Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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11.3km

320m

Hiking

A bubbling stream, steep scree slopes, dense, lush green spruce forest and lively mixed beech forests. Here, in the current core zone of the Thuringian Forest biosphere reserve, the forest has a long history of use. Now he can develop naturally again. You can find more information at https://thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/urwaldpfad_juechnitzgrund_-_thueringer_urwaldpfade/

by Nationalpark Hainich

Last updated: July 19, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.71 km

Mönchhof Inn

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Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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8.42 km

Hohe Warte Observation Tower

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On the Hohe Warte there is a restaurant with good regional cuisine and a great observation tower.

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11.1 km

Schwedenhütte Viewpoint Over Geraberg

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Small hut on a ledge with a beautiful view over Geraberg.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

1.72 km

843 m

689 m

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

2.24 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

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Comments

June 10, 2024,Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thüringer Urwaldpfade

thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/urwaldpfad_juechnitzgrund_-_thueringer_urwaldpfade

August 27, 2024,Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thüringens Urwälder von Morgen

This hike on mostly wide forest paths offers an interesting mix of nature and history. Along the Jüchnitz and the Wild Gera, some traces of former mining can be discovered. Here in the current core zone of the Thuringian Forest Biosphere Reserve, the forest has a long history of use. Now it can develop naturally again. I saved the tour …

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June 21, 2025,🌞🦎🌺Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thüringer Urwaldpfade💦🥾

Unfortunately, this circular trail, which is part of the Thuringian Primeval Forest Trails, was a bit disappointing, as the trail is mostly on wide forest paths or even paved roads. Only the descent from the Hohe Warte and the Klimaweg down to Geraberg are mostly pleasant forest trails. There's also room for improvement in terms of signage. On a positive …

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September 25, 2022,Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund bei Geraberg - Thüringer Urwaldpfade

A flyer drew our attention to the adventure hiking trails in Geraberg. The jungle path appealed to us and was the right length for today's hike.
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The way there led on wide forest paths to the Mönchshof. The Jüchnitz was always visible nearby. Unfortunately, this tributary to the Gera still carries very little water. The Braunsteinweg brought us closer …

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December 21, 2025,Urwaldpfad Jüchnitzgrund - Thüringens Urwälder von Morgen

Nice hike, although the name raised higher expectations... the path was only a few meters long and there was no primeval forest... still worthwhile though...

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January 29, 2023,Wanderun von HOHE WARTE zum MÖNCHHOF durchs Jüchnitztal nach Geschwenda

Winter showed itself from its most beautiful side.

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May 30, 2022

A bubbling stream, steep scree slopes, dense, lush green spruce forest and lively mixed beech forests. Here, in the current core zone of the Thuringian Forest biosphere reserve, the forest has a long history of use. Now he can develop naturally again. You can find more information at thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/urwaldpfad_juechnitzgrund_-_thueringer_urwaldpfade

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