Kulm

#1337 among destinations in Germany

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The Kulm is a hill, 481.9 m above sea level, near Saalfeld in the German state of Thuringia. It lies east of the Saale valley at the western tip of the Saale 'Knee' and is the local hill of the towns of Saalfeld and Rudolstadt. From the Kulm there is a panoramic view over the valleys of the Saale and Rinne, the Orla Basin, the Thuringian Highland and the Ilm-Saale Plateau. Near the Kulm are the villages of Schloßkulm and Dorfkulm, which belong to the municipalities of Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel and Unterwellenborn respectively. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°41'12"N, 11°21'36"E

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Kulm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Feengrotten, Heidecksburg, Saalemaxx, Schloss Saalfeld.

3.7 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Feengrotten, Saalfeld
95 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Saalfeld, Germany, the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes, known locally as Feengrotten, offer visitors a magical subterranean experience. This remarkable natural wonder is famed for its colorful underground cave system, which was once a slate mine...
2.6 miN
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Heidecksburg, Rudolstadt
67 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Thuringia, Heidecksburg Castle proudly stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural grandeur of Rudolstadt, Germany. This baroque palace, once the residence of the princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, now serves as a cultural beacon...
2.3 miNW
50°42'19"N • 11°18'55"E
Saalemaxx, Rudolstadt
60 min walk • Watersports, Spa, Outdoor activities
2.3 miS
Church
Schloss Saalfeld, Saalfeld
59 min walk • Saalfeld Abbey was an important medieval Benedictine monastery and Imperial Abbey in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany. As an imperial abbey, the monastery was under the direct auspices of the Holy Roman Emperor, and enjoyed a degree of sovereignty equivalent to a small micro state within the Empire.
2.8 miS
Museum
Museum im Kloster, Saalfeld
71 min walk • The Franciscan monastery of Saalfeld, also known as the Barfüßerkloster, in Saalfeld/Saale existed from about 1250 to 1534.
4.3 miW
Forts and castles
Burg Greifenstein, Bad Blankenburg
110 min walk • Greifenstein Castle is a medieval castle ruin near Bad Blankenburg in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia. With its dimensions of about 25,000 square meters in area, it is one of the largest German castle ruins.
2.6 miNW
50°43'17"N • 11°20'6"E
Schillerhaus, Rudolstadt
67 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.7 miS
Forts and castles
Hoher Schwarm, Saalfeld
70 min walk • The Hohe Schwarm is the ruins of a castle in the Thuringian town of Saalfeld above the Saale River. Today, an imposing facade on the eastern edge of the old town still remains of the castle.
2.7 miS
Forts and castles
Schlösschen Kitzerstein, Saalfeld
69 min walk • Kitzerstein Castle is located near the High Black in Saalfeld/Saale on the city wall in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia.
6 miNE
Church
Dorfkirche
155 min walk • The Lutheran village church of Uhlstädt stands in the village of Uhlstädt in the municipality of Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia, Germany.
2.7 miS
Church
Evangelische Johanneskirche, Saalfeld
68 min walk • St. John's Church is the town church of Saalfeld in southeastern Thuringia. It is one of the most important church buildings in Thuringia.