Werra-Burgen-Steig
| Werra-Burgen-Steig | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| length | 500 km |
| location | Southern Lower Saxony , Northern Hesse , Western Thuringian mountain and hill country , Southern Thuringia |
| Markers | X5 |
| Starting point |
Tanzwerder in Hann. Münden 51 ° 25 ′ 5.4 " N , 9 ° 38 ′ 54.8" E |
| Target point |
Werra spring 50 ° 29 ′ 58.9 ″ N , 10 ° 57 ′ 53.2 ″ E |
| Type | Long-distance hiking trail |
| Lowest point |
Hann. Münden (approx. 123 m above sea level ) |
Map with all coordinates: The Werra-Burgen-Steig with the sign X5 is a 500 km long long- distance hiking trail . It begins in Hann. Münden in southern Lower Saxony and runs along the Werra River through northeast Hesse and western Thuringia to Masserberg . The 128-kilometer section from Hann. Münden to Nentershausen with the special “X5 H” sign is certified as a quality hiking trail.
As early as 1885, the hiking fans of the Werra Valley Association laid the oldest section from the Wartburg in Eisenach to Hann. Münden. Divided by the inner-German border, further routes were laid and united after the fall of the Wall. The Werra-Burgen-Steig was extended to the sources of the Werra in 2011.
course
The Werra-Burgen-Steig opens up numerous castles, fortified churches, palaces and monasteries along the Werra for hikers.
From Hann. From Münden, the Werra-Burgen-Steig initially runs on two routes. The first leads as Werra-Burgen-Steig Hessen X5 H along the Werra through Witzenhausen , Bad Sooden-Allendorf and Eschwege to Tannenburg Castle near Nentershausen. The H stands for the state of Hesse . At TourNatur 2013, this route was awarded the certificate “Quality Trail Wanderable Germany” by the German Hiking Association .
The second route with the sign "X5 with blue square on white mirror" leads through the Eichsfeld via Treffurt and Creuzburg with a branch to Eisenach to the ruins of Brandenburg near Lauchröden .
The Werra-Burgen-Steig continues from the Brandenburg ruins on a 222 km long route with the sign "X5 with blue square on a white background" upstream via Gerstungen , Vacha , Bad Salzungen , Breitungen / Werra , Wasungen , Meiningen , Themar , Hildburghausen and ice field to the source of the Werra near Masserberg.
Werra-Burgen-Steig marker
Signpost Werra-Burgen-Steig (bottom line) in Meiningen
