You will remember your vacation in Wanfried forever. Find information about hiking trails in our Travel Guide and be sure to add your own content by using our Route Planner to publish and share your best routes with others.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Wanfried
Hiking Trail
· Wartburg-Hainich
Katharinenberg - Wanfried
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
9.8 km
2:40 h
116 m
360 m
A short hike in the Hessian-Thuringian border area with a highlight break at the Plesse.
Hiking Trail
· Wanfried
From Frieda via the Eichsfelder Kreuz to Wanfried
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
11.5 km
3:20 h
241 m
235 m
A hike along the former German-German border via the Eichsfelder Kreuz.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Circular hike around Großburschla
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
14.1 km
4:00 h
252 m
252 m
A route that largely circles the village of Großburschla, which - as an area of the former GDR - was surrounded by West Germany on 90 percent of its border.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Circular route from the Grenzturm Memorial to the Agentenschleuse
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
10.6 km
3:00 h
230 m
230 m
On this circular hike you can immerse yourself especially well in recent German history.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Katharinenberg border hiking trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
6.6 km
1:45 h
109 m
109 m
On the Katharinenberg border hiking trail, past and present connect, culture of remembrance with nature. Hike along the Green Belt and experience the history of the German division up close.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
FWW Green Belt HE - TH (Stage 07 Großburschla - Rambach)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
13.9 km
3:45 h
258 m
171 m
The 7th stage largely circles the village of Großburschla, which - as an area of the former GDR - was surrounded by West Germany by 90 percent.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
FWW Green Belt HE - TH (Stage 06 Katharinenberg - Großburschla)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
15.9 km
4:00 h
124 m
378 m
On this stage, you can especially immerse yourself in recent German history.
Hiking Trail
· Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land
FWW Green Belt HE - TH (Stage 05 Frieda - Katharinenberg)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
15.8 km
5:00 h
369 m
119 m
A hike from the industrial town of Frieda via the Eichsfelder Kreuz and the Plesse to the Eichsfeld village of Katharinenberg.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Fabulous Werra Valley - Over the Werra, border and Green Belt to Heldrastein
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.8 km
3:45 h
355 m
335 m
Through the Werraaue nature reserve, walk over the „Blue Wonder“ and the Kolonnenweg uphill to the 503m high „King of the Werra Valley“: the Heldrastein.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
On the Green Belt towards the sky
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.7 km
2:15 h
240 m
242 m
On the "Green Belt" and the Kolonnenweg, this hike takes you with great views, stories, and legends to the Franciscan Monastery on the Hülfensberg.

