Schleusingerneundorf: Forest Meadow and Hiking Trails

The Gerswiese and its resting place

The Gerswiese, also called Gerschwiese, is a natural forest meadow. A hiking hut where visitors can rest stands beside it. Both names refer to the same meadow and are useful when you are getting to know the local trail names. The resting place makes it a useful landmark for a hike: you can plan a break in the landscape instead of organising the day solely around sections of the trail.

Circular hiking trail and getting there

The Gerschwiese–Fünfmännerweg–Wegspinne circular hiking trail passes through the Gerswiese, along the Hohen Stieg, the Fünfmännerweg and the I-Linie (Wegspinne); a forest path leads back to Schleusingerneundorf. The route links several named trail sections, with the meadow serving as one of the landmarks. If you enjoy walking, you can use this circuit as a concrete reason to plan your holiday days around your hiking interests. Check the latest trail information before setting off.

A hiking trail description lists bus connections from Suhl, Schleusingen and Hinternah to Schleusingerneundorf. Please check the current timetable when planning your journey. Your preferred holiday focus can also be a useful first filter when choosing a holiday apartment: should the landscape around Schleusingerneundorf shape your stay, or would you like to include cultural attractions in the wider destination of Schleusingen in your plans?

An activity with a clear distinction

Köhlerei Hartleb is located in Schleusingen, in the district of Schleusingerneundorf. It does not produce charcoal; it only packages it.

Culture in the wider destination of Schleusingen

Bertholdsburg Castle in Schleusingen is a Renaissance building flanked by four towers and featuring magnificent portals. It was the seat of the Counts of Henneberg until 1583; today, the castle houses the Natural History Museum. Its three major exhibitions cover nearly 2,000 square metres across the east, north and west wings. Highlights include the five- to six-metre-long skeletons of dinosaurs from southern Thuringia. The castle and museum’s history offers a clear contrast to Schleusingerneundorf’s focus on forest meadows and hiking trails. Check the museum’s latest visitor information before your visit; exhibitions may change.

The market square in the centre of Schleusingen offers another distinct highlight: linden trees line the square, and its market fountain, dating from 1710, is adorned with a statue of Countess Elisabeth of Henneberg. The annual town festival includes the Abitaufe, held on the penultimate weekend before the summer holidays. During the event, the graduating students of Hennebergisches Gymnasium Georg Ernst are pulled through town in brightly decorated handcarts and then ceremonially baptised, after Countess Elisabeth’s face on the market fountain has been veiled. If this tradition affects your travel plans, check the specific festival dates.

You can deliberately weigh these two thematic focuses against each other when choosing where to stay: here, Schleusingerneundorf stands for forest landscapes and hiking trails, while the wider destination of Schleusingen offers a castle, museum, market square and festival tradition. Consider which focus you would most like to shape your stay; this will help you narrow down your search for a holiday apartment.

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