Schmalkalden
Town on the Schmalkalde river at the southern edge of the Thuringian Forest, Schmalkalden sits in mountain terrain with scenic viewpoints across the surrounding hills, a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, and several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population19,553
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Schmalkalden: quick answers
Where is Schmalkalden?
Schmalkalden is in Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Germany, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Eisenach.
How do you get to Schmalkalden?
The nearest airport is Hörselberg-Hainich (EIB), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Schmalkalden, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Schmalkalden?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is July, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Schmalkalden?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 12 restaurants, 10 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Schmalkalden?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Friedrichroda, Bad Neustadt an der Saale and Arnstadt. Schmalkalden is listed among the day trips from Frankfurt.