Discover Andenhausen
Accommodation in Andenhausen
Rising above Andenhausen is the Katzenstein basalt rock. A hiking trail around 4 kilometres long circles it, giving visitors a clear landmark for days spent in the countryside. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a stay filled with nature and outdoor activities, you can discover Andenhausen through this striking rock and the trails in the surrounding area.
Katzenstein and the Schmerbach Core Zone
The Katzenstein lies above the village, and the hiking trail around the rock is about four kilometres long. This puts a distinctive landscape feature and a trail with a stated length at the heart of the experience. The basalt rock defines the tour’s focus, while the nearby Schmerbach Core Zone offers a different natural environment.
The Schmerbach Core Zone covers 4.8 hectares, lies close to Andenhausen directly on the “Green Belt”, and can be reached on foot via the Rhön Höhenweg, the “Green Belt” Border Hiking Trail and the HOCHRHÖNER. This near-natural deciduous woodland has a variety of forest types and a small stream. Please note when visiting: you must not leave the paths in core zone areas. This allows you to explore nature while showing due consideration for the protected area.
The village’s history can also be seen in a specific event: until November 1989, a road in Andenhausen ended abruptly. In December 1990, the restored road was reopened to traffic. The two dates mark the interruption and restoration in quick succession, giving the village another historical point of reference.
Culture and hiking in the wider destination of Kaltennordheim
In addition to the natural attractions in Andenhausen, the wider destination of Kaltennordheim offers its own opportunities for culture and outdoor activities. St Kilian’s Church was built in the 14th century to replace a wooden church. St Nicholas’s Church was added in 1597 as the town’s second and larger church. The museum barn at the local history museum displays historic agricultural equipment and offers a glimpse into rural life, including baking, milk processing and food storage.
The “Auf alten Spuren” (“Following Old Trails”) guided town tour is available on request. Among other places, it visits St Kilian’s Church, the historic old town and the surviving town wall. If you are visiting around Pentecost, Kaltennordheim’s “Heiratsmarkt” (“Marriage Market”) is another cultural highlight: first held in 1563, it takes place every year at Pentecost. In the 19th century, the market developed into a folk festival in the Thuringian Rhön.
Two hiking trails in Kaltennordheim can also be compared by their different features. The Kaltennordheim Rhön Circular Trail 1 is 11.0 kilometres long, takes about four hours, is rated easy to moderate, and starts at the town hall, among other locations. Kaltennordheim Rhön Circular Trail 2 also starts at the town hall, initially follows the Felda through the town, and partly passes through the approximately 50-hectare Große Hardt Nature Reserve. For the first trail, the distance, approximate duration and difficulty level help with planning; the second route is characterised by its initial stretch through town and its section in the nature reserve.
Discover more destinations: Kaltennordheim, Unterbreizbach, Barchfeld-Immelborn, Bad Salzungen, Creuzburg, Hörselberg-Hainich, Behringen, Neidhartshausen.
Go to the wider travel overview: Wartburg.
