Worth a trip any time of year – Blooming mountain meadows, extensive forests, a graceful mountain landscape, numerous rivers and reservoirs… Plenty of air to breathe and feel free – welcome to the Thuringian Forest. With breath-taking flora and fauna, the Thuringian Forest captivates us with its natural, unspoilt beauty. Geographically speaking, the Thuringian Forest is the north-western half of the mountain range, which is extending up to Neustadt am Rennsteig. The Thuringian Slate Mountains, then adjoining in the south-east, extend as far as the upper Saale Valley. The term Thuringian Forest is usually used for the entire low mountain range. The most famous high-altitude hiking trail, the Rennsteig, follows its ridge. This popular hiking and cycling trail attracts nature lovers from all over the world. Along its way, 13 preserved tripoints, locally known as “Dreiherrensteine”, as well as over 800 boundary stones bear witness to its former role as a border path (literally translated "Three Lords' Stone", it marks the place where the border of three princely territories met, together with any enclosures or border fortifications).