Press kit Thuringia

A rough summary of Thuringia may read like this: very centrally located in Germany, about 2,2 million inhabitants on slightly over 16,000 km2, five nature parks, two UNESCO biosphere reserves, one national park. 18 UNESCO-listed sites, birthplace of Bach and Bauhaus, Reformation history, ca. 400 castles and palaces. 7,500 km of hiking trails, 1,700 km of long-distance cycling paths. So much about some facts – but what is Thuringia like and what can you do there?

 

Let’s have a look at basic things:

 

An introduction into Thuringia

Thuringia Event Highlights 2025/26

Thuringia hiking cycling options

Thuringia sample itinerary castle_palaces_tour