Vessertal Primeval Forest Trail – Shepherds' Spring loop from Schleusingen

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Hildburghausen

St. Kilian

Vessertal Primeval Forest Trail – Shepherds' Spring loop from Schleusingen

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Vessertal Primeval Forest Trail – Shepherds' Spring loop from Schleusingen

01:17

4.86km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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213 m

Hiking Car Park at Breitenbach Sports Field

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Here at the end of Breitenbach, at the sports field, there is the possibility, for example, to park your car to start your round in Vessertal. There is also a shelter with seating and information "All about the Vessertal".

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581 m

Vessertal Primeval Forest Trail

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beautiful path through the natural Vessertal

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597 m

Breitenbach Bridge

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1.76 km

Path of the Senses (Barefoot Trail)

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Very close to nature.👍

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2.40 km

Shepherds' Spring

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The shepherd's fountain is located directly on the jungle path below the cross oak

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3.53 km

Große Buche Rest Area

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Located in the beautiful Vessertal, you drive past the “Grosse Buche” rest area. There is seating and a small pole structure for the little ones.

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4.00 km

Exercise Bench in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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leg exercises during the hiking break

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4.60 km

Breitenbach Forest Pool and Campsite

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small beautiful forest pool in Breitenbach

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4.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

0 %

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Comments

April 17, 2022,Urwaldpfad Vessertal

Today only a small round to the Hirtenbrunnen between lunch and coffee - really wonderful here and so nice and quiet.

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May 15, 2022,Im Biosphärenreservat Vessertal.

From the end of Breitenbach into the lower Vessertal. Biosphere reserve that lives up to its name, especially now in spring. It's buzzing and chirping everywhere. The May green, rich and fresh, shows itself. Butterflies frolic. I chose a rather small lap today. If you want more, you can go up to the Stutenhaus or to the Vesserquelle.

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