Neuhaus am Rennweg: Hotels and Accommodations

Neuhaus am Rennweg is located in the mountains of the southern Thuringian Forest at an elevation of around 835 meters, on the watershed between the Elbe and Rhine rivers. In the local area, winter activities include cross-country skiing, ski touring, skiing with a lift, tobogganing, and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Winter and Nature

The Rennsteig trail runs directly through Neuhaus am Rennweg. The town is located in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park and the Rennsteig region, whose wider surroundings provide the setting for hikes and excursions. Neuhaus am Rennweg is an established starting point for hiking and cycling routes in the Thuringian Forest.

A railway station is located near Neuhaus am Rennweg and is considered the highest-elevation standard-gauge railway station in central Germany. Buhler, Loosbrand, and Ersteberg are located in the surrounding area; Bornhügel is near Neuhaus am Rennweg.

Geographical Setting

Neuhaus am Rennweg is a small town in the Thuringian district of Sonneberg and a state-recognized spa resort.

Culture and History

The town church, built in 1892, is considered one of the largest wooden churches in Thuringia. The town's history is closely connected with glassmaking; the founding of a glassworks in 1607 is regarded as the town's official founding date.

The wider regional surroundings of Neuhaus am Rennweg are home to Sonneberg Castle, the European Museum of Modern Glass, Lauterburg Castle Ruins, and Neuhaus Castle.

Orientation

The local tourist information office arranges accommodations and provides advice on hiking, cycling, Nordic walking, and winter sports activities.

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Other destinations: Steinach, Steinheid, Judenbach, Mengersgereuth-Hämmern, Schalkau, Lauscha, Sonneberg, Spechtsbrunn.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sonneberg District.