Recommended destinations in and around Auerstedt:

History:

Right next to your accommodation at the heart of Auerstedt, can you find evidence of the battle of 1806 between French troops under Napoleon and the Prussian Army. Might that be at the local museum
that used to be the Prussian headquarters, or when hiking along the Napoleon-trail towards the castle “Eckartsburg” (4 km), you can experience history directly.

Other destinations include the “Sonnenburg” (5 km) in the wineries above Bad Sulza,
the castle “Rudelsburg” (9 km) high above the river “Saale”, the former monastery of Schulpforte (20 km),
the castle “Neuenburg” in Freiburg or the castle of Dornburg (20 km) where famous poet Goethe spend his last years are all places with a rich history and their own flair.

Weimar (25 km) is not only the city of poets , composers and philosophers like Goethe, Schiller, Wieland, Liszt, Nitzsche and many mores, it also was Cultural Capital of Europe in 1999 with a variety of museums, cultural performances and points of interest.

Experience the exploration site of Nebra where a 3.8 km trail leads you along excavations of a 3600 year old site where also the famous Nebra Sky Disc, an elaborate representation of the stone age night sky,
was found in 1999.

During bad weather, the Museum of History in Weimar or the original size re-construction of a <br />medivial stone catapult in Weissensee offer you sheltered opportunities to learn more about the area’s history.

Wellnes and Spa:

Wellnes, probably one of the buzz-words of our time, has established a strong foothold in the area. The unique “Toskana Thermal Spa” in Bad Sulza is awaiting your visit. Slip away from your everyday routine and into the “Liquid Sound” area of the spa. Experience the combination of warm saline waters, color, light and sound with your own senses. Our guests can obtain tickets at discounted rates which will not only allow you to experience this unique spa but also benefit your purse.

Our guests can also enjoy our in-house wellness area with cosmetic and beauty treatments, massage, sauna, steam shower, beach room and sun terrace. Enjoy!

Out-patient treatments:

Did you always want to combine a holiday with medical treatments?
Why don’t you try a combination of staying in the relaxing atmosphere of our rooms and apartments
and booking your treatments with the Clinical Center in Bad Sulza or the “Sophienclinic”?

Romantik

The City of Naumburg with it’s historic city center, the medieval Dome or the church of St. Wenzel are awaiting your visit as well as the “Kaethe Kruse” doll museum in Bad Koesen, the stone picture book in Grossjena, the Salinemuseum Bad Sulza, the bell museum and art exhibitions in Apolda.
Jena, with it’s old and renown university as well as it’s high-tech industry, the Optical Museum, the Planetarium and the Botanic Gardens are only 30 minutes by car. Equally close as the other destinations mentioned above.

Natur

There are reasons for calling the are “Tuscany of the East”.
Enjoy a walk to the very special “Willow Branch Palace” in Auerstedt.
Relax with a glass of “Duc d’ Auerstedt” or “Castello di Auersted” local wine.
Book a wine tasting evening at the winery in Bad Sulza or at the winery in Freiburg.

Don’t forget to try the local thuringian cuisine with specialties as Thuringian Potato Dumplings,
Thuringian Bratwurst or delicious local cakes … dishes that have made Thuringian food and
hospitality known throughout Germany.
Our young guests will certainly enjoy the offerings of Eckartsberga, where they can go sledging whole year round, walk through the maze or take a ride amongst miniature castles of the area.
Or visit the “Mowiworld” in Wiehe where a vast range of model railroads awaits curious little eyes.
Naumburg also has to offer “Bulabana”, an indoor pool landscape the children will enjoy.

Active guests can cycle along many marked trails along the rivers Saale and Ilm.
The Saale also offers opportunities to take a boat ride or rent a kanu.

Some destinations further away include the famous castle “Wartburg” near Eisenach ( about 2 h by car)
or the central Thuringian Forest (about 1.5 h by car).
The state capital of Thuringia, Erfurt, also has many attractions to offer and is only 50 km away.

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