Schalkau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

Schalkau's designated cultural heritage features include the late Gothic St. John's Church. It is a specific point of interest in Schalkau for those interested in culture.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Schalkau.

Geographical Location

Schalkau is located in the Sonneberg district of Thuringia, on the southern slope of the southeastern Thuringian Forest. The town comprises eight districts.

The European Museum of Modern Glass, Lauterburg Ruins, Buhler, Falkenegg Castle, Callenberg Castle, Loosbrand, Ersteberg, and Vesteberg are located in the vicinity of Schalkau.

History

Schalkau was first documented in 1011; in 1362, the town received town and market rights.

The grounds of Schaumburg preserve a romantic castle ruin and former outbuildings of the estate, which followed a castle destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.

Nature

Schalkau is situated in a forested low mountain landscape on the steep southern slope of the Thuringian Forest.

Schalkau has an established network of cycling and hiking trails that enables visitors to explore the landscape around the town. This makes the offering appealing to travelers who wish to explore Schalkau on foot or by bicycle.

The 3 km-long nature park trail around Schaumburg begins at the nature park gateway in Schalkau and leads uphill through a near-natural mixed deciduous forest to the ruins of Schaumburg, with views of the Schaumberger Land and Upper Franconia.

Schalkau is part of Sonneberg's regional hiking network. Its wider area is described as being located close to the Green Belt and includes nature trails, nature reserves, and viewpoints.

Getting Around

Schalkau can be reached from Sonneberg by trains operated by SüdThüringenBahn; travel to Schalkau by road is possible via the A73, B281, and B89.

For further destination options, you can also view Lauscha, Neuhaus-Schierschnitz, Scheibe-Alsbach, Sonneberg, Spechtsbrunn, Föritz, Neuhaus Am Rennweg, and Steinach.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Sonneberg.