Discover Kammerforst

Kammerforst connects the Betteleichenweg with the National Park Information Centre: the trail starts at the information centre in Kammerforst’s Obergut. There, the “Forest in Transition” exhibition offers another way to explore Hainich National Park. This brings a trail through the national park and an exhibition in town together as highlights when planning your trip.

National Park Information Centre and Betteleichenweg

The exhibition includes a story room for children and a small cinema showing a range of films. The story room offers a distinctive feature of its own, while the cinema complements it with moving images. The National Park Information Centre is unstaffed, so there is normally no one available to answer questions in person. As staffing arrangements may change, check the latest visitor information if you are planning to ask for personal advice. The exhibition and film offerings may also change.

The Betteleichenweg passes numerous cultural and historical highlights in Hainich National Park, including the Ihlefelder Cross, the Iron Hand and Ihlefeld. In spring, wild garlic and corydalis bloom along the trail, adding a seasonal natural highlight alongside its historical themes. On the return journey, a paved road leads to Kammerforst.

More perspectives in the wider Unstrut-Hainich destination

The Unstrut-Hainich district is part of the Wartburg Hainich World Heritage Region. The wider Unstrut-Hainich destination offers everything from nature experiences to urban history and museums. These regional examples broaden the picture beyond Kammerforst.

Stroll along the treetop path 24 metres above the Hainich canopy; from the treehouse, the view stretches across Hainich National Park. Those unafraid of heights can climb the tree tower to a platform 40 metres up, with views across the Hainich and as far as the Thuringian Basin. The path and tower therefore offer different elevated perspectives on the forest and landscape.

The treetop path starts 200 metres from the Thiemsburg National Park Centre. The centre has a large hiking car park, a food and drink establishment, toilets and a public transport bus stop. The National Park Centre also offers a fully accessible media guide; tablets and headphones are available to borrow. As facilities may change, check the latest information before travelling.

Bad Langensalza offers further botanical highlights: on a former factory site covering 18,000 square metres, the Rose Garden showcases almost 450 rose species and varieties. At the Botanical Garden, you can see rare cacti and yuccas from South America. The two gardens offer different perspectives on plant diversity, from an extensive rose collection to plants native to South America.

Cultural attractions also vary by subject and location. The Thuringian Pharmacy Museum in Haus Rosenthal presents the history of pharmacy from the 18th to the 20th century across 276 square metres. At the small museum at Opfermoor Vogtei, you can see original finds from archaeological excavations of the settlement and ritual site. Eleven medieval churches and a preserved inner city wall ring with numerous defensive towers shape Mühlhausen’s historic character; 2.2 kilometres of the oldest inner city wall remain. In Schlotheim, the Rope Maker’s Museum preserves a landmark of the town’s traditional rope-making craft in a faithful recreation of a rope-spinning track.

The adventure rail bike offers another way to experience the region: Route 1 crosses the 244-metre-long, 24-metre-high Lengenfeld Viaduct, with its eight arches. Check the route’s current availability before travelling.

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