Tourism in Thuringia

Thuringia's diverse and unique landscapes offer first-class tourism potential away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolises.

Thuringia scores with:

• eight National Natural Landscapes
• the Rennsteig as Europe's well-known, longest long-distance hiking trail
• best conditions for nature-related activities such as hiking, horseback riding, golf, water hiking, cycling, mountain biking, climbing, swimming, sailing, kitesurfing, skiing, tobogganing
• good opportunities for relaxation and recovery such as Spa towns or forest wellness
• diverse Excursion and experience offers
• rich cultural offerings within a short distance (World Natural Heritage meets World Cultural Heritage)
• local cooperation partners for exceptional nature offers

With its unique density of cultural highlights, Thuringia offers the best potential for cultural tourism.

Thuringia scores with:

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Wartburg Castle, the "Weimar Classicism" ensemble, the Bauhaus, and the Jewish-Medieval heritage in Erfurt
• a high density of historically significant and unique cities/architectural structures
• well-preserved or faithfully restored historic city centers
• Places of work of well-known Personalities such as Luther, Bach, Goethe, Schiller, Herder, Gropius, Klee, Kandinsky or Feininger
• its variety of castles and palaces
• its rich range of Museums, Theaters, orchestras, traditional Festivals and Events
• its living traditions and unique craftsmanship such as Glassblowing or instrument making
• rich natural offerings within a short distance (World Cultural Heritage meets World Natural Heritage)

With its central location in the middle of Germany and its attractive surroundings, Thuringia offers excellent potential for Conference tourism.

Thuringia scores with:

• short travel times thanks to optimal motorway connections and the ICE hub Erfurt
• tourist attractions in the areas of nature and culture
• renowned scientific institutions and dynamic economic sectors
• a broad range of offerings for framework and supporting programs
• diverse opportunities for innovative MICE concepts combined with nature experiences

Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land, Blankenhain
Holder of the Thuringian Tourism Prize 2018 + 2024
212 beds, category 5-star resort hotel with Linden Spa and spectacular 45-hole golf course in a dreamlike natural setting

Bio-Seehotel & MANOAH Houses at Zeulenrodaer Meer, Zeulenroda
176 rooms & holiday homes, category 4-star, climate-neutral wellness and conference hotel

Hotel Elephant Weimar
The most famous hotel in Thuringia.
99 rooms and suites, freshly renovated and reopened

AHORN Berghotel, Friedrichroda
457 rooms, category 3-star S, family and active holidays in the Thuringian Forest, largest conference hotel in Thuringia with a capacity of up to 600 people

Other selected companies:

• The Grand Green Familux Resort, Oberhof, Thuringian Forest (Opening ceremony 2022)
• DAS KEHRS, Hotel on the Petersberg Erfurt
• PRIZEOTEL Erfurt-City
• Hotel DER LINDENHOF, Gotha
• SPA VILLA Beauty & Wellness Resort, Eichsfeld
• Wiesenglück, Tiny Houses Hotel, Heilbad Heiligenstadt