Old Forester's House – Forest Shelter and Rest Area loop from Eichstruth

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Old Forester's House – Forest Shelter and Rest Area loop from Eichstruth

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Old Forester's House – Forest Shelter and Rest Area loop from Eichstruth

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7.23km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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101 m

Old Forester's House

Highlight • Structure

very nice house, opposite there is also a fodder where you can take a break

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983 m

Forest Picnic and Information Area

Highlight • Rest Area

1.89 km

Yew Trail – Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Here you are walking through one of the oldest nature reserves in Thuringia, the Lengenberg near Fürstenhagen. As the name of the path suggests, you walk past numerous yew trees.

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3.56 km

Shortcut Eibelsbachweg

Highlight • Trail

A nicer way through the yew wood. And a great trail for mountain bikers!

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4.86 km

Forest Shelter and Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

At the side of the road you will find a shelter that will provide shade in the summer and dryness when it rains. A nice place for a rest.

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5.35 km

Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

Open your eyes and you'll see him.

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7.10 km

Start of the Eibenweg Trail

Highlight • Trail

Small circular trail through one of the largest yew stands in Central Europe

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7.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

1.86 km

175 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.77 km

1.11 km

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2023,Eibenweg Fürstenhagen und Kaffee im Firlefanz

Well, Rüdiger, that was nothing, when I see what you've run up to now, let's see what's to come, wow, I'm impressed 😄💪💪

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May 29, 2025,Eibenweg

From the nature park center in Fürstenhagen, the circular trail leads through a typical limestone beech forest. Eventually, the first yew trees appeared under the dense canopy of beeches. Yew trees of varying ages and with very different growth forms.

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