Schmalkalden-Meiningen: New travel guide for exciting excursions!

Schmalkalden-Meiningen: New travel guide for exciting excursions!

Schmalkalden-Meiningen, a picturesque region in Thuringia, is about to shine in the tourism spotlight. A new travel guide entitled “We travel the world” will soon open its pages to the interested travel community. Volume 2 of the travel guide covers a total of 47 destinations, and our region is proud to be represented with five first-class destinations. Particularly noteworthy is this Steam locomotive adventure world, which is listed as one of the highlight destinations. The two travel bloggers Caro and Martin even devote 22 pages to the region in their book and hope to generate national attention.

The Schmalkalden-Meiningen region has developed into a real insider tip in recent years. The town of Schmalkalden in particular, known for its charming old town with well-preserved half-timbered houses, has a few surprises in store. Here visitors can not only see the impressive Wilhelmsburg Castle admire, but also enjoy the picturesque nature.

Diverse sights

What else is there to discover in Schmalkalden? The list of sights is long:

• Altstadt von Schmalkalden: Empfehlenswerte Stadtführungen, Streetart, und das Zinnfigurenmuseum sind nur einige Highlights.
• Trusetaler Wasserfall: Ein künstlich angelegter Wasserfall, der mit seinen 58 Metern Höhe beeindruckt. Ein kostenpflichtiger Parkplatz und ein Café in der Nähe machen den Besuch noch angenehmer.
• Viba Nougat-Welt: Hier dreht sich alles um Nougat. Interessierte können an Mitmachkursen teilnehmen und kostenlos am Nougatbrunnen probieren.
• Museum Schloss Wilhelmsburg: Dieser Renaissancebau präsentiert Ausstellungen zur Geschichte der Region. Sogar einen audiovisuellen Guide gibt es.
• Ruppberg: Ein beliebtes Wanderziel, das den Blick auf den Thüringer Wald freigibt. Die Ruppberghütte lädt zur Einkehr ein.

In Meiningen, just around the corner, there are also numerous sights: the old town bears traces of history, while theMeiningen State Theaterimpressed with a diverse program. That tooElisabethenburg Palacefrom the 17th century and thatTower Café in the Hessensaalare popular points of contact for tourists.

And don't forget: theSteam locomotive adventure world, which will open in August 2024. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in interactive exhibitions about the steam locomotive and take a new look at this fascinating technology.

Various offers for visitors

If you think it's all about the sights, you're wrong! Schmalkalden-Meiningen also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine. The following restaurants may be on the menu during your stay:

• Restaurant Grünes Tor Zum Hopfengarten: Traditionelle Thüringer Küche wartet hier auf Sie.
• Restaurant Goldener Zwinger: Deutsche und internationale Gerichte stehen auf der Karte.
• Restaurant MAYKEL’S: Modern interpretiertes Essen für Feinschmecker.
• Schloss-Stuben: Gutbürgerliche Küche, ideal für einen gemütlichen Abend.
• Milchhalle: Genuss mit einem kreativen Co-Working Space.

The best time to explore this charming region is spring and autumn, but summer also has its charms. A well-developed transport network ensures that guests can get everywhere comfortably. If you love Schmalkalden for its half-timbered houses and nature, you should definitely visit Meiningen for its cultural diversity and historical buildings.

With the new travel guide and the support of prachtregion.de and the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, the region will soon be very popular in tourism!