You can rent a holiday apartment in Unterweißbach. The area includes signposted hiking trails, including the certified Schwarzatal Panorama Trail, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with a large slide, mini golf and beach volleyball.
Landscape and Location
Unterweißbach lies in the valleys of the Lichte, Schwarza and Weißbach rivers in the Thuringian Slate Mountains.
Large expanses of forest extend right up to the houses of Unterweißbach. The village is also described as a forest health resort in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park.
Accommodation
The accommodation available in Unterweißbach includes holiday apartments and accommodation for hikers.
Exploring Nature and the Landscape
The Leibis/Lichte Reservoir and its sculpture trail can be explored on foot or by bicycle, offering views across the surrounding landscape.
The local Water and Nature Educational Trail is a signposted, easy circular route that passes small streams, viewpoints and the reservoir.
History and Surroundings
Unterweißbach was first mentioned in a document in 1370; the reference is connected with the iron forge in Quelitz.
The 19-kilometre circular trail around the reservoir is designed as an open-air exhibition and displays oak sculptures by nine artists under the theme “Nature Resting Place”.
Schwarzburg Castle is located in the immediate surroundings of Unterweißbach. Heidecksburg, Lauenstein Castle, Kienberg, Fürstenberg and the Upper Castle (Kranichfeld) are located in the wider regional area.
Zipptannskuppe and the Feengrotten are also located in the area surrounding Unterweißbach.
Getting There
The Unterweißbach hiking trailhead can be reached by the Schwarzatalbahn via the Sitzendorf/Unterweißbach stop and by KomBus services.
The railway stop is approximately 3.5 kilometres from the Leibis/Lichte Reservoir.
For further destination options, you can also view Drognitz, Großkochberg, Leutnitz, Rudolstadt, Sitzendorf, Schwarzburg, Meura and Remda-Teichel.
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