Hirschberg

The town of Hirschberg is located in the Saale-Orla district in the Thuringian Sea tourist region. It is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1296. In 1479 the Bohemian King Vladislav confirmed important...

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Geba

To the west of Meiningen, on the Rhön hiking mountain "Hohe Geba", lies the small village of Geba. The village was formed by the merger of the Alter Hof, the Grauer Hof am Knoppholz and the Klingerrod...

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Kolkwitz

The village (185 m above sea level, 168 inhabitants) on the right bank of the Saale, east of Catharinau, was first mentioned in a document in 1074 as Culecwitzi and the medieval village settlement was already based on the elevated...

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Friedrichshöhe

Friedrichshöhe is located directly on the Rennsteig and is the right place for everyone who wants to experience nature up close. In the information center of the Thuringian Forest Nature Park, natural history tours are arranged. Perhaps you would like to visit a...

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Pretschwitz

Pretschwitz is a district of the municipality of Rauschwitz in the Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia. First mentioned in a document in 1230, the surrounding area is characterized by agriculture. There is a riding stable in the small hamlet...

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Weißenborn

The Holzland municipality of Weißenborn in the east of the Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia has a population of around 1300. The fulfilling municipality is Bad Klosterlausnitz. The main attraction, then as now, is the Eisenberg Mühltal, with its tranquillity and...

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Gumperda

Gumperda is a municipality in the south-west of the Saale-Holzland district in Thuringia and part of the Südliches Saaletal administrative community. The municipality consists of the districts of Gumperda and Röttelmisch. Gumperda was founded in 876...

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Oberweißbach

The Fröbel town of Oberweißbach is nestled in a charming low mountain landscape (570-700 m altitude). The Oberweißbach mountain railroad, which is unique with its rope construction, is downright famous. In about 18 minutes the...

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