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Totenkopf and Shelter – Ihlefeld Shelter loop from Lauterbach

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Totenkopf and Shelter – Ihlefeld Shelter loop from Lauterbach

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Totenkopf and Shelter – Ihlefeld Shelter loop from Lauterbach

04:15

15.3km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Nationalpark Hainich

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.20 km

Antoniusherberge Rest Area

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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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2

7.59 km

Totenkopf and Shelter

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

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3

8.91 km

Ihlefeld Forest, Conservation Area 1, Hainich National Park

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4

9.02 km

Ihlefeld Shelter

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The refuge was extensively restored in the summer of 2018. Here are five large panels in typical Hainich leaf shape, the moving history of the site, which began in the …

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9.13 km

Bette Oak

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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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6

11.4 km

Primeval Forest Trailhead (Hainich National Park)

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The jungle path, 1.6 km long circular route. Adventure trail for the inquisitive.

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7

11.8 km

Trail Signpost at Harsberg, Hainich National Park

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Throughout the Hainich National Park, the signage is beautifully and legibly displayed

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8

13.5 km

Wolf Gorge

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Interesting little gorge. Particularly easy to do with children

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B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.32 km

1.20 km

677 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

2.15 km

1.81 km

817 m

541 m

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