Pottiga: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

You can rent a holiday apartment in Pottiga. Pottiga was first mentioned in official records on 14 August 1325. Its long, documented history provides a tangible point of reference for trips focused on cultural history.

Geographical Setting

A Thuringian-Czech Tourist Information Center is listed in Rosenthal am Rennsteig at Markt 2 in Pottiga.

Pottiga is an incorporated village of Rosenthal am Rennsteig in the southern Saale-Orla district of Thuringia.

Nature and Landscape

Pottiga lies on a south-facing slope oriented towards the Saale. Several ponds are scattered around the settlement, and there is a market square in the village center.

The Pottiga field area lies on a slope descending towards the Saale and belongs to the Southeastern Thuringian Slate Mountains. The forest begins on the northwestern flank towards the higher ground.

History and Culture

During the division of Germany, Pottiga lay directly on the border with the Federal Republic of Germany; in the area of Pottiga, the border ran through the Saale.

The L 1093 state road branches off from the B 90 federal highway near Frössen and runs through Pottiga towards Blankenberg.

In the area surrounding Pottiga are the Old Lobenstein Castle, the New Lobenstein Castle, and Ebersdorf Castle. The Lower Spa Gardens are also located in the surrounding area.

Wolfstein and Galgenbühl are located in the immediate vicinity of Pottiga; Sieglitzberg is situated in the surrounding area of Pottiga.

Further afield in the regional surroundings of Pottiga is the Erika Fuchs House Museum of Comic Art and Language.

Exploring Pottiga

The designated circular hiking route “Pottiga for Families – The Village Loop” follows paved farm tracks, passes the settlement ponds, offers a waterside terrace and a rest area, and continues to the village market square.

Local Character

The traditional market festival in Pottiga is associated with the local saying “Bei de Pottcher Röhrnkoung is wos luus”.

For further orientation, you can also explore Langenorla, Triptis, Saaldorf, Gefell, Krölpa, Knau, Bad Lobenstein and Ziegenrück.

For the higher-level travel overview: Saale-Orla.