Barigau: Hotels and Accommodation

The starting point for five circular hiking trails is located next to the Barigau Tower.

Winter and Activities

Barigau Tower has stood above Barigau at an elevation of 666 metres since 1912; a restaurant is attached to it. The area around the tower is considered suitable for hiking, GPS hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. In clear weather, the view from the tower extends across 43 villages, towns, observation towers and distinctive peaks.

If you would like to book a hotel in Barigau, you can focus your accommodation search on this location.

Landscape

Barigau is situated on a sparsely wooded plateau between the Schwarzatal valley to the south and the Rinnetal valley to the north.

The Hädderbach stream rises on the 665-metre-high Barigau Heights. It flows through Oberhain towards the Schwarza.

The surrounding area of Barigau includes Kienberg, Fürstenberg, Zipptannskuppe and Großer Burgberg.

Culture and History

Schwarzburg Castle is located in the surrounding area. Heidecksburg, Lauenstein Castle and the Arnstadt Castle Museum are situated in the wider regional area around Barigau.

Barigau was first documented in 1370 and has historically been associated with agriculture, mining and the trade in herbal remedies.

Geographical Location

Barigau is a suburb of Königsee in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia. A district road connects the village to Federal Highway 88.

More local pages: Unterhain, Unterweißbach, Gräfenthal, Leutenberg, Piesau, Probstzella, Saalfelder Höhe, Cursdorf

To the higher-level travel overview: Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.