Attractions in Saale-Holzland-Kreis

8 km long concrete path along the stream, mostly shady, beautiful for hiking or cycling. With many opportunities to eat, drink and pause in the old mills along the stream. … read more

Beautiful castle ruins with a wonderful view. There are various hiking trails to the Kunitzburg. It is recommended to just walk along the horseshoe, then you come to the beautiful Jenzig.

Dornburg castles are well worth seeing, but with an ascent to visit.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornburger_Schl%C3%B6sser

The Zeitzgrund is the landscape protection and recreational area of the Zeitzbach between Hermsdorf and Stadtroda. The wooded area is part of the Thuringian woodland and has a number of sights.

Nice view of the Saale and the three Dornburg castles.

This enthroned half-timbered building stands on the edge of the Rieseneck hunting grounds near Hummelshain. The Herzogstuhl is a hunting lodge built between 1915 and 1917 by Duke Ernst II … read more

The cultural monument on the hunting technique and history of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Saale-Holzland district owes its origin to the hunting passion of the Dukes of … read more

Worth seeing! The Leuchtenburg lies high above the Saale valley. It grants a wide all-round view from the Harz to the Thuringian Forest. Within its castle walls it houses a … read more

Unexpectedly a gem of German history in the middle of the forest. Worth seeing!

At first glance a strange, somewhat mysterious hillock, which looks like a gate to another dimension in the evening with less light :) But it is a production facility for … read more

Good food and beer from the in-house brewery
The buildings are newly renovated.
The beer is easy to drink.
The mill wheel is turning and is likely to generate electricity.

One of the highlights in the area. Three completely different castles in different styles and a very nice view of the Saale valley. The garden is also beautifully landscaped.

The former parish mill is now a hotel. The parish mill was previously used as a grinding and sawmill in which the grain was ground and the wood was sawn.

Recently, the local family has opened a small snack. Although there is no advertising for it but the Lord of the court invited for coffee and was visibly and rightly … read more

Definitely worth a visit. The far-reaching view of the Leuchtenburg and the lovingly created seating invite you.
A little below the bastion (about 5 minutes' walk away) there are still small caves that are ideal for children to discover.

I've been living in Thuringia for over 50 years and then something special opens up here. Madness! Worth seeing to the power of 3!

between the paper mill and the goat mill, the road is paved and you should always expect cars and larger vehicles here.
At the paper mill there is the only … read more

The castle hill offers a wonderful view of Tautenburg, the old church and the former home of Friedrich Nietzsche.

Small waterfall in the Nossengrund

The Rabenessel area refers to a group of red sandstone rocks near Maua and is popular with Jena climbers, as you can also scramble outside the hall here. A path … read more