Discover Trusetal-Laudenbach

Trusetal-Laudenbach is shaped by the history of the Laudenbach mining settlement and several hiking trails. Here, you can combine a focus on history with routes that highlight viewpoints, nature information or forest trails.

Mining History and Hiking Trails

The abundance of ore at the Klinge, where iron ore came to the surface, laid the foundation for the Laudenbach mining settlement. Another connection to mining is found on the “Rennsteig-Leiter Trusetal” hike: it follows the mining educational trail. The route runs from the waterfall via Fünf Gärten, Laudenbach, Laudenbach village square and the mining educational trail to Hohe Klinge, Judenkopf and Dreiherrnstein, or the Rennsteig. Its sequence links several explicitly named places and trail destinations with the theme of mining.

Routes with Different Highlights

The “Panoramablicke” circular hiking trail leads to a picnic area with views over the Werra Valley and passes the “Green Classroom.” There, you will find information about flora and fauna. This loop brings together a viewpoint and information about nature. The view may vary, and the information on site may also change.

The “Triniusweg” follows forest trails through the Bairodaer Aue, climbs to Laudenbach and continues to the Trusetal Waterfall. As the route may change, check the trail route before setting out.

These routes offer specific differences to choose from, rather than promising the same experience on every hike. If you would like to combine views with information about nature, “Panoramablicke” brings both together on one loop: from the picnic area, you can see across the Werra Valley, while the “Green Classroom” focuses on flora and fauna—in other words, plant and animal life. The “Triniusweg” follows forest trails through the Bairodaer Aue and continues to the waterfall; the “Rennsteig-Leiter” adds the mining educational trail as the route’s historical highlight.

More Highlights in the Broader Destination of Brotterode-Trusetal

In the broader destination of Brotterode-Trusetal, the Trusetal Waterfall plunges 60 metres down a granite formation in three cascades. It is switched off in winter. Visitors can also climb a staircase with 228 steps beside the waterfall. The Wallenburg Tower on the outskirts of Trusetal is a monument to Romanesque architecture dating from the 13th century. The local history museum in Trusetal is another historical point of interest. It was established and is run by the Trusetal Mining and Local History Association, broadening the historical picture beyond Romanesque architecture.

After a guided tour of the “Hühn” visitor mine, visitors can search for mineral stones at “Klonike am Hühn.” A hut beside the Nature Park Trail near Pfingstweide offers a place to rest. A cycling route is also described: the Inselsberg Cycle Route is about 17 kilometres long and starts at the bus station in Brotterode.

Discover more destinations: Hümpfershausen, Rotterode, Rosa, Kaltensundheim, Breitungen/Werra, Schmalkalden, Kleinschmalkalden, Benshausen.

Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.