Fountain of Youth on the Feensteig – Rest stop in Wichtelwald loop from Weberstedt

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Germany

Thuringia

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Weberstedt

Fountain of Youth on the Feensteig – Rest stop in Wichtelwald loop from Weberstedt

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Fountain of Youth on the Feensteig – Rest stop in Wichtelwald loop from Weberstedt

01:24

5.28km

60m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Nationalpark Hainich

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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310 m

Waagebalkenweg Trail in Hainich National Park

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The weighing beam path runs for a total of 42 km as a historic long-distance route from the Harthhaus near Bad Langensalza to the Weißen Haus near Mühlhausen, 20 km …

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386 m

Fairy Trail, Hainich National Park

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The Feensteig is worthwhile for children and adults with a fantasy who still believe a little in fairy tales.

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1.02 km

Ancient Trees in Protection Zone 1, Hainich National Park

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A great rustic forest, worth a visit at any time of the year!

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1.23 km

Fountain of Youth on the Feensteig

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German fairy tale about a mill wheel

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2.37 km

Magic Mirror on the Fairy Trail – Touringen stamp location No. 33

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The magic mirror. Super interesting

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2.59 km

Entrance to Hainich (Touringen Stamp Station No. 31)

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Original entrance to the national park including stamp office no.31

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2.65 km

Wooden bridge in Hainich National Park

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It is important to cross this bridge backwards so that you leave your worries behind ;-)

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4.15 km

Rest stop in Wichtelwald

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A nice, large rest area that invites you to take a break even when there is no storm.

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5.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

3.99 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2023,Touringen: Feensteig und Wichtelwald (T31, 32, 33)

And since we were already out and about in Thuringia in Hainich and the child wanted to collect more stamps, we decided to walk the Feensteig. Here, too, there were three stamps for the touring booklet, as well as fairy tale texts and small activities, including to stimulate the senses in the forest.
I was thrilled by the forest; somehow …

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February 13, 2024,MärchenNaturPfad Feensteig (die zweite)

Once again a nice walk through the fairy forest and busy collecting stamps...

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April 22, 2026,🌳Feensteig Hainich🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️und Wichtelpfad🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️

First small tour in the Hainich World Natural Heritage.
The Feensteig 🧚‍♂️was lovingly signposted. Many excerpts from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales and explanations.
The signs still look quite new.
It was very pleasant ground in the beech forest.
"IN THE PAST" the soldiers of the NVA and Russia were stationed here.
Now the forest🌳 is allowed to be forest🌳 …

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