Gräfenthal: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Those looking to rent a holiday apartment in Gräfenthal and interested in castles will find Lauenstein Castle in the nearby area. This also makes the town interesting for travelers who would like to include culture and castles in their stay.

Nature and Culture

Gräfenthal is located in the Thuringian Slate Mountains and near the Rennsteig; the wider surrounding area is therefore focused on nature and outdoor activities.

The Feengrotten caves and the Zipptannskuppe are located in the area around Gräfenthal.

Further afield in the region are Heidecksburg Palace, Sonneberg Castle, the Fellberg, the New Lobenstein Palace, and the Loosbrand.

Gräfenthal lies in a basin in a side valley of the Loquitz known as the Zoptegrund. This is where the Buchbach and Gebersbach meet and form the Zopte.

Local historic landmarks include a museum in the church with Pappenheim tombstones, as well as the remains of Wespenstein Castle, dating from the 16th century.

Exploring the Area

A 46.6-kilometer cycling tour through the Slate Mountains leads from Probstzella via Gräfenthal to Lehesten. It runs through forests and along sections of the former inner-German border. The route is suitable for those interested in cycling and sections of the former inner-German border.

The town is surrounded by wooded mountains; spruce trees characterize the surrounding landscape.

There are long-distance hiking and trekking routes in the area around Gräfenthal.

Other places in the selection: Saalfeld, Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, Reichmannsdorf, Großkochberg, Unterhain, Leutenberg, Lichtenhain, Schwarzburg.

For the overview of the wider travel destination: Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.