Der Mensch und sein Baum-Rundweg
Hiking tour Starting from
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 6,26 km
- Duration: 2:30 h
- Ascent: 284 m elevation gain
- Descent: 283 m elevation gain
From Gerwerbebaum, we first walk approx. six km through the market town of Weiten with its fortified church to St. Stephen. From there, our path leads past the pillory square with the Roland column, which once served as a place of jurisdiction. We get to know around 40 trees on the themed trail. We reach the tranquil hamlet of Eibetsberg via a steeper path that leads through a natural pine-hornbeam forest. Above it, the path leads past a lime kiln. Other highlights include two newly renovated wayside shrines (before Filsendorf and in Eibetsberg) and an imposing beech tree, which has been designated a natural monument for its 1000 years of age. After Eibetsberg, we hike back to Weiten. The hiking trail is uniformly signposted with yellow signs throughout.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 6,26 km
- Duration: 2:30 h
- Ascent: 284 m elevation gain
- Descent: 283 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point333 m
- Highest point617 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
From Gerwerbebaum, we first walk approx. six km through the market town of Weiten with its fortified church to St. Stephen. From there, our path leads past the pillory square with the Roland column, which once served as a place of jurisdiction. We get to know around 40 trees on the themed trail. We reach the tranquil hamlet of Eibetsberg via a steeper path that leads through a natural pine-hornbeam forest. Above it, the path leads past a lime kiln. Other highlights include two newly renovated wayside shrines (before Filsendorf and in Eibetsberg) and an imposing beech tree, which has been designated a natural monument for its 1000 years of age. After Eibetsberg, we hike back to Weiten. The hiking trail is uniformly signposted with yellow signs throughout.