Discover Sülzfeld: Amalienruh and the cycle path

Sülzfeld combines a Baroque pleasure palace with its location on the Sülze and two different activities: the Sülzetal Cycle Path runs through the village, and the tower of St. Vitus Church houses a climbing room. Amalienruh adds a cultural and historical feature right in Sülzfeld. This lets you shape your stay around different interests: a local landmark, a cycle ride or a climbing activity. The Behlert Villa is available to guests as a holiday home. If you are looking at the wider travel destination of Meiningen, you will find other distinct cultural and nature-related attractions there.

Amalienruh and the location on the Sülze

The Baroque pleasure palace Amalienruh is located in Sülzfeld and is a cultural and historical landmark in the village. Sülzfeld also lies on the Sülze, a left-bank tributary of the Werra. The road network provides another geographical point of reference: Sülzfeld is about 6 kilometres southwest of the district town of Meiningen, on state road 3019 between Meiningen and Mellrichstadt. The approximate distance, compass direction and road corridor help you locate the village.

Cycling and climbing

The Sülzetal Cycle Path runs through Sülzfeld. A description published in 2021 says that cyclists follow the signposts through the village; at the edge of the village, they initially ride for a longer stretch uphill towards Hermannsfeld. These details give a concrete impression of the described route section through and out of the village.

A climbing room is located in the tower of St. Vitus Church in Sülzfeld. The cycle route and climbing room cater to different activity interests. If you plan to visit the climbing room, please check the current visiting and participation options in advance.

Holiday home accommodation

The Behlert Villa is available to guests as a holiday home. If this type of accommodation suits your travel plans, you can consider it as an option. As availability may change, please check before travelling whether it is still available.

Culture and nature in the wider travel destination of Meiningen

In the wider travel destination of Meiningen, Elisabethenburg Palace is a highlight for culture enthusiasts. It was built between 1682 and 1692 under Bernhard I as the residence of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, and is home to the Meiningen Museums as well as an important cultural monument under the patronage of the Meiningen-Eisenach Cultural Foundation. The palace museum displays works of painting, sculpture and applied arts. The “Zauberwelt der Kulisse” Theatre Museum in Meiningen displays a stage set about 14 metres long, costumes, theatre programmes and autographs from the history of the Meiningen Theatre. The selection therefore ranges from the history of the ducal residence and fine arts to theatre culture.

At the suggestion of the former Duke Georg II, monuments to Jean Paul, Johannes Brahms and Max Reger were erected in Meiningen’s English Garden, including the world’s first monument to Johannes Brahms. The town church, or Marienkirche “Unserer lieben Frauen,” with its 50-metre-high towers, is at the centre of the old town. Museums, monuments and churches thus offer different ways to explore the city’s culture.

Meiningen has more than ten walking and hiking routes, ranging from three to twelve kilometres. Along these routes, you can follow in the footsteps of Johannes Brahms, Ludwig Bechstein and Friedrich Schiller. The stated distances provide a practical way to choose, while the literary and musical connections make the routes distinct from one another. Meiningen’s palace park lies directly on the Werra and is a starting point for leisure activities and walks. It was transformed into an English landscape garden and features an arched bridge over the Werra, designed by Eduard Fritze in 1883.

The Goetz Cave is considered Europe’s largest and only accessible fissure cave. After visiting the cave, you can take in views over the city from Meiningen’s highest beer garden. The countryside around Meiningen offers further opportunities: situated between the Rennsteig and the Rhön, it invites visitors to hike, cycle and enjoy a leisurely paddle on the Werra.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Meiningen, Erbenhausen, Viernau, Rosa, Rotterode, Kleinschmalkalden, Wernshausen and Jüchsen.

Return to the wider travel overview: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.