Pottiga

Pottiga was first mentioned in a document in 1325. A manor belonged to the village, whose first lords bore the name of the village. Over the years, the manor of Pottiga changed hands several times.

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Bad Blankenburg

Fröbel, lavender, tourismBad Blankenburg is a romantic little town in the Thuringian Slate Mountains. Situated just a few kilometers behind the mouth of the Schwarza, the gateway to the wild and romantic Thuringian...

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Wutha-Farnroda

The municipality of Wutha-Farnroda with its four districts is located around five kilometers east of the Wartburg town of Eisenach. Beautifully situated in the Erbstrom and Hörsel valleys, the municipality lies at the foot of the Hörselberge...

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Altenfeld

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian ForestIn a beautiful location, between the legendary Rennsteig and the wild and romantic Schwarzatal, on the border between the Thuringian Forest and the Thuringian Slate Mountains lies Altenfeld, the southernmost community of the Ilm district. Since 2019...

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Bösleben-Wüllersleben

Bösleben-Wüllersleben is a municipality in the Ilm district of Thuringia in Germany. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Steinheid

Steinheid is a state-approved resort and is located on the ridge of the Thuringian Slate Mountains directly on the famous German hiking trail, the Rennsteig. It is an excellent starting point for hikes...

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Steinach

Steinach is a popular destination in the southern part of the Thuringian Forest. Just 7 km from the famous Rennsteig trail, the small town lies in an idyllic valley surrounded by the mountains...

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Schillingstedt

In 1227 Schillingstedt was first mentioned in a document as "Silgenstadt". In the course of history, the village belonged to various manors. Situated on the ridges of the Schmücke and Finne rivers, the...

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Utendorf

Utendorf is a district of the municipality of Dolmar-Salzbrücke in the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen in Thuringia. The village lies on the southern slope of the Dolmar, an extinct volcano that is one of the highest mountains in the Rhön....

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