Sonneberg Castle is located in the vicinity of Mengersgereuth-Hämmern. This makes it suitable for an interest in culture and history. Buhler, Loosbrand and Großer Mühlberg are also nearby. The surrounding area is home to the European Museum of Modern Glass, Lauterburg Castle Ruins and Neuhaus Castle.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Mengersgereuth-Hämmern.
Nature
Vesteberg is located in the wider region of Mengersgereuth-Hämmern.
Hiking
The Rennsteig-Leiter hiking trail leads from Mengersgereuth-Hämmern towards the Rennsteig ridge trail. The route is suitable for those interested in hiking trails towards the Rennsteig.
Geographical Location
Mengersgereuth-Hämmern is situated in the Effelder Valley on the southern edge of the Thuringian Slate Mountains.
History
The district of Hämmern originated in the 15th century as a miners’ settlement.
Until 1866, iron ore was mined in shafts and adits around Hämmern and processed in a hammer mill that was later called Augustenthal.
The Augustenthal area features a forest adventure trail and a reconstructed charcoal burner’s worksite with an earth kiln, pit kiln and charcoal burner’s hut.
The forest adventure trail is suitable for wheelchair users.
Getting There
Mengersgereuth-Hämmern can be reached by Deutsche Bahn trains.
The wider municipality is a rural area with a well-preserved village character and a varied low mountain landscape.
More local pages: Goldisthal, Scheibe-Alsbach, Neuhaus-Schierschnitz, Sonneberg, Effelder-Rauenstein, Föritz, Schalkau, Neuhaus Am Rennweg
