Jenaer Forst, Protected forest area in Jena, Germany.
The Jenaer Forst encompasses 541 hectares of protected land, featuring limestone soil that supports specialized plant species and diverse wildlife populations.
During World War II, the forest contained a military camp that housed prisoners of war and forced laborers from 1939 to 1945.
A network of 239 kilometers of marked trails includes the SaaleHorizontale path, which received recognition as Germany's top hiking trail in 2023.
The protected area contains 600 benches along its paths and connects to 20 circular routes ranging from 2 to 9 kilometers in length.
Soviet forces stationed Scud-B and SS-23 Spider missiles in the forest between 1960 and 1990, leaving settlement remains throughout the area.
Location: Jena
Location: Bucha
Location: Döbritschen
Inception: 2008
GPS coordinates: 50.88640,11.53630
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:00
Leutratal und Cospoth
2.1 km
Mönchsberg (Jena)
3 km
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering
3.3 km
Trießnitz
3.2 km
St. Nikolaus (Leutra)
2.8 km
Dorfkirche Winzerla
3.3 km
Vorwerk Cospoth
1.9 km
St. Nicholas church
3.7 km
Ammerbach church
2.5 km
Dorfkirche Dürrengleina
3.2 km
Saint Hubertus Church
1 km
St. Bonifatius
644 m
St. Michaelis (Bucha)
1.8 km
Dorfkirche Coppanz
1.6 km
Dorfkirche Schorba
3.7 km
GalaxSea
3.5 km
Landschaftsschutzgebiet Trießnitz
3.3 km
Jugendzentrum Hugo
3.3 km
Ammerbacher Straße 116
2.4 km
Mergelgrube Göschwitz
3.7 km
Obermühle Leutra
3 km
Jenaer Forst
3.2 km
Buchaer Straße 1
3 km
Ammerbacher Stollen
2.4 km
War memorial Bucha (near Jena)
1.9 km
Lützowstraße 25
3.7 km
Hahnengrundweg 4
2.6 km
Steinbogenbrücke Ammerbach
2.5 kmReviews
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