Neuhaus am Rennweg - Neuhaus am Rennweg

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Neuhaus am Rennweg
federal stateThuringia
Residents
9.076 (2019)
height
830 m, 800 m
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Neuhaus am Rennweg

The traditional holiday resort Neuhaus am Rennweg is lying in Slate mountains, the eastern part of the Thuringian Forest and immediately on Rennsteig.

background

Due to the harsh climate of the Rennsteig, Neuhaus was not settled until the early modern times; the year 1607, when a glassworks was founded in what is now the municipality, is the official founding date of the city. The glass industry remained decisive for the city and partly still is today.

In the GDR, Neuhaus was not only the smallest, but also the highest district town in the country at over 800 meters above sea level. The state made significant investments in the remote area, including building. the indoor swimming pool and the district hospital.

Today Neuhaus has a second mainstay in tourism in addition to the glass industry. The untouched nature of the Rennsteig invites you to go hiking in summer and winter.

getting there

In the street

Neuhaus is via the B 281 Saalfeld–Neuhaus–Ice field reachable. At Eisfeld there is a connection from the A73 Nürnberg – Coburg – Suhl (–Erfurt). You can get to Saalfeld via the B 281, which connects to the A 9 at Triptis, and via the B 88 / B 85, ​​which connects to Jena connected to the A 4 (map).

By train

Neuhaus is the end of a branch line that runs from the South Thuringia Railway as line STB 41 Sonneberg–Lauscha–Neuhaus am Rennweg is operated. The next train station is in Saalfeld. Bus line 405 then runs from Saalfeld to Neuhaus, timetables and further information about http://www.kombus-online.eu/

By bicycle

On foot

Neuhaus is a stage on the famous hiking trail Rennsteig.

mobility

Map of Neuhaus am Rennweg

Tourist Attractions

Winter in Neuhaus am Rennweg: View of the wooden church
  • City Church - The Protestant town church from 1892 is one of the largest wooden churches in Thuringia. It is covered with slate. The key to the Church is with her Tourist information available (Marktstrasse 3; 200 m walk from the church). The outer shell of the church can be digitally used as a full 3D model and as cut 3D model can be viewed from home.
  • Museum Neuhaus am Rennweg - The museum shows the historical development of the city of Neuhaus am Rennweg (Marktstrasse 3).
  • Geisslerhaus local history museum, Sonneberger Str. 106. Tel.: 49 (0)3679 723143. - The local history museum is located in the Geißlerhaus, the birthplace of Dr. Heinrich Geißler, inventor of the glass capillary thermometer, among other things.Open: Tue-Fri 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., also at other times by appointment.
  • Herb garden on Bornhügel - The garden is located on the 846 m high elevation near the city. The Bornhügel cannot be overlooked through the water tower. Incidentally, the weather station of the German Weather Service is also located on Bornhügel.
  • Greiner Glass Manufactory, Sonnebergerstraße 150 - The manufactory has a demonstration workshop (info).
  • Kustel am Rennsteig - The Kustel is the secret mascot of the Rennsteig town of Neuhaus am Rennweg. Kustel means something like pine cones. Since September 2011 the mascot can be seen as a cute, head-high wooden sculpture at the entrance to the Rennsteig in the Igelshieb district (at the picnic area on Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Straße.

activities

  • swim - You can go swimming in Neuhaus whatever the weather:
- Indoor swimming pool"Swimming pool at the Rennsteig" (25 m pool with 1 m and 3 m diving tower, children's pool, sauna, solarium).
- Bernhardtsthal natural swimming pool - The natural swimming pool in the form of a pond is open in the summer half of the year (info).
  • Draisine rides on the Max and Moritzbahn near Schmiedefeld (info).

Winter sports

  • Nordic skiing - With an altitude of 800 m, the city is quite snow reliable. An extensive network of trails is groomed around Neuhaus (16 km of trails and 25 km of ski hiking trails). Sport Service Marr Incidentally, in Neuhaus you can rent both alpine and cross-country skis.
  • Alpine skiing - There are two ski lifts on Apelsberg. The family-friendly slope with floodlights is 270 m long with a 40 m difference in altitude.

shop

kitchen

  • 1  At the edge of the forest, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 8, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: (0)3679 727760.

