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Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

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Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

02:22

7.01km

150m

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On this hike over the former Kindel military training area you can watch the re-emergence of a beech forest. The "Hainichblick" observation tower offers a fantastic view over the southern national park to the Thuringian Forest. If you are still here at dusk, wild boar, deer and co. can often…

by Nationalpark Hainich

Last updated: July 18, 2024

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844 m

Wildcat Trail (Wildkatzenpfad) – Hainich National Park

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On the wildcat path we hike through beautiful meadows along the Hainich. A beautiful view of the Thuringian Forest invites you to marvel.

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3.37 km

Hainichblick Observation Tower

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Great vantage point and the photos impressively document how the renaturation is progressing.

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3.74 km

Thick Oak (Kindel)

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One of the many bizarre tree shapes that are allowed because the forest in the national park is allowed to be as nature wants.

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5.68 km

Hesswinkel Deserted Village and Sculpture Trail

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For the eleven families who built a new housing estate at Vorwerk Heßwinkel from 1945, the new home quickly became a nightmare. The remote location, lack of work opportunities and …

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6.52 km

Wildcat Village Hütscheroda Wildcat Enclosure

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Here everyone can observe the otherwise shy wild cats and the rare lynx and learn a lot about these beautiful predators in an entertainingly commented feeding show. An associated exhibition in the wildcat barn completes the visit.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.93 km

2.17 km

703 m

205 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.53 km

406 m

204 m

112 m

103 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

13°C

23 %

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Erste kleine Wanderung 2025

Inspired by @Holzholgi 🚵‍♂️⛰️🥾☀️ and @Dennis of the last few days, I finally went hiking in the Hainich again today. The weather was perfect, but the visibility wasn't that great.

No matter, the main thing is to get some exercise in the fresh air.

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March 28, 2025,(DE) Nationalpark Hainich, Wildkatzenpfad

Try not to walk clockwise. Counterclockwise is more enjoyable, in my opinion. That way you can do the less scenic part first and then enjoy the better views later. 🙋‍♂️

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June 9, 2025,Wanderung durch den Nationalpark Hainich und Wildkatzengehege 🥾

A short Whit Monday hike with the family through Hainich National Park, including a visit to the wildcat enclosure and feeding show. Afterwards, a stop at the manor house.

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May 3, 2023,Wanderung auf dem Wildkatzenweg in Hütscheroda

Ella and Dietmar were on the trail of the wild cats today. Wildcats Unfortunately not seen, but a nice hike in beautiful surroundings.

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February 19, 2024,Wanderung zum Aussichtsturm Hainichblick

Today we went along the wildcat path. Past the Hainichblick observation tower.

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January 1, 2025,Wildkatzenpfad im Nationalpark Hainich – Thüringens Urwälder von Morgen

Beautiful tour on the edge of the Hainich. Great views, pleasant paths.

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November 6, 2022,Wildkatzenpfad - Nationalpark Thüringen

was formerly a military training ground of the Red Army. Super laid out, great view including a view of the Wartburg near Eisenach. It was worth it 😊

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January 1, 2025,Neujahrs🎉🍾 Runde 🥾🥾

Servus, I wish all Komootlers a healthy new year 🎉🍾.. Where it ended in 2024, it begins again in 2025💪🏻.. New Year's round 🥾🥾 on the trail 🐾 of the wildcat 🐈. Over the former military training area💣 to the observation tower 🗼 Hainichblick (Generalsblick). We continued on to the Dicken Eiche. The destination was the wildcat village 🐈 🛖. …

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April 11, 2022

On this hike over the former Kindel military training area you can watch the re-emergence of a beech forest. The "Hainichblick" observation tower offers a fantastic view over the southern national park to the Thuringian Forest. If you are still here at dusk, wild boar, deer and co. can often be observed

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Rendezvous with Wildcat and Lynx

Wildcat Trail (Wildkatzenpfad) – Hainich National Park

Hainichblick Observation Tower

Thick Oak (Kindel)

Hesswinkel Deserted Village and Sculpture Trail

Wildcat Village Hütscheroda Wildcat Enclosure

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