The Hainich National Park is truly a place that its visitors won’t forget. It’s located in the area of Thuringia and it has several beech forests trees which dominate the area. The area was once used by those that were in the military but it is now reserved as a national park.
The forests here also pass through a variety of different areas of Europe including Bad Langensalza, and there are a variety of different tree mixtures; it is known as the Ancient Woodland in Germany. Those that love the forest would most certainly love visiting here.
The land is so diverse and there are lots of old dead trees which have toppled over only to have their only personal stories behind the reason they have fallen. Some organisms can be discovered as well while exploring the grounds like lichen, insects, moss, and fungi. Since the forest was rarely touched or interrupted by man, there is lots of different wild life that still remains and continue to live throughout the woods.
You never know what wild life will be lurking in the woods as the tour guides take you down a path to view the surroundings. You might be able to spot some rare animals in the woods, such as the wild cats and the black storks. Those are just a couple of the endangered species that reside there. Another one that can be seen in darker areas of the woods is the Bechstein’s bat.
The footpaths seem endless and they create unique trails to make the tour interesting. One the most common and most utilized trail through the woods is Rennstieg trail which leads to picturesque towns that are located in a nearby region. One town is Bad Langensalza which is known to be a spa town, and the other is Muhlhausen.
The towns have a lot of cultural history that visitors are able to learn more about and it is definitely something that you don’t want to miss. The history of a place is what makes the stay for the visitor more interesting. If you go down the Rennstieg trail with a tour guide, then you can expect to learn about a tree known as the Begging Oak. This oak is said to be about 1,000 years old.
More Landmarks to visit
- The town of Muhlhausen
- Town houses that are seven centuries old in Mulhausen
- Circular town that has 15 different towers
- Bad Langensalza’s Rose Garden
- Friederike villa
- Wartburg Castle located in Eisenach
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