Lauscha
About Lauscha
The spiritual home of glassblowing, this Thuringian forest hideaway is defined by its artisanal heritage and delicate Christmas crafts.
Highlights
- Glassblowing workshops
- Hand-crafted ornaments
- Deep forest trails
- Artisanal heritage
Key Facts
- Altitude: 721m
- Top lift: 831m
- Ski pistes: 1.6km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 7
- MTB trails: 57km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Lauscha
- Today: 8 to 15 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3553 m (3320 to 3830 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 4 okt | 8 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 5 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 4 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| za 10 okt | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| zo 11 okt | 5 / 9 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| ma 12 okt | 5 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| di 13 okt | 9 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Lauscha
Hikes nearby - Lauscha (8)
8 curated hiking trails around Lauscha, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Alte Heer- und Handelsstraße
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6-Kuppen-Steig
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Auf den Spuren des Schieferbergbaus
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Goldpfad
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Gelber Punkt
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Gelber Balken
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Olitätenrundwanderweg
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Morassina-Rundweg
Mountainbiken bij Lauscha
- Neuhäuser Hauptweg
- Mittlerer Bahnweg
- Rennsteig
- Freeride
- Downhill
- Jumpline
Getting to Lauscha
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 57 km away, about 1h21 by road
- Nürnberg: 2h06 by car, 152 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h25 by car, 270 km
- München: 3h42 by car, 319 km
- Stuttgart: 3h51 by car, 329 km
- Berlin: 3h59 by car, 319 km
- Mannheim: 4h02 by car, 360 km
Where to stay in Lauscha
47 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 97 EUR per night, median 143 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Lauscha page.