Best forest trails in Sonneberg

Panoramic hike from the "Krummen Stein" to the "Generalsblick" and back Circular hike with good vantage points, but also steep descents and ascents. Sturdy shoes and a walk in dry weather are recommended. The tour begins at the parking lot "Krummer Stein". Highlights of the hike: - Table Mountain - Viewpoint Generalsblick - Lookout Oak

Interesting tour in the Thuringian Forest. A really exciting themed trail where a lot can be learned about the history of slate mining. It runs along former slate and whetstone quarries. The trail starts right at Sonneberg (Thuringia) main station and there is also a station at the end of the hike, making it easy to travel to and from the trail using the Süd-Thüringen-Bahn. There is a café near the station. Highlights: - Astronomy museum near the route - Steinach Slate Museum - Former...

Great and interesting hike in the Thuringian Forest. This hike on often unpaved paths was exactly the route that the wives or messenger wives of glassblowers travelled between the 19th and 20th centuries to transport the fragile glass balls from Lauscha to Sonneberg. They made the arduous journey on foot and with special wooden frames - especially in autumn and winter. Thuringian glass is still world-famous today! Start at the Museum of Glass Art. The bus stop "Lauscha Farbglashütte" is...

Popular running event at Blechhammer, Thuringia. This is the official half marathon route of the Steinachtal run. More information is available from the organizer here: http://www.steinachtallauf.com/. Highlights of the round: - idyllic forest paths - some nice prospects