Villas in Fischbach
Fischbach suits couples and small families wanting a quiet village below the Großer Inselsberg, on the Thuringian Forest's northern slope. Its square has a Wangenheim family castle finished in 1639, and an open-air stage seats 2,000. Homes are small and sleep four at most; don't count on a pool, so check each listing.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £285
About Fischbach
Fischbach is a village of the town of Waltershausen, at about 380 metres at the foot of the Großer Inselsberg. It was first recorded in 1103, and the Wangenheim family kept their seat in its castle until 1780. That building, begun in 1587, still stands on the village square and is known for its doors and stucco ceilings. Weaving, carting and basket-making once kept the village going; after 1945 it turned to holidaymakers, helped by the Bergbühne, an open-air theatre built in 1952. Local life runs to the Kirmes fair and evenings of Thuringian dialect. The homes are close together in the village and sleep two to four. For supermarkets and the old-town shops, Waltershausen is the place.
Is Fischbach right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting a quiet base for walks below the Inselsberg
- Not for you if
- You need beds for more than four, because none of the homes here sleeps more.
Near Fischbach
Großer Inselsberg
A summit of about 916 metres crossed by the Rennsteig, with a restaurant, a youth hostel and a lookout tower on top, and parking reached by road.
Waltershausen
The parent town, once called the city of dolls, with Schloss Tenneberg's museum and a half-timbered town hall built in 1441.
Friedrichroda
About 7 km south of Waltershausen, with Schloss Reinhardsbrunn and, nearby, the Marienglashöhle cave.
Gotha
About 13 km north-east of Waltershausen, the nearest large city and former ducal residence, home to Schloss Friedenstein.
Getting to Fischbach
Most visitors arrive by car: the A4 motorway has a Waltershausen exit, and the B88 from Eisenach to Ilmenau passes south of the town. By rail, change at Fröttstädt on the Erfurt to Eisenach line, or take the Thüringerwaldbahn from Gotha to Waltershausen. Plan on a car for Fischbach itself.
Villas in Fischbach
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Fischbach
Fischbach, Thuringian Forest, Germany
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£64
per night
5-star property
Siegmund
Fischbach, Thuringian Forest, Germany
2
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£62
per night
Siegmund
Fischbach, Thuringian Forest, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£59
per night
5-star property
FeHaus Johannesberg
Fischbach, Thuringian Forest, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£72
per night
5-star property
Fehaus Johannesberg
Fischbach, Thuringian Forest, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£74
per nightFischbach villa holidays: questions answered
Is Fischbach close to the Großer Inselsberg?
Right at its foot. The Inselsberg rises to 916 metres and the Rennsteig crosses its summit, where there is a restaurant, a youth hostel and a lookout tower, and a road runs to the summit, where there is parking.
What is the Bergbühne in Fischbach?
An open-air stage built in 1952 with seats for 2,000. It helped turn Fischbach into a holiday village after the war, and the Landestheater Eisenach is among the companies that perform there.
What is the Wangenheim castle in Fischbach?
A manor on the village square, begun by Christoph von Wangenheim in 1587 and completed by his son Hans Ludwig in 1639. The family lived there until 1780, and the municipality has owned it since 1973.
Is Fischbach good for a family holiday?
For a small family it works well enough. The homes sleep up to four, and Friedrichroda, with Schloss Reinhardsbrunn and the Marienglashöhle cave, is about 7 km south of Waltershausen. Larger groups will run out of beds.
Is Fischbach part of Waltershausen?
Yes. Fischbach was the administrative seat of Emsetal, a municipality formed in 1996, and Emsetal merged into the town of Waltershausen on 31 December 2013.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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