Vacha

Vacha "Gateway to the Rhön" in the Werragrund, popular starting point for hiking and biking in the Rhön and Thuringian Forest. The Stone Bridge has led the way into town since 1342. "Wendelstein Castle",...

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Flarchheim

The national park community of Flarchheim is a village with many two-storey half-timbered houses with gatehouses. It is located between the Dingelsbach and Eichbach rivers right next to the UNESCO Hainich National Park. The first documentary mention dates back to...

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Partschefeld

The tranquil little hilltop village (350 m above sea level, 101 inhabitants), situated between the Saale valley in the south and the Hexengrund in the north, was first mentioned in a document in 1378 as Parschefal...

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Ernstthal am Rennsteig

The glassmaking village of Ernstthal am Rennsteig is located directly on the Rennsteig. Here guests can watch the art glassblowers at their craft. Rennsteig hikers will find cozy accommodations. One of the most beautiful summer toboggan runs provides fun...

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Herschdorf

Herschdorf, a village on the southern slope of the Lange Berg between Rennsteig and Schwarzatal. The ideal domicile for hikers and those seeking peace and quiet with unique natural beauty. Our inhabitants are characterized by a deep sense of tradition, so that...

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Jüchsen

Jüchsen, the oldest village in southern Thuringia, named in a donation to the Fulda monastery in 758, lies in the Mulde valley of the stream of the same name. Medieval forms of the name are Gohhusa in 758, Juchiso in 824 and Juchisa in 857. The...

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