Bette Oak – Bench With a View of Heyerode loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

Bette Oak – Bench With a View of Heyerode loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

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Bette Oak – Bench With a View of Heyerode loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

02:42

44.1km

620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Nationalpark Hainich

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Start point

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44 m

The Hainichbaude

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A rustic hut with charm, nice service and delicious home cooking.

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5.26 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 …

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7.97 km

National Park Hainich Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In the national park center you can get interesting information about the flora and fauna of the park. There is also a youth hostel in a forest location with rooms, tree houses and teepees as well as outdoor activities.

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13.9 km

Am Fuchsberg

Forest

23.7 km

Bench With a View of Heyerode

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Nice bank with a prime view of the town of Heyerode. 👀🤩

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24.4 km

Old Station Country Inn, Heyerode

Highlight • Restaurant

Between 1911 and 1968, the “Vogteier Bimmel” railway crossed the Hainich National Park. There was a train stop in Heyerode. You can still admire the wonderful, colorful old train station …

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25.2 km

Heyerode–Oberdorla Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A railway cycle path is like a green ribbon that gently winds through the landscape, telling stories of a bygone era. Where trains once rolled and connected distant places.

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28.8 km

Stone Arch Bridges on the Heyerode–Langula Rail Trail

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Here you will find three old stone bridges in the middle of the forest, which remind you of the time when trains were still rolling between Langula and Heyerode. The …

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30.7 km

Viewpoint

40.9 km

Hainich National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Forest

The Hainich National Park, which was founded on December 31, 1997, is the 13th national park in Germany and the only one in Thuringia. One of the most important goals …

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44.1 km

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Parking

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