Steinbach-Hallenberg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Steinbach-Hallenberg combines a long-established tradition of small metalworking with visible evidence of its past on site: the Metalworking Museum and a preserved corkscrew workshop. Those interested in craftsmanship and local history will find a tangible cultural point of reference here.

When searching for a holiday apartment in Steinbach-Hallenberg, the town itself is the main focus.

Culture

The ruins of Hallenburg Castle are a local landmark on a porphyry rock about 80 metres high.

Landscape

Steinbach-Hallenberg is associated with the wooded landscape of the Thuringian Forest, mountain peaks, summer meadows and distinctive rock formations.

Activities

Activities supported locally include mountain biking and Nordic walking; local tourism information also lists hiking and winter sports as activities for an active holiday.

Geographical Location

Steinbach-Hallenberg is located in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park, near the Rennsteig and the winter sports resort of Oberhof.

Hallenberg is located in the immediate surroundings of Steinbach-Hallenberg. Oberlautenberg is also located nearby.

The surrounding area of Steinbach-Hallenberg includes the Schmalkalden Luther House, Dürrberg, Vorderer Höhenberg, Mittlerer Höhenberg and Christes Parish Church of Our Lady.

Altenstein Palace is located in the wider regional surroundings of Steinbach-Hallenberg.

Steinbach-Hallenberg is a state-recognised health resort on the south-western slope of the Thuringian Forest and lies at an altitude of approximately 420 to 470 metres.

Hiking opportunities include an extensive, well-marked network of trails leading towards the Rennsteig and the approximately 900-metre-high peaks of the Thuringian Forest.

A cycle route begins in Steinbach-Hallenberg and connects the town through the surrounding landscape with Altersbach, Springstille, Mittelstille and Schmalkalden.

For comparing other destination pages: Kleinschmalkalden, Frankenheim/Rhön, Grabfeld, Fambach, Roßdorf, Wallbach, Sülzfeld, Henneberg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.