Gehlberg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The 9.2-kilometre-long Poacher’s Trail is a circular route that begins and ends at the mountain meadow behind the Thuringian Museum Park Gehlberg; some sections of the route are described as challenging. The trail particularly appeals to travellers looking for this kind of circular hike.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Gehlberg.

Nature

Brand, Schneekopf, Großer Beerberg and Oberer Beerberg are located in the vicinity of Gehlberg.

Gehlberg is described as having lush mountain meadows, clear mountain water flowing through small streams, and extensive forests. Forest paths run through the woods, offering views across the surrounding hills and valleys.

Culture and History

In the wider region around Gehlberg are Hallenberg, Arnstadt Castle Museum, the Ohrdruf forced labour camp and Gleichen Castle.

The Poacher’s Trail interprets the history of poaching in the Thuringian Forest; the Poaching Museum in the Gehlberg Museum Park presents this subject.

In the 19th century, Gehlberg developed into a centre for the manufacture of thermometers and technical glass products for measuring instruments.

The local Glass Museum is designated as a place providing information about Gehlberg’s historical development.

Gehlberg at a Glance

Gehlberg extends across elevations of approximately 680 to 750 metres.

Getting There

Gehlberg railway station is located just outside the settlement on the line towards Suhl and Oberhof. Regional trains stop there approximately once an hour.

Surroundings

Oberhof, Ilmenau and Suhl are towns in the wider area around Gehlberg.

You can now view the accommodations in Gehlberg to help plan the rest of your trip.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ilm District.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Wipfratal, Elxleben, Elgersburg, Herschdorf, Wolfsberg, Altenfeld, Stützerbach, Pennewitz.