Saalfeld: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The surrounding area of Saalfeld is home to Heidecksburg, Schwarzburg Castle, and Zipptannskuppe. Heidecksburg and Schwarzburg Castle therefore appeal to visitors interested in Saalfeld’s cultural attractions.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Saalfeld.

Landscape

The immediate surroundings of Saalfeld include the Fairy Grottoes, Pöllnitz, and Mäuseberg.

Burg Lauenstein and the Upper Castle (Kranichfeld) are located in the wider regional area.

Geographical Setting

Saalfeld lies in the Saale Valley, amid the loop of the Saale.

The area around Saalfeld is described as being on the edge of the Thuringian Slate Mountains, with mountains and green forests.

Culture and History

Saalfeld tourism materials name the Fairy Grottoes as a central attraction and connect a visit there, in the Fairy Grottoes, with exhibitions on Saalfeld’s history. This connection is of interest to visitors who would like to explore the Fairy Grottoes and the city’s history together.

Saalfeld’s documented history dates back to 899; the city is associated with preserved historic buildings and the nickname “Thuringia’s Stone Chronicle.”

In Saalfeld’s spa and recreational forest, a circular route called the Kur-Aktiv-Weg is listed as a 3.8-kilometre themed trail with yoga and meditation exercises.

Saalfeld is part of the Saalebogen municipal cooperation with Rudolstadt and Bad Blankenburg.

The Saale Cycle Route runs through Saalfeld, and Route D11 also passes through the city.

St. John’s Church in Saalfeld is described as a three-aisled Gothic hall church.

Getting There

Saalfeld railway station is located on the Saale Railway and is served by regional trains providing connections to, among other places, Jena, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Gera, Erfurt, and Bad Lobenstein.

More local pages for travel planning:Piesau, Unterwellenborn, Sitzendorf, Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle, Reichmannsdorf, Lichtenhain, Mellenbach-Glasbach, Saalfelder Höhe.

To the overarching travel overview: Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.