Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt is an administrative district in Thuringia with a landscape that ranges from river valleys to forested uplands. The district encompasses roughly 26 municipalities and several larger towns that serve as regional centers.

The current district was created in 1994 through the merger of two separate administrative areas following Germany's reunification. This consolidation reflected post-reunification administrative restructuring in the region.

The region maintains deep connections to local crafts and Thuringian traditions that remain visible in everyday community life. You can find handmade goods and regional customs practiced throughout the towns and villages.

The district is well connected by roads and regional rail links, making it easy to reach the town centers and smaller villages. Visitors will find adequate infrastructure for exploring, with parking in larger towns and walking routes to local attractions.

The former mining tunnels in the region now contain naturally formed mineral caves that visitors can explore underground. These spaces reveal how past economic activities shaped the local landscape in unexpected ways.

Location: Thuringia

Capital city: Saalfeld

Elevation above the sea: 668 m

Shares border with: Kronach, Sonneberg, Hildburghausen, Ilm-Kreis, Weimarer Land, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Saale-Orla-Kreis

Website: https://kreis-slf.de

GPS coordinates: 50.67000,11.33000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:22