With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy everything that Eisenach, 17 miles away, has to offer. See the sights starting with Wartburg Castle, Bach House and Lutherhaus. Brotterode-Trusetal is another great option. It’s 25 miles away and offers tons of intriguing things to see and do. Schloss Altenstein, Park Altenstein and mini-a-thür are just the start.