Tettau
About Tettau
A quiet Franconian forest retreat known for its glassmaking legacy and fragrant chocolate factory tours high in the Thuringian Slate Mountains.
Highlights
- Glassblowing tradition
- Forest hiking trails
- Artisanal chocolate factory
- Quiet mountain air
Key Facts
- Altitude: 644m
- Top lift: 726m
- Ski pistes: 0.9km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 104.7km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Tettau
- Today: 11 to 16 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3699 m (3170 to 4040 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 4 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 8 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Tettau
Hikes nearby - Tettau (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Tettau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Alte Heer- und Handelsstraße
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Auf den Spuren des Schieferbergbaus
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6-Kuppen-Steig
Mountain biking near Tettau
- MTB-Tour 2: Rennsteig-Region West
- MTB-Tour 1: Rennsteig-Region Nord
- Mittlerer Bahnweg
- Flowtrail
- Rennsteig
- Freeride
- Downhill
- Jumpline
Getting to Tettau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 61 km away, about 1h18 by road
- Nürnberg: 1h47 by car, 146 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h14 by car, 301 km
- München: 3h23 by car, 314 km
- Stuttgart: 3h32 by car, 323 km
- Mannheim: 3h43 by car, 355 km
- Berlin: 3h45 by car, 321 km
Where to stay in Tettau
42 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 74 EUR per night, median 143 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Tettau page.