Thüringer Wald Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in Thuringia, Germany
The Thüringer Wald Biosphere Reserve extends across 330 square kilometers of mountain ranges, featuring dense forests, mountain meadows, and natural rivers in central Germany.
UNESCO designated this protected area in 1979 as part of the Man and Biosphere Programme, establishing a framework for environmental conservation in the Thuringian Forest.
The region maintains traditional glassblowing studios and small museums that display local crafts, while the Rennsteig trail connects visitors to centuries of regional heritage.
Visitors can access the reserve through multiple entry points in Suhl, Ilmenau, Großbreitenbach, Masserberg, Schleusegrund, and Schleusingen, with train connections available year-round.
The reserve implements forest restructuring projects to address climate change, introducing silver fir trees while protecting native species like black storks and fire salamanders.
Location: Suhl
Location: Ilmenau
Location: Großbreitenbach
Location: Masserberg
Location: Schleusegrund
Location: Schleusingen
Inception: 1979
GPS coordinates: 50.36000,10.48000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:53
Wasserschloss
857 m
Völlburg
3.2 km
St. James (Irmelshausen)
782 m
Milzgrund
1.6 km
St. Urban
2.5 km
Kirche
3 km
Brunnenfassung
2.3 km
Gasthaus
817 m
Pforte
3 km
Bildstock
3.5 km
Gutshof
883 m
Gutshof
837 m
Einhaus
722 m
Kriegerdenkmal
3.3 km
Bildstock
2.9 km
Schlossökonomie
866 m
Gutshof
853 m
Wohnhaus
844 m
Wohnhaus
3.4 km
Denkmal
1.2 km
Wohnhaus
946 m
Bildstock
3.4 km
Heiligenfigur
3 km
Wohnhaus
992 m
Wohnhaus
772 m
Pachthof
2.1 km
Kemenate
2.2 km
Gasthaus
2.2 kmReviews
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