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Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

King's Oak – Thousand-Year-Old Oak loop from Volkenroda

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Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

King's Oak – Thousand-Year-Old Oak loop from Volkenroda

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King's Oak – Thousand-Year-Old Oak loop from Volkenroda

00:48

7.51km

90m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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311 m

King's Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the outskirts of Volkenroda, it is said to have been mentioned in the 10th century in connection with the monastery. One of the outstanding giant trees of the Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis is the "1000 year old" oak from Volkenroda. It is one of the most powerful tree figures in the whole of Thuringia. Fröhlich (1994) describes her as the "probably strongest oak of Thuringia". It is also called "king oak" or "thick oak". It is a huge stalk oak (Quercus robur L.) and it can be assumed that it is an old hat oak from the heyday of the neighboring Cistercian monastery.
Source: baumkunde.de

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Pilgrim Monument “Beginning and End” in Volkenroda

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The pilgrimage monument “Beginning and Ending,” designed by Karl Imfeld for Expo 2000, is a two-part sculptural work. A three-column sculpture in the same style is located not far from the Loccum monastery, the other four-column work is here at the Volkenroda monastery. They mark the beginning and end points of the Loccum-Volkenroda pilgrimage route. Together, the group consisting of two limestone works forms a ring.

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Jodokus Sculpture "Beginning and End"

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Sculpture "Beginning and End" -Expo2000 exhibit, dedicated to the 350 km long Jodokus pilgrimage route

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7.24 km

Thousand-Year-Old Oak

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this oak is about 900-1200 years old

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7.51 km

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4.03 km

3.05 km

373 m

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3.92 km

3.05 km

486 m

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