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Urwaldpfad Possen – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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Urwaldpfad Possen – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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Urwaldpfad Possen – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

02:48

9.55km

270m

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The Possen primeval forest trail south of Sondershausen leads you into a 1000-hectare protected forest area, which may develop into a "primeval forest of tomorrow" in the long term. You can find more information at https://thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/urwaldpfad_possen_-_thueringer_urwaldpfade/

by Nationalpark Hainich

Last updated: June 13, 2025

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3.87 km

Jewish Cemetery Sondershausen

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“The Jewish cemetery in Sondershausen could be laid out at the end of the 17th century when the modern Jewish community was established in the city: in 1699 the area …

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4.80 km

Spatenberg Tower (Bismarck Tower, Sondershausen) – Touringen stamp station No. 109

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A true masterpiece of architecture.
But they have a real sense of humor in Sondershausen. They make you walk up the steep hill to the tower, and then they say, …

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5.29 km

Rondell Sondershausen War Memorial and View of Sondershausen (Touringen ST 108)

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A detour here is worthwhile. You have a great view of Sondershausen from here.

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7.12 km

Prinzessinnenweg, Kyffhäuser Nature Park

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Very nice hiking trail.

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9.55 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

2.12 km

345 m

242 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

3.84 km

428 m

377 m

242 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

May 22, 2026,Wanderung - Runde ab PP in Sondershausen auf dem Touringen Urwaldpfad Possen

A very nice tour, I started at the Possenallee parking lot on the Thüringer Urwaldpfad. The first stop was the Spatenbergturm, it looks more like a Rapunzel tower. Then it continued towards the Rondell, a World War memorial. From up here you have a fantastic view of Sondershausen. On the Prinzessingenweg and the Urwaldpfad, it then went towards Possen, to …

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February 3, 2024,Urwaldpfad Sondershausen Possen

Not the Harz today 😀 today it was time for third-party stamping with the Touringer stamp booklet. The start was the parking lot at Possen. The animal enclosures are always very beautiful. The former bear enclosure, however, is very creepy and sad 😢 🐻 when you see how the animals were kept here.
The round was again very nice even …

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November 4, 2023,Urwaldpfad Possen - Thüringer Urwaldpfade

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March 14, 2023,Touringen Stempeltour - Urwaldpfad Possen!

This time we went back to the outskirts of the Harz Mountains. We had chosen the path along the farce to the roundabout above the roofs of Sondershausen. We then collected three @Touringen stamps on this hiking trail and once again a lot of impressions.

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October 12, 2024,Urwaldweg rund um den Possen

Very nice hike on the jungle path around the Possen, relatively good visibility, a bit of hustle and bustle on the Possen but otherwise wonderful peace and quiet. About half the route is on gravel forest paths, the other half is beautiful forest hiking trails with a jungle feel. The mushroom finds would have been enough for the LAST mushroom …

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May 20, 2024,Auf dem Urwaldpfad Possen über die Hainleite

The Possen primeval forest trail explores the Hainleite, a 463-meter-high ridge above Sondershausen. The protected forest area, which is dominated primarily by beech trees, is expected to develop into a "primeval forest of tomorrow" in the long term. The somewhat monotonous passages on wide forest paths through the forest, for my taste, are balanced out by beautiful narrow paths and …

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May 31, 2026,Urwaldpfad Possen (Touringen 107, 108, 109)

After having already been north of Sondershausen some time ago, this time I went to the other side of the valley.🏞️
As part of the Hainleite, there is the Possen forest here, which can be explored on a "primeval forest path". The name says it all, we go on wide and narrow paths through dense beech forest and after the …

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November 7, 2023,Wanderung Urwaldpfad Possen

Today we headed north again. Sondershausen and the Possen local recreation area there were the destination. The Touringentour Urwaldpfad Possen with its 3 stamp points wanted to be hiked. The start was directly at the spacious parking lot on the Possen. First we walked 2 km along a wide, firmly gravel path, slightly descending through the Spieretal. A moderately ascending …

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May 30, 2022

The Possen primeval forest trail south of Sondershausen leads you into a 1000-hectare protected forest area, which may develop into a "primeval forest of tomorrow" in the long term. You can find more information at thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/urwaldpfad_possen_-_thueringer_urwaldpfade﻿

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Urwaldpfad Possen – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

Jewish Cemetery Sondershausen

Spatenberg Tower (Bismarck Tower, Sondershausen) – Touringen stamp station No. 109

Rondell Sondershausen War Memorial and View of Sondershausen (Touringen ST 108)

Prinzessinnenweg, Kyffhäuser Nature Park

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