Hainich National Park Germany

Hainich National Park Germany

Hainich is one of the major tourists' attractions here. Located in an area of western Thuringia, this place was used by military in the past and dominated by beech forests.

The Hainich National Park, Germany attracts both local people and tourists. The visitors coming here will experience bio-rich and structurally diverse woodlands with a high proportion of dead wood. This lush green environment makes it a perfect habitat for different types of organisms such as fungi, mosses, lichen and insects. The Hainich National Park houses a large number and range of wildlife. The expert guides of this park lead the visitors through long woodlands and introduce visitors to uncommon animals like wild cats and black storks and endangered species such as the Bechstein's bat. You will find amazing circular footpaths Ridgeway paths like the Rennstieg trail that lead you to panoramic towns in the region, such as Bad Langensalza, a spa town, Mühlhausen, associated with the theologian Thomas Müntzer, and Eisenach, with its Martin Luther connections. The other important sight on the Rennstieg trail that is worth visiting is the "begging oak", which is around 1,000 years old, and the stone cross. It is the right combination of nature, culture and leisure activities makes a stay in Thuringia's only national park an unforgettable holiday experience. The Hainich National Park also offers the visitors the chance to enjoy other activities like trekking and bush walking. You can also enjoy the varied flora and fauna here. Walkers on the Silberhorn trail, for instance, can see if they are able to recognize the call of the yellow-bellied toad. You can even lift up various types of wood and guess how much they weigh in the Brunstal trail. The little ones can play in the Wild Cat Children's Forest. Here forest spirits have been put under a spell and are waiting to be released. Children with a love for adventure will enjoy the challenge of the forest's wooden play area.

Opening time

  -   April to October daily between 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
  -   November to March from daily between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Hainich National Park, Germany will certainly impress you. You will like the ambience in the lap of nature and not feel like coming back. So, do pay a visit in this lovely national park in Germany.

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