Best dog-friendly trails in Schalkau

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...