Silberborn adventure trail

Alruna's forest secret

Fancy a hike with a difference? The Silberborn adventure trail offers the opportunity to do just that. Here, hikers can test their knowledge of the national park treasures and connect with nature. What character do the different trees have and which one is "my" tree?

Alruna, the seer of the forest, accompanies hikers on their way. At nine stations, she reveals the secrets of the forest. They will experience nature intensively in the deciduous beech forest and perhaps feel drawn to its power.


Symbol
Linden leaf

Length
If you want to avoid the sometimes steep climbs on the adventure trail, you can shorten the route.
blue trail: 2 km
red trail: 2.8 km

Starting point
"Mallinde" hiking parking lot near Berka v. d. Hainich on the western edge of the national park

Difficulty level
blue trail: easy
red trail: medium, some steep climbs

 


Directions

The hiker enters Alruna's realm through a gate. There they can transform themselves into animals and speak with their voices, listen to the wind harp, look through fairy windows off the path, discover hidden things with the eyes of the forest, explore tree secrets, marvel at the work of giant forces and consult the forest oracle. Alruna relates what the hiker learns about the forest and nature to his own human nature.

Halfway along the trail, the path leads into a forest meadow, at the edge of which you can already hear the splashing of the Silberborn spring that gives the trail its name. Above it, a lime tree has always had its place - the Silberborn lime tree. Its whimsical growth impresses the observer and was the source of legends and stories in ancient times. The path now leads back through the forest and below a fireplace back to the starting point.

Hikers encounter nine stations along the way:

  • Animal language course
  • Wind harp
  • Fairy window
  • Mystery seed
  • Giant powers
  • Silverborn
  • Forest eye
  • Tree secret
  • Forest oracle

Notes on accessibility

  • There is a barrier-free toilet at the parking lot.
  • Access to the hiking trail, i.e. the first 30 meters, is challenging due to the gradient (10%).
  • The northern half of the hiking trail (past the Mallinde on the left) up to the Silberbornlinde is suitable for wheelchair users. This section has gradients of up to 5%, leads back along the same path and is 2 km long in total.
  • The southern half is not suitable for wheelchair users.

 

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