You can rent a holiday apartment in Lichtenhain. Lichtenhain was first mentioned in official records in the mid-15th century; its early development was connected with the historic trade route between Erfurt and Nuremberg.
Culture
Lichtenhain preserves a traditional architectural character with typical slate-roofed houses; at the same time, the village is away from industrial noise.
Nature
Lichtenhain is described as a small hilltop settlement surrounded by forests, meadows, valleys and mountains.
Numerous hiking trails around Lichtenhain provide access to the surrounding natural landscape.
The ascent to Lichtenhain by mountain railway offers views across the Schwarzatal valley and the surrounding Thuringian landscape in clear weather.
The Lichtenhain hiking area includes a circular trail created by the local heritage association as a nature trail; it offers views of nature and the landscape in different seasons.
Geographical Location
In the wider regional area around Lichtenhain are Lauenstein Castle, Heidecksburg, the Fairy Grottoes, Fürstenberg, Schaumburg Castle Ruins and Sonneberg Castle.
Zipptannskuppe and Ersteberg are also located in the surroundings of Lichtenhain.
Getting Around
The Oberweißbach Mountain Railway connects the Schwarzatal valley area with Lichtenhain and is part of the visitor experience.
Fröbelwald is located at the upper station of the Oberweißbach Mountain Railway. Designed as a family-oriented attraction, it combines play with information about the history of the Schwarzatal valley.
For the next step in choosing a destination, you can also visit the pages for Barigau, Remda-Teichel, Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle, Kaulsdorf, Mittleres Schwarzatal, Lichte, Piesau and Reichmannsdorf.