In addition, there is also the opportunity to eat in almost all accommodation options.

nightlife

accommodation

General: Accommodation directory from the tourist information office Neuhaus am Rennweg.

Cheap

  • 1  Hikers' huts at the Rennsteigbaude, The huts are located just outside the village, directly on the Rennsteig. Bernhardsthal 2a, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: (0)178 9360771. Shared accommodation for up to 10 people per hut (there are two huts). Ideal for groups of up to 20 people.Price: Price per person: 11 € (in 02/2009 without bed linen).

Medium and upscale

  • 3  Hotel at the castle park, Hohlweg 32, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: 49 (0)3679 722014. .
  • 5  Hotel Schieferhof, Eisfelder Str. 26, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: 49 (0)3679 774-0, Fax: (0)3679 774-100, Email: . Price: Prices including breakfast: single room from € 77, double room from € 96, themed room from € 130, apartment Waldblick from € 130..
  • 7  Hotel at the old porcelain, Eisfelder Str. 16, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: (0)3679 7269911.
  • 8  Hotel and Gasthof Hirsch, Sonneberger Strasse 132, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg. Tel.: (0)3679 726113, Fax: (0)3679 779737, Email: . Open: Wed - Mon from 11 a.m., Tuesdays are closed.Price: Single from € 32, double from € 52.

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Practical advice

Thuringian Forest Card
The purchase of a Thuringian Forest Card at a price of 5.00 euros offers discount advantages at over 300 attractions and other providers in the region. The discount is granted in the form of price reductions and bonus services. There are sales outlets for the discount cards valid for one calendar year in all places in the region: at the nature park information centers, tourist information points, in restaurants and hotels as well as other tourist providers. The non-transferable card can also be ordered online or on the service phone at (0180) 5 45 22 54. Further information: www.thueringer-wald-card.info

Weather forecast

Estimation of the new snow depth: You can calculate the expected fresh snow from the forecast yourself. Rule of thumb: 1 mm of precipitation results in about 1 cm of cardboard snow (at temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius). Powder snow usually falls at lower temperatures. Here, 1 mm of precipitation results in a snow depth of 1 - 2 cm.
  • Forecast for the region "Thuringian Forest / Neuhaus am Rennweg" up to 6 days in advance on Weather Online. The 3-day forecast appears. A trend for up to 6 days in advance can be obtained by clicking on "Trend" in the table below.

trips

  • Steinach - Seat of the German Slate Museum
  • Oberweißbach (10 km north) - Here is the well-known one Oberweißbacher Bergbahn; historical Glass Apparatus Museum in Cursdorf.
  • Ernstthal on the Rennsteig (5 km southeast) - also on the Rennsteig located district of Lauscha; Summer toboggan run
  • Lauscha (5 km south) - glass-blowing town with a terminus. Birthplace of the glass Christmas tree and Christmas decorations.
  • Steinheid (8 km southwest, B 281) - holiday resort on the Rennsteig; Known for the Thuringian Christmas tree decorations.
  • Katzhütte (11 km northwest) - located in the Schwarzatal and starting point of the Schwarzatalbahn to Rottenbach.
  • Information center for the new ICE line in Goldisthal (12 km to the west) - The center (located on Goldberg 1 in the former school building) provides information about the construction of the 104 km long new line in the Thuringian Forest. Pictures and films about the construction of the railway line are shown. Opening times: Mon - Thu 12 noon - 7 p.m. (group registration: 036781-2530-85).
  • House of nature in Goldisthal (12 km to the west) - The nature adventure house, located at Goldberg 2, shows special sections of the Thuringian Forest region not far from the Rennsteig. Opening times: Wed - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (info).
  • Guided tour of the Goldisthal pumped storage power plant (12 km to the west) - The visit is possible with a 2-hour guided tour. A reservation (waiting time up to several months in advance) is necessary. Contact: Thomas Schubert, Public Relations Pumped Storage Power Plant Goldisthal: [email protected] Tel .: 0367 / 81332210. The operator is Vattenfall). But even if you don't take a tour, a hike around the upper basin of the power plant is worthwhile. There is a viewing pulpit with a beautiful northwest view over the surrounding Thuringian Forest (location of the viewing platform: 50 ° 30 '42 "N.11 ° 1 ′ 21 ″ E).

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