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Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen

4.4 / 5.0 Very good
14 reviews
100% would recommend

With its ideal location in the heart of the Thuringian Forest and a superb wellness area, the AKZENT Hotel offers the perfect setting for a relaxing break surrounded by nature.

Most popular facilities

Pool
Quiet location
Wellness area
In a green setting
Sauna
Wi-Fi
Dogs allowed
Fitness room
Nordic walking

Top offers matching your selection

Restorative Stay

1 night, Aktiv Double Room, Breakfast
from $99

A Taste of Schmalkalden

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $324

Walking and Wellness Days

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $335

E-bike Trip in the Thuringian Forest

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $335

Indulgence & Wellness in the Thuringian Forest

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $342

Rose Days

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $353

Wellness Break

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $369

Yoga Retreat

2 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $425

Southern Thuringia Castle Charm

3 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $470

Days of Culinary Delights

3 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $571

Beauty & Vitality Days

3 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $578

Silent Night – Christmas Break

3 nights, Aktiv Single Room, half board
from $600

A Romantic Escape for Two

4 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $605

Salufast

5 nights, Aktiv Double Room, Board as per programme
from $672

Buchinger Fasting with Daily Guidance

5 nights, Aktiv Double Room, Board as per programme
from $1,053

Time for Yourself – A Restorative Sensory Escape

4 nights, Aktiv Double Room, half board
from $1,154

Alkaline Fasting with All-Day Guidance

5 nights, Aktiv Double Room, full board
from $1,228

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen in detail

Hotel

Set on a high plateau in the heart of the beautiful Thuringian Forest, Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen offers impressive views over the valley, the Rhön mountains and the Rennsteig. The half-timbered town of Schmalkalden, known for its nougat, is only around a five-minute drive away. If you’re looking for a hotel that combines relaxation with active pursuits, Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen is an ideal choice.

Location & Surroundings

The area around Schmalkalden invites you to enjoy a variety of experiences amid beautiful natural surroundings. Set in the Thuringian Forest, the region is ideal for walking, cycling and winter sports. The famous Rennsteig trail runs nearby, with well-marked paths and breathtaking views. Schmalkalden, known for its half-timbered houses and nougat, also has plenty to offer culturally: explore its historic lanes, the impressive Wilhelmsburg Castle and the Viba Nougat World, or take time to relax in one of its cosy cafés.

Food & Drink

For a relaxed meal, choose the Hennenberger Haus inn, with its adjoining beer garden, or the Gräfin Anastasia restaurant. Regional and international dishes are served in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy the breakfast buffet (7:30–10:30), and, if you book half board, a more indulgent dining experience, with an afternoon coffee and cake buffet and a delicious three-course dinner with a choice of dishes. The terrace is open in fine weather. A four-course candlelit dinner can also be served on request, for an additional charge. Gluten-free and lactose-free meals are available on request.

The hotel is also home to a cookery school. Join other keen cooks to prepare and enjoy a meal together (cookery class approx. £83 (€95) per person, on request).

Wellness & Spa

Enjoy complete relaxation across around 1,000 sqm at the Aronia Vital SPA, with indoor and outdoor areas. The wellness area features indoor and outdoor pools (each approx. 12 x 5 m, both heated all year round), an infrared cabin, experience showers and relaxation areas. There is also a sauna area with 2 Finnish saunas (approx. 85–95 °C), a bio sauna (approx. 65 °C) and an aroma steam sauna (approx. 45 °C). The relaxation area has heated loungers and salt inhalation. In summer (Apr–Oct, weather permitting), a drinks cart serving chilled drinks is available by the outdoor pool (14:30–17:00).

Our expert wellness team offers a selection of massages and beauty treatments using high-quality natural cosmetics. Two soft-pack treatment beds are also available for body treatments.

Fitness & Sports

The modern gym is filled with natural light and equipped with high-quality equipment (8:30 am–9:30 pm). Get your heart pumping in the cardio area, with a treadmill, rowing machine, StairMaster and exercise bike, or work out in the strength-training area, equipped with dumbbells, barbells, a selection of specialist bars, kettlebells, cable machines and racks.

Leisure

Set off on beautiful walks and cycle rides directly from the hotel, with trails nearby. Bicycle storage is available at the hotel. Guests can take part in the hotel’s activity programme, which includes aqua fitness, yoga, Zumba, progressive muscle relaxation and much more, at no extra charge. A range of leisure activities is also available nearby, some for an additional fee. These include the fast-growing sport of padel tennis, bowling, volleyball, e-bike hire (April to October, around £17 (€19) per day) and guided walks. In winter, you can enjoy cross-country skiing and tobogganing. Eisenach, home to Wartburg Castle, is around 45 km away.

Getting there

Additional information

Hotel rooms at a glance

The hotel has 49 bright, comfortable rooms in a range of categories: Aktiv Rooms in a cosy, classic style; Vital Rooms with a modern look; and spacious Deluxe Rooms in a modern, high-quality style. The Vital and Deluxe Rooms are accessible by lift. The Aktiv Rooms can only be reached by stairs.

Customer reviews for Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen

14 verified reviews by travellersOnly customers who have travelled with us are allowed to leave a review

4.4 Very good  

100% recommend this hotel

4.4
Hotel
4.8
Service
4.6
Treatments
4.5
Food
4.3
Wellness area
14 results
Fantastic

October 2026

As a couple | 60–69 | 1–3 days

A thoroughly enjoyable stay. Attention to detail, little touches for our dog, an excellent breakfast selection and a large sports and wellness area make this hotel highly recommendable. The staff were also exceptionally friendly.

Erholsam

Nadine L.

August 2026

With friends | 40–49 | 1–3 days

Wir waren zum zweiten Mal dort und es hat uns wieder gefallen. Trotz kurzen Aufenthalts hat sich Erholung eingestellt. Gut gefällt uns, dass ein Aktiv-Programm angeboten wird.

Rundum mit allem zufrieden!

Anette H.

February 2026

As a couple | 4–8 days

Gute erholungsmöglichkeiten.sehr schönes Ambiente

Location

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen
Germany, Thuringia, Schmalkalden
Erfurt Airport (ERF)
approx. 62 km / 72 min
Schmalkalden Fachhochschule station
approx. 2 km / 3 min
Schmalkalden station
approx. 4 km / 8 min

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