The medieval castle ensemble is located in the middle of the city triangle Gotha – Erfurt – Arnstadt. Visible from afar, the three castles are enthroned on the mountain cones and offer a unique scenery.
Surrounded by myths and legends, the castle region “Drei Gleichen” invites you to hike, cycle and explore.

• Castle Burg Gleichen
• Castle Mühlburg
• Castle Veste Wachsenburg

Link: https://www.drei-gleichen.de/index.php?id=4

In the middle of the Thuringian Forest is Germany's oldest and best-known high-altitude hiking trail, the Rennsteig. It is not only an experience for hikers, but also for cyclists, skiers and nature lovers.
Experience the UNESCO biosphere reserve in Germany's green center.

• Rennsteig
• Oberhof
• Cave Marienglashöhle between Friedrichroda and Bad Tabarz

Link: https://www.thueringer-wald.com/

The Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal region has one nature park and three landscapes to offer. Experience medieval castles and romantic half-timbered villages in Eichsfeld, the unique Hainich National Park or explore the Werratal region on the equally named cycle path or directly from the water on a canoe tour.

• Hainich National Park with the Hainich treetop path
• Heilbad Heiligenstadt
• Meiningen

Link: https://www.naturpark-ehw.de/

Numerous legends are about the Südharz and Kyffhäuser region. Experience the stories of Emperor Barbarossa with a visit to the Kyffhäuser monument and the cave Barbarossahöhle or travel back in time with a steam locomotive ride through the Harz Mountains.

• Steam locomotive “Harzer Schmalspurbahn”

• Half-timbered town of Stolberg (Harz)

• Kyffhäuser Monument and cave Barbarossahöhle

• Bad Frankenhausen

Link: https://www.region-suedharz-kyffhaeuser.de/

Countless ponds, vast forests and blue slate heaps characterize the Thüringer Schiefergebirge region. The nature park is characterized by incomparable natural landscapes and is also known as the land of “blue gold” due to the slate.

• Schwarzatal
• Reservoirs Bleilochstausee & Hohenwartestausee (Thuringian sea)
• Cave Saalfelder Feengrotten

Link: http://www.thueringer-schiefergebirge-obere-saale.de/

The Rhön region is characterized by numerous valleys, moors and unique flora and fauna. The land of open distances invites you to relax. Hike on one of the many signposted hiking trails or discover the region while riding, golfing, cycling, paragliding or climbing.

• Memorial Point Alpha

• Show confectionery „Viba Nougat-Welt Schmalkalden“

• Bad Salzungen

Link: https://www.rhoen.info/

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