Best trails near Georgsfelsen

Great loop in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. The six hilltops (or mountains) that give this hike its name are the Bornhügel, the Pappenheimer Berg, the Große Tierberg, the Fellberg, the Kieferle and the Rollkopf mountain. The ups and downs are rewarded with fantastic views! It is definitely worth visiting the traditional craft workshops and museums along the way. The route is marked with a green "K6" on a white diamond. A good starting point is in Neuhaus, where there are car parks and...

Popular circular route on the "Tierberg" with wonderful views and a cozy stop in the "Bergmannsklause". From the train station you go across the market square, past the castle ("Schiefermuseum" and "Spielspielkasten") into Eichhornsgasse, where the ascent begins. A detour to the "Felsenhäuschen" and enjoy the view of the city. Then steadily uphill to the "Aussicht Pump". A wonderful view rewards the effort. From here it's all downhill. After a leisurely stop and refreshment in the...

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...