Viernau: Hotels and accommodations

Viernau is a district of Steinbach-Hallenberg in Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in southern Thuringia. The village lies in a valley on the southern slope of the Thuringian Forest. The area around the village includes mountains, forests, and valley floors; at the same time, Viernau is considered to be surrounded by extensive forests and meadows.

You would like to find accommodations in Viernau while taking the village’s location in the Thuringian Forest into account.

History and culture

Viernau was affected by the witch hunts: between 1629 and 1711, nine women and one man stood trial for witchcraft. Hallenberg is located in the immediate vicinity of Viernau. The surrounding area also includes the Luther House in Schmalkalden. The parish church of Our Lady in Christes is also located there. Bibra Castle is situated in the wider regional area around Viernau.

Landscape

Dürrberg, Oberlautenberg, Ehrenberg, and Vordere Höhenberg are each located in the area surrounding Viernau. Thus, in addition to the valley location, the surroundings include several named elevations and landscape features.

Hiking

Nearly 40 hiking routes are listed around Viernau. The selection includes options for different preferences.

For the overarching travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Schwarza, Altersbach, Unterschönau, Oberschönau, Bermbach, Breitungen/Werra, Rotterode, Schmalkalden.