Altersbach: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Altersbach was first recorded in 1340 as the settlement „Altusbach“, which had fallen into ruin, in the administrative area of Schmalkalden. This provides a specific point of reference for travelers interested in historical traces.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Altersbach.

Nature and Townscape

There are opportunities to rest around Altersbach, including a dozen benches.

Classification

Altersbach is a district of Steinbach-Hallenberg.

Culture and History

Hallenberg and Oberlautenberg are located in the vicinity of Altersbach. In the surrounding area of Altersbach are the Schmalkalden Lutherhaus, the Christes Parish Church of Our Lady, as well as Vorderer Höhenberg, Mittlerer Höhenberg and Dürrberg. Altenstein Castle is located in the wider regional surroundings of Altersbach.

Mining in neighboring Arzberg influenced the development of Altersbach. Alongside agriculture, nail manufacturing became an important craft in the 19th century.

Altersbach has a small open-air stage that is used for performances by choirs as well as brass bands and other music groups.

Experiences

Altersbach is a quiet place that is particularly suitable for hikers and nature lovers seeking recreation and relaxation. This is ideal for a trip focused on hiking and relaxation.

Numerous paths lead from Altersbach along the Rennsteig and through the surrounding forests.

Landscape

The nearby hiking terrain is described as part of the Thuringian Forest, a low mountain range with spruce and beech forests, mountain meadows, clear streams, valleys and viewpoints.

For further orientation, you can also view Oepfershausen, Walldorf, Schmalkalden, Erbenhausen, Bermbach, Vachdorf, Grabfeld and Oberhof.

For the higher-level travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.