Neustadt am Rennsteig: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In winter, well-maintained cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails are among the activities available in Neustadt am Rennsteig. Anyone looking for cross-country skiing and winter hiking for their trip will find two specifically named winter activities here.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Neustadt am Rennsteig.

Nature

Großer Burgberg, Morast and Fürstenberg are located in the vicinity of Neustadt am Rennsteig. Schmiedtswiesenkopf is in the surrounding area. Oberes Schloss Heldritt, Arnstadt Castle Museum, Jagdschloss and Hallenberg are located in the wider region.

The natural surroundings of the town described here include blooming mountain meadows, clear streams and forests, as well as views across valleys, forests and ridges.

The Rennsteig long-distance hiking trail runs through Neustadt am Rennsteig, making the town a starting point for hikes and extended walks.

Local tourism describes Neustadt am Rennsteig as a state-recognized health resort and as a base for activities and excursions in the Thuringian Forest.

Neustadt am Rennsteig is situated at an elevation of 805 meters above sea level on the Rennsteig and is nestled within the Thuringian Forest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

History and Culture

More than 530 years of documented history have been recorded for Neustadt am Rennsteig. Until 1923, the Rennsteig marked the border between the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen and the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.

A local circular route from the town center leads to Steinfilz, Fischteichtle and Höllteich; a forest section of this route is also part of the Rennsteig-Ilm cycle path.

The Rennsteig Museum documents the history of the Rennsteig and Neustadt am Rennsteig, including traditional crafts and a catalog containing more than 1,300 boundary-stone objects along the trail.

Getting There

Bus route 304 connects Ilmenau, Neustadt am Rennsteig and Großbreitenbach and runs daily. Neustadt am Rennsteig is 16 kilometers from the Ilmenau-West interchange on the A71.

For comparing other destination pages, you can continue directly to: Elgersburg, Herschdorf, Gehlberg, Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig, Gehren, Kirchheim, Elxleben, Altenfeld.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ilm District.