Best trails in Schalkau

Beautiful circular route in the Thuringian Forest. An exciting and short tour that is also suitable for families. The start is at the nature park gate at Ida-Platz. It goes around the castle and then up. From the top, there is a great view over the Schaumberger Land, Upper Franconia and the picturesque forests. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way. There are parking spaces at the starting point and it is possible to take the bus to the "Thüringer Hof" bus stop and...

Beautiful hike in the footsteps of the gold rush in the Thuringian Forest. The name gives it away - this hike follows in the footsteps of gold mining here between Schalkau and Großbreitenbach in the Thuringian Forest. The Grümpen and Schwarza rivers are and were particularly rich in gold deposits. Gold panning is still permitted in the Grümpen river today! Along the way, the unique nature and fantastic views can be enjoyed. The route is mostly on unsurfaced paths and there are quite a few...

Fascinating hike in the Thuringian Forest. The hike offers interesting insights into the geology here on the edge of the slate mountains. You can learn a lot about the caves here in the Schalkau shell limestone plateau - the Bleßberg cave was only discovered in 2008! The Zinsel Cave can even be visited between May and September by prior arrangement. You can stop off at the Triniushütte near the route. The start is right at Schalkau train station, so you can travel there comfortably by...

Panoramic loop in Schaumberger Land in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. The start is directly at the Schießhaus in Schaumbergstraße, where a stop for a bite to eat after the tour is possible. There are also several restaurants along the way. The tour leads over the Galgenberg mountain, past the Nuremberg-Erfurt ICE railway line, over bridges and through Schalkau. The route runs along gravel and natural paths and, in the villages, along tarmac paths and roads. There are parking facilities...