The Thuringian Forest is one of the longest-running Biosphere Reserves in Germany. By the time of its designation in 1979, it was called Vessertal Biosphere Reserve and had 1,384 ha. Then, it was ...

In the Thuringian Forest or the Harz Mountains, dead spruce trees (Picea abies) dot the landscape like skeletons. Many have ...

3. Thuringian Forest and Rennsteig Trail. Germany’s oldest hiking trail, the 700-year-old Rennsteig runs along the main ridge of the Thuringian Forest mountains, passing through the UNESCO ...

One day you could be surveying the Thuringian Forest from a medieval tower; another, listening to Bach in the composer's hometown; the next, sipping mulled wine at a Christmas market.

With routes like the Rennsteig, an ancient 105-mile trail that follows a ridgeway in the Thuringian Forest dating back nearly 700 years, hiking has been a national pursuit in Germany for a very ...

Article ‘Count’ and ‘Share’ for Biosphere Reserve Vessertal-Thuringian Forest based on listed parameters only. According to the parameters selected above, there are no articles from ...

Figures confirm the enormous damage caused by bark beetles. The 2024 Forest Condition Report of the Free State of Thuringia identifies bark beetles as the primary cause of damage. It is estimated that ...