Thuringia - the state characterized by an exciting nature in the heart of Germany.
Thuringia is one of the smallest states in Germany with a large heart, and much of people say that this one is green.
To relax in nature, to discover impressive castles, to slacken and release themselves in cure, as to visit historical cities with all that they offer at the cultural level, all that represents what attracts the visitor to Thuringia.

The stays will be completed in the Forest of Thuringia with cities like Eisenach or Erfurt or in one of the many health resorts in Thuringia. The thermal spa of Tabarz in the Forest of Thuringia. Tabarz is in the centre of the Forest of Thuringia, surrounded by mountains and greenery. Since already 1876 this place is a known place of cure and most appreciated for its favourable climate and its attractive surroundings (420m with 916m of altitude).

Since September 2001, Tabarz is a place of cure recognized officially by the State and carries the title "Kneippkurort". It is a method which implements the rules of the natural therapist and homeopath Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897). The commune of Tabarz which counts approximately 4500 inhabitants, holds 2 private clinics for the cures, 15 hotels and much of inns, pensions, houses of holidays as well as possibilities deprived to spend the night.

One finds the good air there, or the ways arranged to make excursion, the curative treatment according to the Kneipp method, or climbs alpine in the Lauchagrund valley, or the horsemanship and tennis, golf courses; in winter, ways traced for basic ski pistes, two ski pistes with ski lifts (chairlift / ski tow), hiring of skis and a school of ski; in summer, the hiring of bicycles and a large covered swimming pool for the families and the guests who is called "TABBS".

All these activities are offered throughout the year to the thousands of visitors and people who are searching relaxation. Many holidaymakers and visitors benefit from the adequate climate and the splendid landscape for long walks or excursions. Even by a heat choking in summer, the Lauchagrund valley is refreshing with its large and old trees, its rocks and its fresh and clear brooks.

Tabarz, the starting point of the visits of cultural curiosities. Thuringia offers an impassioned culture of innumerable possibilities in addition to its attractive nature with the forest of Thuringia. Close to Tabarz are also many things to know and visit which are worth the effort to be known and seen. Tabarz proposes by its central situation and its residences at reasonable prices in various categories an excellent starting point for cultural excursions.

The offer of the company Thüringer Tourismus GmbH. With the "ThüringenCard" you can, in an individual and financially gravitational way, compose your program of excursions. With the card you will enter the participating cultural facilities free of charge. With each "ThüringenCard" you get a Marco Polo guidebook on Thuringia, which will be an essential help for your ideas of excursions. There are 3 alternatives for the "ThüringenCard" at your disposal:

Specialities in Thuringia:
The Thuringian food is known beyond the borders of Land. The most known specialities are undoubtedly the "Klösse" (balls of potato filled of croutons of bread) and the "Rostbratwurst" (roasted sausages). Each visitor should test the good kitchen of Land, which has to offer much more than these two dishes for the pleasure of the palate. - you leave satisfied by the gastronomists of Tabarz, whether it is rather home-cooking or top-of-the-range. Each palate finds its happiness with Tabarz gastronomy.