Bette Oak – Totenkopf and Shelter loop from Unstrut-Hainich

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Thuringia

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Mülverstedt

Bette Oak – Totenkopf and Shelter loop from Unstrut-Hainich

Moderate

5.0

(5)

riders

Bette Oak – Totenkopf and Shelter loop from Unstrut-Hainich

02:55

37.0km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Nationalpark Hainich

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.67 km

Rest Area With View of the Hainich Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

Right at a crossroads with a view of the meadows.

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4.75 km

Rüspelsweg Trailhead Parking (Hainich National Park)

Highlight • Parking

Covered seating is also available.

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9.36 km

Rest area at the Triftchaussee

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nothing special, but a welcome opportunity to rest

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10.1 km

The Eiserne Hand signpost

Highlight • Monument

The Iron Hand signpost that can be seen here is a replica of the ancient original signpost that had been in place for centuries. The mere fact that the signpost was made of metal shows the importance of this marking, but also of the trade routes through the middle of the Hainich. The original signpost from the Middle Ages can now be viewed in the castle in Mülverstedt.
Each of the five fingers points in a different direction and used to be a valuable guide for hikers and merchants.

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11.2 km

Bette Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Betteleiche (Beggar's Oak) is a very imposing tree and is one of the oldest (600–800 years) and most striking trees in the Hainich National Park. The Ihlefeld shelter, restored in the summer of 2018, is located nearby and houses a small exhibition.

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12.7 km

Totenkopf and Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Distinctive point for route planning. A few meters further on there is a massive shelter.

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14.1 km

Antoniusherberge Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful rest area with adjoining meadow ... and signposts. Where does the name come from? Already in the year 1100 travelers were fed by the Antonius Brotherhood.

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26.1 km