Unterkatz: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The central church of Unterkatz stands on a small hill and is accompanied by the former school, the rectory, and the former parish barn; remnants of a partially restored defensive wall surround the church. This ensemble appeals to travelers interested in rural architecture and local history.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Unterkatz.

Location and History

Unterkatz is a densely clustered village in the valley of the Katzabach.

The local administration describes the church as the only fortified church in the Katzagrund.

Unterkatz lies at an elevation of approximately 393 meters above sea level in the transition zone between the Vorder Rhön and the southern Thuringian Buntsandstein forest landscape.

Unterkatz was first documented in 874 under the name “Katza”; the present-day name is recorded for the year 900 in connection with a donation to Fulda Abbey.

Cycling

The Rhön-Rennsteig Cycle Route runs through Unterkatz or past the village; its route leads from Fladungen in Bavaria to Oberhof in the Thuringian Forest. This is a good fit for a trip where cycling is one of the desired experiences.

Water

The Springbach and Roßbach streams flow into the Katza in Unterkatz; the Katza then flows into the Werra at Wasungen.

Landscape

Unterkatz is explicitly assigned to the landscape of the Vorder Rhön and lies in the broader transition area between the Rhön and the southern Thuringian Buntsandstein forest.

Umpfen-Berg, Roßberg, and Dornkopf are located in the area surrounding Unterkatz.

Culture

Schloss Weilar, Bibra Castle, the Schmalkalden Luther House, and the Auersberg ruins are located in the wider regional area around Unterkatz.

Vorderberg is located in the immediate vicinity of Unterkatz.

Hiking

Hiking opportunities in the wider area around Unterkatz include trails toward Hohe Geba and Amönenhof, as well as other paths away from the cycle route.

Afterward, you can also visit the local pages for Jüchsen, Christes, Roßdorf, Rohr / Thuringia, Springstille, Fambach, Wallbach, and Trusetal.

To the main travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.