The annual summit meeting on the Schneekopf is not only attended by ambitious runners who take a variety of routes to the (almost) highest peak in the Thuringian Forest, but also by lots of hikers and families who enjoy nature at the top in the best weather. And of course there is also a great celebration.
Turning the start of summer into a street music festival is the idea that has been attracting more and more musicians to the city centres on this day for several years. In Meiningen, thanks to a dynamic organisation, the offering has more than doubled compared to last year and music of various genres can be heard in many corners of the city.
The South Thuringia Railway invites you to a big family celebration. The reason: For ten years, the Rennsteig shuttle has been taking holidaymakers, day-trippers, hikers and fresh air lovers up to Rennsteig station and, if necessary, back down to Ilmenau or even to the state capital. And it is precisely with, or better still for, these passengers that the railway organizes music, food and drink,...
On June 30th, the 10th anniversary of the Rennsteig shuttle will be celebrated with a big family festival at Rennsteig station.
When the super marathon runners who started in Eisenach at 6 a.m. reach the Ebertswiese above Floh-Seligenthal, they already have 37.5 kilometers in their legs. Some hardly allow themselves a break, here the time and the ranking list count, others take it a little more relaxed according to the motto "be there and arrive", enjoying the energy boosters served in the form of fat bread...
Similar to the famous principality, the racing cars whiz through the middle of the city at the Sonneberg motorsport event. Not quite as loud and not quite as fast as in Formula 1, but the drivers and spectators are no less passionate.
The challengers come from the ranks of the CDU and the AfD and they are trying to oust the incumbent, who is independent but at least represents the rest of the left-leaning city council factions. How loud is or was their hunt for this? 90 minutes of verbal wrangling reveal more.
Every Friday evening in Brotterode, people get in the mood for the upcoming ski jumping weekend with the welcoming of the teams, the distribution of start numbers and a small party in the Werner Lesser Arena. This will also take place in 2024 despite adverse weather conditions. By the way, for the last time on the venerable Inselbergschanze.
Every year on Rose Monday, the market square in Bad Salzungen is transformed into a meeting place for now 8 carnival clubs with all the carnival fans in the city and a large number of guests who come to the spa town in February for this reason alone. And then there is a great celebration.
Not only mulled wine and cookies await visitors to the Ilmenau Christmas market, but also a rich stage program and other entertainment for young and old.
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