Lindewerra: Bridge, Walking Stick Craft and Hiking

Discover Lindewerra through the history of the Werra Bridge, the craft of walking stick making and several recommended circular hikes. Local themes range from the connection between parts of the municipal area separated by the Werra to excursions in the surrounding area.

Werra Bridge and Walking Stick Craft

The Werra Bridge was completed in 1901 and connected the parts of Lindewerra’s municipal area separated by the Werra. Its reconstruction began in September 1998 with the renovation of the eastern section of the bridge, which is a listed monument. Both its former role in connecting the area and its later renovation are therefore part of the town’s history.

At the Lindewerra Walking Stick Museum, you can learn about the history of walking stick making and the steps involved in producing walking, strolling, medical and hunting sticks. Documents, pictures and tools are on display, as are historic and contemporary sticks. The focus is therefore on both the development of the craft and the individual objects.

The museum lists its opening hours as Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from April 1 to October 31. Outside this period, visits can be arranged year-round by prior appointment. Check whether this information is still current before setting out.

Viewpoints and Circular Hikes

Above Lindewerra is the Lindewerrablick, a viewpoint with an observation tower. It is located directly on the TOP hiking trail Hanstein-Teufelskanzel and is open to the public. The Teufelskanzel is also nearby: a rock formation and a popular hiking and excursion destination all year round. An inn was built in the immediate vicinity in 1882.

The recommended circular hikes differ mainly in their approximate distances and the waypoints listed:

• A circular route of about 4 km runs from Lindewerra via Pfingstrasenbach, Waldteich and Studenroth, and back to Lindewerra.
• A circular route of about 6 km runs via Dorfberg, Teufelskanzel (452 m) and Steinerner Weg to Waldteich Lindewerra.
• The circular route of about 7 km runs via Hanseberghütte, Harthweg, Lindewerrablick, Junkerkuppe (511 m), Teufelskanzel (452 m), Steinerner Weg and Waldteich, and back to Lindewerra.
• For the circular route of about 15 km, head from Lindewerra via Werleshausen, Burg Hanstein (408 m), Lindewerrablick, Junkerkuppe, Teufelskanzel and Kuhtrift, and back.

The routes range from around 4 to around 15 km. Trail conditions can change; check the current situation before setting out.

Culture in the wider Eichsfeld destination

The wider Eichsfeld destination also offers its own cultural and historical highlights. Burg Bodenstein was first mentioned in a document in 1098 and stands on a spur of the Ohmgebirge mountains. In Heilbad Heiligenstadt, the Eichsfeld Museum, housed in the Baroque Jesuit college, presents the history, culture, religious life and folklore of Eichsfeld across three floors. These regional destinations complement Lindewerra’s local bridge and craft history with other historical highlights.

Discover more destinations: Uder, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Berlingerode, Gernrode, Marth, Kleinbartloff, Teistungen, Mackenrode.

Return to the wider travel overview: Eichsfeld.