Thüringer Wald

In the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, you can visit the oldest crypt in Thuringia as well as the medieval St John's Castle.

The Marienglashöhle, a show cave near Friedrichroda in the Thuringian Forest, was largely created by gypsum and copper mining.

The medieval Bertholdsburg Castle sits enthroned in the centre of the small town of Schleusingen at the confluence of the Erle and Nahe rivers.

The imposing Wartburg has been a World Heritage Site since 1999.

The mountain railway in the Schwarzatal valley has been transporting guests from Obstfelderschmiede to Lichtenhain for almost 100 years.

One of the earliest documented Franconian regions, the Thuringian Grabfeld, is characterised by a gentle hilly landscape.

In the 19th century, Meiningen revolutionised the history of theatre in Europe with its naturalistic performance methods.

Weapons were manufactured in Suhl in the Franconian-influenced south of Thuringia as early as the Middle Ages, which is why it is now known as the city of weapons.

As the oldest UNESCO biosphere reserve in Germany, the Thuringian Forest is located in the south of the Free State.

The Viba Nougat World experience confectionery delights sweet lovers on two floors in Schmalkalden, Thuringia.