Gerstung Forest

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The Gerstunger Forst is a closed forest area between Gerstungen and the Hessian-Thuringian border in the west of the Wartburg district .

location

The Gerstunger Forest is naturally located in the Richelsdorf Mountains . It lies north of the federal highway 4 (section Richelsdorf – Wommen) and is bordered by the places Gerstungen in the southwest, Richelsdorf and Blankenbach in the west, Herleshausen (districts Wölfterode and Unhausen) in the north, Neustädt in the northeast and the highway in the east. The federal highway 400 bypasses the forest in the west and north. The forest extends 4 km in north-south and also 4 km in east-west direction.

The highest peaks are Großer Armsberg ( 459  m above sea level ), Flötschkopf ( 421.2  m above sea level ), Schiffskopf ( 417  m above sea level ), Borkhahn ( 391.8  m above sea level ), Kesselkopf ( 378.1  m) above sea level ), Schösserberg ( 377.9  m above sea level ), Fuldaischer Berg ( 332  m above sea level ) and the Straßberg ( 258.1  m above sea level ) located at the main entrance .

economy

The Gerstungen Forest is part of the Gerstungen-Marksuhl Forest Office in Thuringia. It has been shaped by forestry and hunting for centuries. The beech age group forest is predominant. Spruce, larch and pine trees were replanted on various occasions in the clear cuts. The Creuzburger Saline obtained a large part of its firewood requirements from here. During the GDR era, the Gerstung Forest was inaccessible in the restricted area.

Kohlbachtal nature reserve

The Kohlbachtal nature reserve is located in the center of the Gerstung Forest. The area stretching over four kilometers along the Kohlbach is a very species-rich and diverse habitat. In 1997 the area was scientifically investigated. The dominant plant communities include the alder floodplain forest, reed beds and large sedge beds. With the support of the Gerstungen-Marksuhl Forestry Office, it was possible within a short period of time to restore the edge areas of the spruce monoculture of the commercial forest. There are numerous rest areas and information boards along the main hiking trail.

tourism

The forest area is developed for tourism by hiking trails, horse riding, forest hikes and cycling are basically possible on the forest roads. The Kohlbachtal with the Kohlbach Born and the Kohlbach hunting lodge is one of the most popular local recreation areas for Gerstunger.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Official topographic maps of Thuringia 1: 10,000. Wartburgkreis, district of Gotha, district-free city of Eisenach . In: Thuringian Land Survey Office (Hrsg.): CD-ROM series Top10 . CD 2. Erfurt 1999.
  2. ^ Horst Schmidt: History of the Creuzburger Salzwerk . In: Eisenach Information (Hrsg.): Eisenacher Schriften zur Heimatkunde . Issue 39. Eisenach 1988, p. 32-48 .
  3. ^ Klaus Fink: "Kohlbachtal" nature reserve near Gerstungen. Biotope of the month August 2001 . In: MFB Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Eisenach (ed.): StadtZeit. City journal with information from the Wartburg district . September issue. Druck- und Verlagshaus Frisch, Eisenach 2001, p. 40-41 .

Coordinates: 51 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  N , 10 ° 24 ′ 0 ″  E