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Hörselberg-Hainich

Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

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Hörselberg-Hainich

Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

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4.7

(337)

1,205

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Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

02:22

7.01km

150m

On this hike over the former Kindel military training area you can watch the re-emergence of a beech forest. The "Hainichblick" observation tower offers a fantastic view over the southern …

by Nationalpark Hainich

Last updated: July 18, 2024

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Wildcat Trail (Wildkatzenpfad) – Hainich National Park

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On the wildcat path we hike through beautiful meadows along the Hainich. A beautiful view of the Thuringian Forest invites you to marvel.

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3.37 km

Hainichblick Observation Tower

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Great vantage point and the photos impressively document how the renaturation is progressing.

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3.74 km

Thick Oak (Kindel)

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One of the many bizarre tree shapes that are allowed because the forest in the national park is allowed to be as nature wants.

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5.68 km

Hesswinkel Deserted Village and Sculpture Trail

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For the eleven families who built a new housing estate at Vorwerk Heßwinkel from 1945, the new home quickly became a nightmare. The remote location, lack of work opportunities and …

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6.52 km

Wildcat Village Hütscheroda Wildcat Enclosure

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Here everyone can observe the otherwise shy wild cats and the rare lynx and learn a lot about these beautiful predators in an entertainingly commented feeding show. An associated exhibition in the wildcat barn completes the visit.

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7.01 km

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4.01 km

2.25 km

571 m

177 m

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3.59 km

2.64 km

433 m

157 m

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Nationalpark HainichApril 11, 2022

On this hike over the former Kindel military training area you can watch the re-emergence of a beech forest. The "Hainichblick" observation tower offers a fantastic view over the southern national park to the Thuringian Forest. If you are still here at dusk, wild boar, deer and co. can often be observed

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