Jägereiche bei Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Natural monument oak tree in Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Germany.

The Jägereiche is a massive oak tree protected as a natural monument near Bad Sooden-Allendorf, notable for its considerable age and size. The tree grows in the hilly terrain between the Werra Valley and the Hoher Meißner range, serving as a recognizable landmark along forest paths.

The roughly 300-year-old sessile oak already served as a living boundary marker before it received its name; boundary stones nearby bear an "A" with a number on the Oberrieden side and "D" with "1800" on the Ahrenberg side. In 1936 it was designated a protected natural monument.

The name does not honour a person: according to Thomas Wiegand, it recalls that the oak was a meeting place for hunters, beaters and forestry officials. Around the turn of the 20th century, dances were held beneath it after hunts, with musicians playing from a plank platform supported by the branches.

The tree is best reached on foot from Bad Sooden-Allendorf via marked hiking trails that lead into the surrounding hills. The paths are clearly signposted, but sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for changing weather are advisable.

The tree serves as a natural reference point for hikers navigating the network of trails through the forested hills. Its location makes it a reliable landmark when exploring this area, particularly useful when straying from the main routes.