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Steinheid is a small resort near the Rennsteig in the eastern Thuringian Forest. The mountain town located at an altitude of 800 m has guaranteed snow in winter and is therefore a great destination for fans of Nordic skiing. In summer, on the other hand, the pleasant mountain climate invites you to hike through the vast forests. Incidentally, Steinheid is known as the place where the Thuringian Christmas tree decorations are made.
background
getting there
By plane
Steinheid lies by the commercial airports Leipzig, Nuremberg and Frankfurt each a good 200 km or three hours away. The closer one Erfurt regional airport has only charter flights.
In the street
Leave the Autobahn 73 (Suhl - Bamberg) at junction no. 5 "Eisfeld-Nord". Then follow the federal road 281 towards Neuhaus am Rennweg. After about 19 km, the B 281 reaches the ridge of the Thuringian Forest. Steinheid has been reached.
If you turn right in the village from the B 281 in the direction of Steinach, you will reach the market square of Steinheid after one kilometer.
By train
The next train station can be found in Neuhaus am Rennweg (about 8 km away). Neuhaus am Rennweg is well suited for those arriving by train from the south. If you are coming from the north, it is best to take the Schwarzatalbahn to Katzhütte.
There are buses from both Katzhütte and Neuhaus am Rennweg to Steinheid (line 501 from Neuhaus am Rennweg via Steinheid, Scheibe-Alsbach and Goldisthal to Katzhütte). From Eisfeld there is also the 700 bus in the direction of Neuhaus am Rennweg via Steinheid.
In the timetable information of Deutsche Bahn "Source, Steinheid" select as bus stop. Most bus routes come to this stop right at the B 281 through-town.
On foot
Steinheid is located on the well-known high-altitude hiking trail Rennsteig and offers itself as a stage. The Tourist information Limbach also organizes multi-day hikes on the Rennsteig.
mobility
Steinheid and its wooded surroundings are best explored on foot (see also section hike).
In the winter half-year, cross-country skis are also available for excursions if the snow conditions allow popular means of transport.
Tourist Attractions
- Steinheid Military Museum - The former Cold War radar post now houses a museum. In the summer half of the year, the military museum can be visited as part of guided tours.
- Nature Park Center Thuringian Forest Friedrichshöhe - The center is about 6 km west of Steinheid am Rennsteig in the hamlet of Friedrichshöhe. It is an interesting hiking destination. There is an exhibition about the Thuringian Forest with a relief model (elevation model of the mountains), a landscape model of the hamlet of Friedrichshöhe and a multimedia room with various sound-image shows. In addition, there are changing special exhibitions.
- - Opening hours: Year-round Mon - Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat, Sun and public holidays by appointment
- - Entry: ?
- - Contact: Dr. Gerald Slotosch, Nature Park Center Thuringian Forest Friedrichshöhe, Dorfstraße 16, 98749 Friedrichshöhe, Tel .: 036704 - 70990, Fax: 036704/709919 (status 02-2010).
activities
hike
There are various hiking opportunities around Steinheid.
- Hike to the Weidmannsheil viewpoint - From the vantage point you have a beautiful valley view of the Schwarza dam in the direction of Scheibe-Alsbach. First you hike over the Rennsteig in the direction of Neuhaus. After crossing the Sandberg (834 m) you can make a detour to the Schwarza spring from the parking lot on the main road (approx. 300 m easy). After the following ascent on the Rennsteig you leave it at 50 ° 29 '23 "N.11 ° 6 ′ 12 ″ E Direction of the lookout point (signs are available). From here it is another 600 m to the lookout point, which is about at 50 ° 29 ′ 33 ″ N.11 ° 5 '48 "E is to be found. By the way, there is a refuge here (unfortunately without benches). Below the refuge there are a few benches with tables where you can rest when the weather is nice.
- Distance: From the center of Steinheid you walk about 4 km one way. The path is a bit mountainous (two climbs with about 40-50 meters of altitude).
- Legend and fairy tale trail - 9.8 km long circular route around Limbach and Sigmundsburg with information boards on various fairy tales.
- Day hike over the Rennsteig to Lookout tower "Rennsteigwarte" at Masserberg. The tour can be combined with a visit to the nature park center in Friedrichshöhe.
Winter sports
- Nordic skiing - Due to the snow-sure altitude at around 800 m and the rather high rainfall, Steinheid is an ideal holiday destination for fans of Nordic skiing. There is an extensive network of trails. Current information about groomed trails can be found on the website Silbersattel ski arena to find. Sport Service Marr Incidentally, in Neuhaus am Rennweg both alpine and cross-country skis are available for hire. Cross-country ski trail map see also the literature section in the article "Thuringian Forest".
- Alpine skiing - In the Limbach district there is a small practice lift (rope lift) for beginners. Another rope lift can be found in Sigmundsburg. You can really let off steam in the Silbersattel ski arena at Steinach. The largest alpine ski area in the Thuringian Forest is about 8 km southeast of the village Steinach.
