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Notable viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia

Schafstein

Schafstein is a viewpoint in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia.

Schafstein: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Schafstein

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Schafstein — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.50190, 9.97473. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Schafstein

    • Mathesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Abtsrodaer Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Feldberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pferdskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Steinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Maulkuppe · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Burg Milseburg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Hölle · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Milseburgweg · trek · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Himmeldunkberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Ebersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Rhönwald · sanctuary · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Auersburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Giebelrain · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~13 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Schafstein

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Schafstein

    • Mathesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Abtsrodaer Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Feldberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pferdskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Steinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Maulkuppe · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Hölle · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Schafstein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Schafstein?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Schafstein?

    Nearby: Mathesberg (viewpoint, 2 km), Abtsrodaer Kuppe (viewpoint, 3 km), Wasserkuppe (viewpoint, 3 km), Wasserkuppe (viewpoint, 3 km), Feldberg (viewpoint, 5 km), Pferdskopf (viewpoint, 5 km).

    Is Schafstein worth visiting?

    Schafstein is listed as a notable viewpoint in Thuringia on Spotwander.