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| Ruhla | ||
| federal state | Thuringia | |
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| Residents | 5.540 (2019) | |
| height | 440 m | |
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Ruhla is a holiday resort in the north at an altitude of around 450 m Thuringian Forest. The wooded area invites you to go hiking.
Map of Ruhla
background
Mountain and clock town in the western Thuringian Forest
getting there
By train
The next long-distance traffic stop is Eisenach (IC and ICE stop). From here buses run to Ruhla.
In the street
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Kittelsthaler stalactite cave - The only stalactite cave in Thuringia that has been expanded into a show cave.
Open from April 1 to October 31, Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: € 3, reduced: € 2. Tel .: 036929 - 63318, Kittelsthal district, Bergstrasse.
- Miniature park "mini-a-thür" with summer toboggan run - The amusement park with several ponds is located in a small forest valley. You can see more than 50 models of well-known Thuringian buildings (scale 1:25) on 1.8 hectares. The summer toboggan run, which opened in 2009, has a length of 900 meters with a height difference of 111 meters. For more information, opening times and admission prices, see www.mini-a-thuer.de (There are separate fares for the summer toboggan run).
- Scharfenberg castle ruins
- 1 Carl Alexander Tower on the 639 m high Ringberg. 111 steps lead to the 21 m high steel construction. To climb the tower you have to be a bit free from giddiness. For this, from above, inter alia. a view of the Wartburg near Eisenach, about 8 km away and 250 meters below. The building is freely accessible. Information on the history of the tower can be found in the Find Wikipedia.
Museums
- Museum of Tobacco Pipes and City History
- Ruhla clock museum - Watches have been made in Ruhla for over 140 years. The museum belongs to Gardé Uhren und Feinmechanik Ruhla GmbH. Museum side
- Nature park exhibition in the Torustinformation on the market square- A smaller geological exhibition on the Thuringian Forest around the city is shown. Among other things, Minerals shown.
activities
- hike
- Cross-country skiing in winter
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
General: Official host directory on the Side of town
- 1 Arnstädter Hof, Karolinenstrasse 18, 99842 Ruhla. Tel.: (0)36929 88911, Fax: (0)36929 88910, Email: [email protected]. Original Thuringian cuisine. Sauna whirlpool available.Price: Single from € 36, double from € 52.
- 2 Hotel Waldhaus - Hutzelhöh, Knaudtstrasse 5, 99842 Ruhla. Tel.: (0)36929 62293, Fax: (0)36929 62293, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single from € 45, double from € 68.
health
* First aid / rescue service (emergency number 112)If you have any questions or problems during your visit to the mountain and clock town of Ruhla, the DRK mountain rescue service in Ruhla gladly available with advice and action.
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
- Nature Park and Tourist Information Ruhla, The tourist information office is located in a renovated half-timbered house directly on the market square. Tel.: (0)36929 89013, Fax: (0)36929 89022.
trips
- To Eisenach to the Wartburg
- Hike or drive on the Big Island Mountain
- To the canopy path in the Hainich National Park (located about 30 km to the north)
literature
Web links
- www.ruhla.de - side of town
