Goldlauter: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The area around Goldlauter provides access to a hike up the Großer Beerberg, which, at 982 metres, is the highest mountain in the Thuringian Forest. This is suitable for a trip where hiking in the mountains is one of the specific interests.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Goldlauter.

Landscape

Goldlauter lies on the northern slope of the Salzberg and at the foot of the Großer Beerberg, the highest mountain in Thuringia. The Obere Beerberg, the Großer Beerberg, the Großer Eisenberg and the Schneekopf are located in the vicinity of Goldlauter.

The village has extensive meadow valleys and dense forests at elevations of 550 to 700 metres.

Goldlauter-Heidersbach is a state-recognised health resort on the Rennsteig and within the biosphere reserve.

Culture and History

Hallenberg is located in the surrounding area of Goldlauter.

The wider regional surroundings of Goldlauter include the Schmalkalden Luther House, the Ohrdruf forced labour camp and the Arnstadt Castle Museum.

The documented origins of Goldlauter are connected with silver deposits: silver deposits relevant to mining were reported in 1519, and the village was founded under a mining charter in 1546.

Winter and Activities

Goldlauter has six cross-country ski trails; the region also has two ski touring trails.

Suhl-Goldlauter has a toboggan run that is one of the longest in Thuringia.

Getting There

Access to the Goldlauter lift by public transport is described as taking a train to Suhl, followed by a bus to the “Goldlauter, Brücke” stop; the final 1,000 metres are covered on foot.

Further destinations to choose from: Schleusingerneundorf, Ummerstadt, Schleusingen, Gießübel, Schleusegrund, Auengrund, Heldburger Unterland, Straufhain.

From here, you can continue to the accommodation offers in Goldlauter.

To the higher-level travel overview: Hildburghausen-Suhl.