Ruhla: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Altenstein Castle is located in the surroundings of Ruhla. The surrounding area also includes the Eisenach Thuringian Museum and Tenneberg Castle; Dreiherrnstein is also nearby. For travellers interested in historic buildings, Altenstein Castle is therefore a suitable cultural point of reference.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Ruhla.
Nature
Ruhla is a state-recognised spa town in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park.
The town lies in a narrow valley surrounded by mountains rising to approximately 400 to 730 metres.
Orientation
The local visitor route in Ruhla connects the nature park's tourist information centre, the miniature park and the local history and tobacco pipe museum.
Gerberstein, Weißenberg and Windsberg are located in the immediate vicinity of Ruhla.
Weilar Castle is located in the wider regional surroundings of Ruhla.
Woodland areas begin directly on the outskirts of Ruhla and support a nature-oriented experience when exploring on foot.
Culture
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a distinctive Baroque angular church from the 17th century; historic half-timbered houses characterise the townscape.
Experiences
The mini-a-thür miniature park in Ruhla displays detailed, true-to-scale models of important Thuringian attractions. For visitors interested in miniature versions of Thuringian buildings, this is a suitable local experience.
Ruhla is a starting point for hiking in the Thuringian Forest; the Rennsteig long-distance hiking trail runs nearby.
Geographical Location
Ruhla is located approximately 10 kilometres southeast of Eisenach and can be reached via Bundesstraße 88.
Ruhla is part of the wider Thuringian Forest travel region and lies between the Wartburg near Eisenach and the 916-metre-high Inselsberg; the Rennsteig passes nearby.
History
Ruhla's historical identity is rooted in mining, clockmaking and traditional crafts.
To the main travel overview: Wartburg.
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