Sitzendorf: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Sitzendorf is associated with porcelain production – a specific cultural point of reference for anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment here. Macheleid is described as having deciphered the secret of porcelain production there in 1760, and a manufactory founded in 1850 made the place well known.

Nature

Sitzendorf is situated amid densely forested mountains in the Schwarzatal and within the Thuringian Forest Nature Park.

Surroundings

In the immediate surroundings of Sitzendorf are Schwarzburg Castle and Ziegenberg.

In the wider regional surroundings of Sitzendorf are Heidecksburg, Lauenstein Castle, Kienberg and Oberschloss (Kranichfeld).

In the surrounding area of Sitzendorf are Zipptannskuppe and the Fairy Grottoes.

Culture

The porcelain tradition of Sitzendorf is presented in demonstrations of its history.

Geographical Location

Sitzendorf is situated in the Schwarzatal within the broader Thuringian Forest travel region.

Getting Around

The local landscape is described as a combination of dense forests and gently rolling hills.

Sitzendorf provides access to numerous hiking trails through the surrounding landscape. This is a specific point of reference for hiking enthusiasts.

The Schwarzatal Panorama Trail and the Way of St. James pass through the Sitzendorf area and provide a shared point of reference for hikers and cyclists.

The area around Sitzendorf can be explored on foot, by bicycle, train, bus or car.

For further destinations, you can continue directly to: Leutenberg, Middle Schwarzatal, Reichmannsdorf, Leutnitz, Saalfeld, Großkochberg, Piesau, Unterhain.

To the higher-level travel overview: Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.