The Pirschpfad starts at the playground in the village center of Dieterode. On the approximately 1.5 km circular route, children and adults can discover native animals.
17 life-sized animal silhouettes are hidden along the path. These must be found and entered on the map of the flyer available on-site. As a reward for a successful search, there is a certificate to print out. You receive this by scanning the QR code on the last sign.
Author’s recommendation
- The Naturparkzentrum Fürstenhagen with adventure area, treehouse, and the new exhibition "Make it sustainable!" in the former water tower is only a few minutes on foot from the Pirschpfad.
- The Dieteröder Klippen are among the most attractive excursion destinations in the region and can be explored via the eponymous TOP hiking trail
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthof & Café "Zur Schönen Aussicht"Wander-Rast am Wasserturm Fürstenhagen
Gasthof Firlefanz
Safety information
Due to the dryness of recent years, many trees have been damaged and are at risk of breaking. Therefore, be cautious when staying in the forest, especially during stronger winds. Do not stay under dead tree crowns. Beech trees in particular tend to have spontaneous branch breaks. Entering the forest is fundamentally at your own risk.
The path is unfortunately not barrier-free due to a staircase and therefore cannot be continuously used with strollers or similar.
Tips and suggestions
- Flyer for the path with participation map - also available on-site
Roadbook
The path begins in Dieterode at the central playground. At the nearby bus stop, there is a large information board about the path as well as the flyers with the participation map. Then simply follow the path's symbol towards the former railway embankment.
Along the way, three signs will help you in your search. Good luck!
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 94 - Dieteröder Dorfblick
Naturparkzentrum Fürstenhagen mit Wasserturmausstellung
Wander-Rast am Wasserturm Fürstenhagen
Erlebnispfad und Baumhaus
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 74 - Naturparkzentrum Fürstenhagen
Gasthof Firlefanz
Dieteröder Klippen
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 75 - Dieteröder Klippen
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Bus stop Dieterode (center), directly on the hiking trail
Timetable information at EW Bus
Directions
The newly designed village center in Dorfstraße is unmistakable. There are some parking bays at the roadside there.
Parking
Large parking bay for about five cars directly next to the bus stop in the village center (free of charge)
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Participation flyer for the path; available free of charge at the information boards on-site, regional information points, and on the Nature Park’s website.
Author’s map recommendations
KKV Publishing: Bike and hiking map Naturpark Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal 1:33,000 ISBN-13: 978-3-86973-251-0
- tear- and weatherproof map with the bike and hiking trail network in the nature park and the Hainich National Park
- Status: July 2022
- Cost: 6€
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
- weather-appropriate clothing
- sturdy footwear
- pen for the flyer
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions