Großer Finsterberg, Thuringian Forest

Name: Großer Finsterberg
Address: Thuringian Forest, Germany

#3 among attractions in Thuringian Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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The Großer Finsterberg is a mountain, 944.1 m above NHN, in the Thuringian Forest not far from the villages of Stützerbach and Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig. It is the third highest peak in the German state of Thuringia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°38'12"N, 10°48'1"E

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Großer Finsterberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schneekopf, Rennsteiggarten Oberhof, Großer Beerberg, Waffenmuseum Suhl.

2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schneekopf
67 min walk • Rising from the heart of the Thuringian Forest, Schneekopf stands as a sentinel over central Germany. At an elevation of 978 meters, it is the second-highest peak in the Thuringian Forest and a magnet for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.
5.2 miNW
Outdoor activities, Botanical garden
Rennsteiggarten Oberhof, Oberhof
133 min walk • The Rennsteiggarten Oberhof is a botanical garden specializing in mountain flora, located in Rennsteig at Am Pfanntalskopf 3, Oberhof, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Beerberg, Thuringian Forest
73 min walk • The Großer Beerberg is a mountain located in the Thuringian Forest, Germany, and the highest point in the state of Thuringia. The nearest town is Suhl. Between the summit of the Beerberg and that of its eastern neighbour, the Schneekopf, the second highest mountain of Thuringia, is a 60-metre-deep col.
5.2 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Waffenmuseum Suhl, Suhl
133 min walk • The Suhl Weapons Museum presents the technical development of small arms in the historic Malzhaus in the middle of the city of Suhl. It is one of the most important specialized museums in Germany.
5.9 miNW
50°42'27"N • 10°43'28"E
Exotarium, Oberhof
151 min walk • Park, Zoo, Aquarium
2.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
Bunkermuseum, Frauenwald
75 min walk • The Bunker Museum is an underground complex of buildings in the Thuringian Forest near the Ilmenau district of Allzunah in the Ilm district.
3.9 miSW
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Tierpark Suhl, Suhl
99 min walk • Suhl Zoo is a zoo located in the east of the city of Suhl in the Thuringian Forest, specializing in keeping endangered European wild and domestic animals. It features about 450 animals from 100 species.
6.1 miNE
50°41'14"N • 10°54'49"E
City Hall, Ilmenau
155 min walk • City hall
5.8 miNE
50°40'57"N • 10°54'39"E
Laufbrunnen, Ilmenau
148 min walk • Fountain
4 miNE
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Jagdhaus Gabelbach, Ilmenau
102 min walk • Jagdhaus Gabelbach is a hunting lodge in the Thuringian Forest not far from Ilmenau. It was built in 1783 and is now a Goethe museum.
5.7 miNE
50°40'56"N • 10°54'37"E
Wasserspiel, Ilmenau
147 min walk • Fountain