Unterschönau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

You can rent a holiday apartment in Unterschönau.

Hallenberg and Oberlautenberg are located in the immediate vicinity of Unterschönau.

Geographical Location

Unterschönau is a village in the town of Steinbach-Hallenberg in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia.

Culture and History

In the surrounding area of Unterschönau are the Schmalkalden Lutherhaus, as well as Vorderer Höhenberg, Mittlerer Höhenberg and Dürrberg.

In the wider regional surroundings of Unterschönau are Tenneberg Castle and the Ohrdruf forced labour camp.

Unterschönau was first documented in 1362 as “Schönau”. The settlement's development was connected with an iron hammer mill; the name Unterschönau was used from 1584 onwards.

Nature and Activities

Unterschönau is described as a starting point for hiking, mountain biking and ski hiking tours; its idyllic location and proximity to the Rennsteig are highlighted. This makes it suitable for a trip focused on hiking, mountain biking or ski hiking.

The nearby hiking landscape around Unterschönau is described as being located on the southern slopes of the Thuringian Forest and includes dense forests and clear mountain streams.

More Village Pages

More village pages: Grabfeld, Benshausen, Brotterode-Trusetal, Rosa, Breitungen/Werra, Oepfershausen, Walldorf, Springstille.

To the overarching travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.