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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Volkerode
Hiking Trail
· Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land
FWW Green Belt HE - TH (Stage 03 Bad Sooden-Allendorf - Hitzelrode)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
17.2 km
5:00 h
467 m
270 m
The 3rd stage crosses the state border multiple times between Hesse and Thuringia and leads into the Hessian Switzerland.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Werra Höhenweg - up high on the premium trail P16
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
23.6 km
6:55 h
599 m
602 m
This challenging route follows the P16 in the Hessian-Thuringian border area up to Hessellücke. From there, you hike with steep sections over the Beautiful View.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
The Roof of Eichsfeld – On the P4 "Hessian Switzerland"
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Difficulty
moderate
15.6 km
4:40 h
306 m
306 m
Narrow paths, wide views, and history along the Green Belt – the P4 "Hessian Switzerland" leads to the roof of Eichsfeld and delights with nature and panorama.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Werra-Castle Trail Hesse
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
12.9 km
4:00 h
524 m
325 m
A landscape that surprises and fascinates with its unexpected diversity. Just moments ago in the fertile river valley, shortly after in an almost mystical landscape, and in between fairy-tale vistas. Hiking in the far north of Hesse promises pure hiking pleasure!
Hiking Trail
· Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land
Premium route P4 Hessische Schweiz - Walkable Green Belt
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
15.6 km
5:30 h
384 m
384 m
Magnificent hiking route on the Gobert ridge in the Geo-Nature Park Frau-Holle-Land.
Long Distance Hiking
· Schleswig-Holstein inland
European long-distance path E6 – German section from Flensburg to the Bavarian Forest
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
1,455.2 km
369:45 h
16,973 m
15,746 m
The European long-distance path E6 is an ambitious project that is intended to run continuously from northern Finland to Turkey. On the German section, we hike with gradually increasing ascents from north to south.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Gobert Nature Hiking Paradise in the Change of Time
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
23.1 km
10:00 h
634 m
499 m
Long-distance hike from Wahlhausen to Kella
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Eichsfeld hiking trail - hiking in Eichsfeld - Thuringia
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
284.6 km
78:04 h
6,100 m
5,994 m
One of the most beautiful hiking trails in Germany is the 280 km long Eichsfeld hiking trail located in the heart of Germany, established after the border opening in 1989 and running through the entire Eichsfeld. The trail offers you breathtaking landscapes, culinary specialties of Eichsfeld, cultural treasures, German-German history, and much more!
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
West-east views - High up in the Hessische Schweiz
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.9 km
4:05 h
527 m
527 m
This partly demanding hike around the Hessische Schweiz leads over the Kolonnenweg and the Grenzweg to the 562 meter high Hohestein and back down to the valley.
Hiking Trail
· Werratal
Discovery route: Hessian Switzerland
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Difficulty
difficult
15.8 km
4:30 h
362 m
362 m
We hike through undisturbed nature with magnificent views and rare flora along the historic border between Kurhessen and Prussia, later FRG and GDR, and today Hesse and Thuringia.

