Here we have compiled the most important sights from history and culture in the surrounding area for you.
Distance from hotel: 0.3 km
Thuringia's traditional spa town is located right outside the hotel door. The castle ruins, spa theatre, animal park and Elisabeth Park tell the story of the spa's history, cultural life and green retreats.
Distance from hotel: 4.0 km
Altenstein Castle was the summer residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen. The extensive landscape park covers around 160 hectares and combines castle architecture, visual axes, meadows and old trees.
Distance from hotel: 11.6 km
The Ruhla Miniature Park features detailed 1:25 scale models of Thuringia's cultural and historical buildings. The area is close to the Rennsteig trail and is an easy excursion, especially for families.
The following short profiles summarise the highlights of the surrounding area and help you plan your excursion perfectly.
Spa Town
Thuringia's traditional spa town is located right outside the hotel door. The castle ruins, spa theatre, animal park and Elisabeth Park tell the story of the spa's history, cultural life and green retreats.
Castle & Park
Altenstein Castle was the summer residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen. The extensive landscape park covers around 160 hectares and combines castle architecture, visual axes, meadows and old trees.
Family
The Ruhla Miniature Park features detailed 1:25 scale models of Thuringia's cultural and historical buildings. The area is close to the Rennsteig trail and is an easy excursion, especially for families.
Museum
The clock museum is located in a listed brick building from 1932. It shows clock products, production facilities and the development of the Ruhla clock industry since the Thiel brothers.
Underground
In Merkers, visitors experience potash mining hundreds of metres below the surface. The mine combines industrial culture, mining history and unusual event venues.
Natural Monument
The Dragon Gorge is a narrow ravine in the Wartburg - Hohe Sonne nature reserve. Water, frost and sedimentary rock have formed an impressive gorge here over millennia.
Hiking
The Rennsteig is one of Germany's most famous hiking trails. The ridge walk leads through the Thuringian Forest to the Franconian Forest and combines nature, craftsmanship, culture and family excursions.
UNESCO World Heritage
The Wartburg is closely connected with Martin Luther and Saint Elisabeth. Gothic, Renaissance and Romantic elements shape the castle, which is situated high above Eisenach and offers sweeping views.
City of Culture
Eisenach combines Wartburg history, villa colonies, Luther House, Bach House and automobile tradition. The promenades to the Dragon Gorge and Landgrave Gorge seem almost like a landscape park.
Theatre City
Meiningen is one of the important cities in southern Thuringia. The former royal seat is known for its theatre culture, classicist townscape, spacious parks and its location on the river Werra.
Sports & Rennsteig
Oberhof is a winter sports centre, a stage destination on the Rennsteig trail and a holiday resort in the Thuringian Forest. World Cups, ski jumps, the Rennsteig Garden and the proximity to the Großer Beerberg shape the town.
National Park
At the Thiemsburg, the canopy walkway leads into the Hainich National Park. Visitors walk through the treetops of the beech forest and experience the jungle in the middle of Germany from a new perspective.
State Capital
Erfurt welcomes visitors with the ensemble of the Cathedral and St. Severi. The state capital combines a medieval old town, centuries-old tradition and many places to take your time for.
