Region
Die Region
The Rennsteig-Saaleland includes the regions in the middle of the Thuringian Slate Mountains, the Thuringian Vogtland, the Saale reservoirs (Thuringian Sea), the Plothener Seenplatte and the Orlasenke, which extend through the Saale-Orla district in south-eastern Thuringia.
The charming landscape with dense forests, steep cliffs, idyllic corners and huge expanses of water invites you to go hiking, cycling and numerous water sports activities. You can also discover a large number of baths and thermal baths, campsites, ancient churches, countless museums, natural and technical monuments as well as imposing castles and palaces.
The charming landscape with dense forests, steep cliffs, idyllic corners and huge expanses of water invites you to go hiking, cycling and numerous water sports activities. You can also discover a large number of baths and thermal baths, campsites, ancient churches, countless museums, natural and technical monuments as well as imposing castles and palaces.
The Thuringian Sea
With its 215 million cubic meters of storage capacity, the Bleilochtalsperre is the largest dam in Germany and the first of 5 dams in the "Saalekaskade", together with the Hohenwartetalsperre, which follows a few kilometers downstream, the largest contiguous reservoir area in Europe.
The dam is 65 meters high and 205 meters long. Originally built primarily for flood protection, the dams are now used to generate energy and serve tourism, such as shipping and various water sports.
365 days of experience Saale-Orla
The Saale-Orla district image film takes you on a journey through the Saale-Orla region and presents some of the most beautiful excursion destinations in our district.
