Wiesenthal: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

South of Wiesenthal lies the Wiesenthaler Schweiz protected area, which covers approximately 38.3 hectares. The landscape combines semi-dry grassland, dry grassland and spring fens on limestone and shell-limestone substrates. Juniper bushes and rare orchid species are characteristic features; wet meadows and a large sedge bed also provide habitat for endangered species. Among others, the Rhön Circular Trail 3, which runs through the Wiesenthaler Schweiz, and the nearby long-distance hiking trail DER HOCHRHÖNER lead through and around Wiesenthal. For travellers who would like to rent a holiday apartment in Wiesenthal, the accommodation search follows below.

Geographical Location

Wiesenthal is located in the German federal state of Thuringia and in the Wartburg district. Wiesenthal covers approximately 13.63 square kilometres. Roßberg is located in the vicinity of Wiesenthal. Umpfen-Berg, Baier and Roßberg are located in the surrounding area.

Culture

The Wiesenthal Village Activity Museum is housed in a largely restored half-timbered building on the village green and presents aspects of historical village life. Weilar Castle is located in the surrounding area of Wiesenthal. Altenstein Castle, Auersberg Castle ruins and the Schmalkalden Luther House are located in the wider regional area.

Hiking

A circular hiking route from Wiesenthal via Roßhof and Roßberghütte is listed as 9.3 kilometres long and of moderate difficulty.

Wiesenthal has several holiday apartments; larger accommodation and restaurants are available in the neighbouring towns of Dermbach and Bernshausen.

More local pages: Tiefenort, Ebenshausen, Treffurt, Gerstungen, Schleid, Hörselberg-Hainich, Eisenach, Klings.

To the higher-level travel overview: Wartburg.