Experience the Wartburg Hainich World Heritage Region

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In cooperation with the World Heritage Region Wartburg Hainich e.V.

Dense primeval forest, long hiking trails, a high treetop path, buildings with centuries-old history and the cultural heritage of great poets, thinkers and musicians: In the World Heritage Region Wartburg Hainich a lot of adventures and experiences are waiting for you, which you will certainly not forget in a hurry. So join us in our search for the most valuable cultural treasures, the most traditional towns, the most beautiful castles and countryside that the World Heritage Region has to offer.

Over 20 hiking trails lead through the national park

The Hainich National Park - a place of pleasure and a World Heritage Site

In the middle of Germany, easily accessible from the surrounding cities of Mühlhausen, Eisenach and Bad Langensalza, lies the Hainich National Park. What ...

Historic half-timbered houses in the Ratsstraße in Mühlhausen.

Experience Mühlhausen rich in history

Mühlhausen is a town rich in history and tradition, whose beginnings date back to the early Middle Ages. Even today, through the historical ...

What do Saxon Switzerland, the Bavarian Forest and Müritz have in common? They all belong to the Destination Nature network and can be traveled in an environmentally friendly way

How 73 days changed the world - the Luther anniversary at Wartburg Castle

For the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's New Testament, an exciting special exhibition has been prepared at Wartburg Castle that raises many questions ...

Gotha and the nobility Learn more

Bad Langensalza - Of course YOU! Learn more

5 special places in Eisenach Learn more

Title: Shining in the middle: Wartburg Castle is centrally located in the middle of Germany © Martin Krichner / Thüringer Tourismus GmbH

Shining center: Wartburg Castle is located very centrally in the middle of Germany © Martin Krichner / Thüringer Tourismus GmbH

In collaboration with the World Heritage Region Wartburg Hainich e.V.

The Wartburg, the Mühlhausen rich in history and the Friedenstein Castle in Gotha are good reasons for your vacation in the World Heritage Region Wartburg Hainich. You want more tips? Sure!

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