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Hainich National Park
Embedded in a rich cultural landscape, the Hainich National Park has far more to offer than just jungle-type forest and rare animal species. Located at the heart of Germany, Hainich is enclosed by cultural surroundings offering undiluted history - unusual for a National Park - with towns like Bad Langensalza, Eisenach or Mühlhausen, and these surroundings have also left their mark in Hainich itself. Here, visitors can experience what is meant by leaving nature alone. Fascinating forest landscapes in one of the most primal of German forests, a piece of unused wilderness, with rare species like wild cats, seven types of woodpecker and numerous beetles and mushrooms. Visitors can enjoy cycle and hiking trails, adventure trails, exhibitions and a rich cultural environment at any time of the year.
Opening hours
Opening times of the National Park Information Centres in Bad Langensalza, Kammerforst, Berka v.d.H. and Behringen: April - October: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat/Sun/public holidays
November - March: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Sun, in Bad Langensalza 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat/Sun/public holidays
Please note: annual programme of excursions under www.nationalpark-hainich.de
Services
- Snack bar
- Language: German, English
- Parking for coach: 2
- Parking for car: 10
Accessibility
The "Brunstal" Adventure Trail is 3.5 km long and barrier-free throughout. It offers fascinating infos about forest and meadows at 9 stops. Visitors with walking difficulties and wheelchair users as well as the blind and visually impaired can enjoy it even without an accompanying person. At least 2 hours should be planned for the circular tour.
Disabled parking spaces are available but not separately marked.
Accessibility
No steps on the Fairy Hill (Feensteig). Some sections have ascents or descents between 6 and 10%. Signs have been affixed at wheelchair height. Disabled-friendly toilets conforming with DIN standards are available in the grounds of the campsite 150 metres away from the car park.
Accessibility
The course, surfacing and direction of the "Silberborn" Adventure Trail have been changed to make it barrier-free. The gradient was not able to be completely compensated, so there is now a route of just under 3 kilometres with maximum ascents of 10% and a shorter version of about 2 kilometres with a 5% ascent. There are listening stations at which sagas are presented in the form of plays, and high-contrast signposting. Blind dogs are permitted. There is no guide system for the blind. In general, a visit with an accompanying person is recommended.
Accessibility
The Pension Ponyhof carriage (tel. 036254/70039) has space for three wheelchairs (access via a flexible ramp) and accompanying persons. Thus wheelchair users are able to travel to the heart of the National Park.
Online booking
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