With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience everything that Meiningen, 18 miles away, has to offer. Sudthuringisches Staatstheater - Das Theater Meiningen should be toward the top of your list here. Elisabethenburg Castle and St Marien Church are also not to be missed. Oberhof is another popular option. It’s 18 miles away and home to a variety of interesting things to see and do. Thuringian Sea Aquarium, Lotto Thuringia Arena am Rennsteig and Rennsteiggarten Oberhof are just the start.