Seitenroda: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Seitenroda lies at the foot of Leuchtenburg Castle, whose first documented mention dates back to 1221; the village itself was first documented in 1280. You can rent a holiday apartment in Seitenroda.

Rural Landscape

The steadily ascending and winding L1062 passes the castle and runs directly through Seitenroda eastwards towards Eineborn; further on, it connects the village with the A9 at Hermsdorf.

The municipality has wooded uplands and steeper slopes, which contribute to the hilly rural landscape around the village.

Leuchtenburg is located in the immediate vicinity of Seitenroda; Altendorf, St. Maria is also in this immediate vicinity. Dürrengleina Hill lies in the surrounding area of Seitenroda.

Culture and History

Heidecksburg, Kapellendorf Moated Castle, Napoleonstein Windknollen, Gleis-Berg, and Christiansburg are located in the wider regional surroundings of Seitenroda.

The historic center of Seitenroda has remained largely unchanged and includes houses with exposed half-timbered walls and arcades.

Seitenroda lies approximately two kilometers east of Kahla; Leuchtenburg is located within the municipal area.

Leuchtenburg is the most important visitor destination directly associated with Seitenroda and shapes the village’s historical setting.

Hiking

A recommended circular hiking route associated with Seitenroda leads to Leuchtenburg and is described as a six-kilometer tour.

Viticulture

The hills above the Saale Valley near Seitenroda are associated with the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing tradition.

For further comparisons with places on the portal: Crossen An Der Elster, Bad Klosterlausnitz, Jena, Hermsdorf, Tautenhain, Großbockedra, Reichenbach, Orlamünde.

For the higher-level travel overview: Saale-Holzland.