Elgersburg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Walking and hiking trails lead through the wooded hills and meadows around Elgersburg; the local routes include a circular hike around the 799-metre-high Rumpelsberg. You can rent a holiday apartment in Elgersburg.

Nature

Elgersburg lies on the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest at an altitude of around 500 metres, as well as on the edge of the Thuringian Forest protected landscape and nature park.

The municipality includes extensive woodland areas to the south, stretching towards Zwei Wiesen. Notable elevations include Hohe Warte at 765 metres and Rumpelsberg at 799 metres, the highest point in the municipality.

Brand, Schneekopf, Kienberg and Großer Beerberg are located in the vicinity of Elgersburg.

Culture

In the wider regional surroundings of Elgersburg are the Arnstadt Castle Museum, Gleichen Castle, the Ohrdruf forced labour camp and Hallenberg. The Arnstadt Castle Museum is a particular point of interest for visitors interested in culture.

The local Stove Museum presents cast-iron stoves from three centuries.

Character

Elgersburg is part of the Thuringian Forest travel region in Thuringia.

Elgersburg is a state-recognised health resort with a quiet, rural character focused on nature, relaxation and tourism.

Getting Around

The historic Salzmannstraße connects Elgersburg in the direction of Schmücke on the Rennsteig. At Hohe Warte, there are signposted hiking trails and a viewpoint overlooking the Rennsteig, the Reinsberge hills and the Thuringian Basin.

For further travel planning, you can also view Kirchheim, Gehren, Schmiedefeld Am Rennsteig, Möhrenbach, Stützerbach, Herschdorf, Pennewitz and Bösleben-Wüllersleben.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Ilm-Kreis.