- Snow tubing in nearby Sigmundsburg. In "snow tubing" you slide down a specially constructed toboggan run on a large, air-filled tire. Uphill, lying on the pneumatic tire, you can comfortably take the rope lift.
various
- Panning for gold in the valley of the Grümpen - The offer can be booked through Tourist information Limbach.
shop
Food
There was a grocery store in town until 2013. The supermarket was included in Göritzweg 50 ° 28 ′ 19 ″ N.11 ° 5 ′ 21 ″ E (As of 04-2016).
Christmas tree decorations
- Thuringian tree decorations SAICO, Neuhäuser Str. 8-10 - factory sales of Christmas tree decorations; Particularly interesting for groups: There is an adventure workshop in which you can make your own tree decorations under supervision by prior arrangement produce can.
- Factory sales opening times: Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Glass blowing "Thuringian Christmas" with show workshop and sales exhibition as advertised in the 2009 host list.
kitchen
- Gasthaus Marktcafe, Schulstrasse 33, 98749 Steinheid. Tel.: 49(0)36704 80321. In the area of the market square in the center of the village.
- Gasthof "Goldener Hirsch", Markt 10, 98749 Steinheid. In the area of the market square in the center of the village.
- "Fresh source" restaurant, Limbacher Str. 2 (through-road B 281), 98749 Steinheid.
- Restaurant Elkes Jägerstube, Neumann Grunder Street, 98749 Steinheid. Tel.: 49(0)36704 80193. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sat, Sun 10 a.m. - midnight.
nightlife
The Limbach holiday region does not have a night life. But a lot of rest.
accommodation
The host directory for the Limbach holiday region can be downloaded as a PDF file in this section of the tourism website downloaded. The quarters for Steinheid are also listed here. The overnight prices are quite cheap compared to other German holiday regions.
health
- Kieferle pharmacy, Limbacher Strasse 4, 98749 Steinheid. Tel.: 49(0)36704 80476. The pharmacy is located directly at the B 281 through-road at the "Quelle" bus stop.Open: Opening times: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Tue Thu until 6 p.m.), Sat 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Health center on the Rennsteig. Bath house with wellness offers. Mother-child cures are also offered here.
Medical practices in Steinheid:
- Dental practice Günter Klemp, Schanzweg 15 (in the area of the bathhouse), 98749 Steinheid. Tel.: 49(0)36704 80266.
- Group practice Dr. med. Hartmut Wolter, Festeburgstrasse 3 (in the area of the town center), 98749 Steinheid. Tel.: 49(0)36704 82705. General Practitioner.
- The next hospital can be found in Neuhaus am Rennweg, 6 km away
Practical advice
Tourist information
The Tourist information for the Limbach holiday region - to which Steinheid also belongs - is located in the Haus des Gastes directly on the Rennsteig: Scheibener Straße 2, 98749 Limbach, Tel .: 036704/80500 or 19433, Fax: 036704/82727
Weather forecast
The German Weather Service operates a weather station in nearby Neuhaus am Rennweg. Due to the approximately same altitude, the forecasts can easily be transferred to Steinheid:
- 4-day forecast of Meteomedia AG for Neuhaus am Rennweg.
- 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 around 1 - 2 cm.
- Current snow depth in Neuhaus am Rennweg via Wetteronline.de.
- 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
Close range up to 10 km
- Neuhaus am Rennweg (about 7 km northeast) - Here you will find the largest wooden church in Thuringia. Neuhaus am Rennweg can be reached on a day hike over the Rennsteig.
- Visit of the Gold Museum in Theuern (about 7 km southwest).
- visit of Steinach with the German Slate Museum and Toy Museum (about 7 km southeast).
- Cave expedition into the natural Zinsel Cave on the southern edge of the Thuringian Forest east of Meschenbach. The cave can be visited by appointment for groups of 6 people or more (approx. 8 km south).
- Information center for the new ICE line in Goldisthal (8 km northwest) - The center (located at Goldberg 1 in the former school building) provides information about the construction of the 104 km long new line in the area of 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, as of 06-2008).
- Goldisthal pumped storage power plant information center and guided tours through the pumped storage power plant (4 km north-west) - the center is in the local area of Goldisthal.
- Power plant tours: A 2-hour tour of the pumped storage power plant is possible. 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).
- Natural history museum "House of Nature" in Goldisthal. Opening times: Wed - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Note on the distance: The approximate linear distance is given.
Targets from a distance of 10 km
- Ride with the Oberweißbacher Bergbahn (about 15 km to the north).
- Visit of the German Toy Museum in Sonneberg.
- Draisine rides on the Max and Moritz adventure train from Schmiedefeld train station near Graefenthal.
Web links
- Limbach holiday region - Official community site of the holiday resorts Goldisthal, Limbach, Neumannsgrund, Steinheid and Siegmundsburg.
- Tourism association "Southern Thuringian Forest" e. V. - official regional site
