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

Popular circular hike with great views over the Saalescheife. The short circular hiking trail starts at the town hall in Ziegenrück. A small detour to Ziegenrück Castle is recommended. From here it goes over several vantage points such as the Ilsenblick and Reißerts Ruh once around the Lasterberg. You can enjoy wonderful distant views.

This route follows the 8th stage—the final section—of the Rennsteig and connects Brennersgrün with Blankenstein along a historic trail through the Thuringian Slate Mountains. The hike passes through Schlegel, by 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 hikers traditionally toss the pebble collected at the start in Hörschel into the water to successfully...

Extensive, varied mountain bike tour in the Schwarzatal, Thuringia. The tour offers quite a bit of altitude and leads through the nature reserves Schwarzatal and Greifenstein. The start is in Saalfeld, from here it goes first to the Siechenbachtal via Zechengrund, Eisenberg, summit cross to Wittmannsgereuth. Continue via Birkenheide, Braunsdorf and Hainberg to Bad Blankenburg. A few extra meters of altitude via Greifenstein, Fröbelblick, Kesselwarte, then via Zeigerheim, Bismarkturm,...

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

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

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

This circular hike at Bleiloch leads extensively around the southern tip of the bleaching reservoir and even reaches the height of the Rennsteig. The hiker stays on the Saale until Lemnitzhammer, then it goes through the romantic Sieglitztal up to the Rennsteig. Via Seibis you reach the Marienberg lookout point 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...