Best wildlife trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park

Popular circular hike with magnificent views over the Saalescheife. The short circular walk starts at the town hall in Ziegenrück. A short detour to Ziegenrück Castle is recommended. From here, the trail leads around the Lasterberg via several viewpoints such as Ilsenblick and Reißerts Ruh. You can enjoy marvellous distant views.

This route follows stage 8 – the final section – of the Rennsteig, connecting Brennersgrün with Blankenstein on a historic path through the Thuringian Slate Mountains. The hike leads via Schlegel, passing an impressive 400-year-old apple tree, and traverses the picturesque landscape of the Franconian Forest. The official destination is the Selbitz Bridge in Blankenstein, where, according to tradition, hikers throw the pebble collected at the start in Hörschel into the river to successfully...

Extensive, varied mountain bike tour in the Schwarzatal, Thuringia. The tour offers quite a few metres of elevation gain and leads through the Schwarzatal and Greifenstein nature reserves. You start in Saalfeld, from here you first head into the Siechenbach valley via Zechengrund, Eisenberg, Gipfelkreuz to Wittmannsgereuth. Continue via Birkenheide, Braunsdorf and Hainberg to Bad Blankenburg. A few extra metres in altitude via Greifenstein, Fröbelblick, Kesselwarte, then via Zeigerheim,...

Popular, varied section of the Green Belt, Thuringia. This is a section of the circular hiking trail "Schieferweg" on the "Green Belt" - Probstzella - Thuringian Forest. The Slate Trail connects interesting geotopes, technical monuments and museums that were created in the historic mining areas in the Thuringian Slate Mountains / Upper Saale Nature Park. Highlights of the route: - Agent sluice - Sattel observation tower - Steinbachsmühle mill - Border opening monument

Themed trail for young and old with beehives, insect hotel and information boards. Start: Bergfried car park/bus stop Path markings: green diagonal bar on a white background This is an attractive, varied hike on the subject of bees and nature. The aim is to arouse interest in the exciting world of bees, especially among children and young people. The circular trail leads through a varied landscape with beautiful views, past several information boards and an apiary.

This is part of the circular hiking trail - Slate Trail along the "Green Belt" - Probstzella - Thuringian Forest. The slate trail connects interesting geotopes, technical monuments and museums that were created in the historical mining areas in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park.

This circular hike at Bleiloch takes you around the southern tip of the Bleich reservoir and even reaches the height of the Rennsteig. The hiker stays along the Saale until Lemnitzhammer, then continues through the romantic Sieglitz valley up to the Rennsteig. Via Seibis, you reach the Marienberg viewpoint and then descend into the valley of the Thuringian Muschwitz. There you follow the Kolonnenweg down the valley. After crossing the connecting road from Lichtenbrunn to Lichtenberg, the...