Schnepfenthal-Rödichen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Schnepfenthal and Rödichen were documented as early as the Middle Ages and remained monastic villages until the secularization of the 16th century. Anyone interested in medieval local history will find a clear cultural point of reference here.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Schnepfenthal-Rödichen.

Geographical Setting

Schnepfenthal is located at the entrance to the Reinhardsbrunn Valley and originated as a settlement established by clearing the forest.

The historical settlement context of Schnepfenthal is connected with a former forest area in front of the Thuringian Forest.

Culture

Schnepfenthal is associated with Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths; his work on physical education was published there.

Tenneberg Castle is located in the vicinity of Schnepfenthal-Rödichen. Altenstein Castle is situated in the wider regional area.

The surrounding area of Schnepfenthal-Rödichen includes the Seeberg Observatory (1787–1934), Großer Inselsberg, the Ohrdruf forced labor camp, Mittlerer Höhenberg, Weißenberg, and Dreiherrnstein.

Nature

An approximately 5 km-long hiking route leads downhill from Friedrichroda to Schnepfenthal through a beech mixed forest typical of the region. The route thus offers a hike through the beech mixed forest typical of the region.

To the higher-level travel overview: Waltershausen.