Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht
Mountain village Christmas market on the 3rd Advent weekend — highest town in Thuringia
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Christmas market in the highest town in Thuringia
The Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht takes place every year on the 3rd Advent weekend — in Neuhaus am Rennweg, the highest town in Thuringia (around 835 meters altitude) on the Rennsteig ridge. The festively lit market square, decorated with a Christmas tree and lights, invites you for a cozy stroll: mulled wine stalls, hearty sausages and baked apples, sweet specialities like Pulsnitz gingerbread and Swiss doughnuts (Krapfen), as well as craft stalls with regional wood carvings, glass art from the Thuringian Forest, and wooden toys.
Wooden church, Christmas concert, and children's program
A highlight of the Bergweihnacht is the Christmas concert in the centre of the market — usually with a brass choir, church choir, or regional bands. In the historic wooden church of Neuhaus — one of the few churches in Central Germany built entirely of wood — a church café is set up, complementing the market with its Advent character. The Christkind and St. Nicholas visit the children in the market square and hand out small gifts.
Bergweihnacht — a special atmosphere
The town's high altitude — over 800 meters above sea level — makes the Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht special. There is usually snow in the third week of Advent, the days get dark early, and the festive lighting of the market square shines all the more intensely. Those arriving from the valley experience a different kind of winter — and a Christmas market that captures the atmosphere of an alpine mountain Christmas in the German low mountain ranges.
Neuhaus am Rennweg in the Sonneberg district
Neuhaus am Rennweg belongs to the Sonneberg district in the state of Thuringia, on the border with Bavaria. The town has always been a centre for Thuringian glassblowing and wood carving. The Rennsteig — the famous high-altitude hiking trail along the ridge of the Thuringian Forest — runs directly through the town. Visitors coming for the Bergweihnacht can easily combine the market visit with a walk on the Rennsteig or a trip to a glassblowing workshop.
Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht — edition 2026
3rd Advent weekend — December 12th and 13th, 2026
The Bergweihnacht 2026 in Neuhaus am Rennweg takes place, as every year, on the 3rd Advent weekend — December 12th and 13th, 2026. The market square of the highest town in Thuringia is festively lit and decorated with a large Christmas tree. Mulled wine stands, food stalls with hearty sausages, baked apples, doughnuts (Krapfen), and gingerbread, as well as craft stalls by local glassblowers and woodcarvers.
Program — Concert, church café, Christkind
During the day, there will be a Christmas concert on the market stage and an Advent church café in the historic wooden church. The Christkind and St. Nicholas will visit the children, read from the Golden Book, and hand out small gifts. The market is open from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Programme Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht 2026
Program highlights 2026 — Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht
- Saturday, December 12th, 2026: Market opens in the afternoon, opening with brass choir or wind ensemble, mulled wine and snack stands, Christkind and St. Nicholas for the children in the late afternoon
- Saturday evening: Christmas concert on the market stage, festive lighting
- Sunday, December 13th, 2026: Market day with craft stalls (glassblowers, woodcarvers, wood artists), church café in the historic wooden church, regional food and drinks
- Sunday afternoon: Advent concert or reading in the wooden church, closing in the evening
- Specialities: Mulled wine, baked apples, doughnuts (Krapfen), gingerbread, Thuringian bratwurst
- Crafts: Glass art from the Thuringian Forest, wood carving, incense smokers, Schwibbögen (candle arches)
- Organizer: City of Neuhaus am Rennweg
Current information: coburger-weihnachtsland.de. Contact: +49 3679 789 04 38.
Highlights Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht 2026
- Festively lit market square with a large Christmas tree
- Christmas concert on the market stage
- Christkind and St. Nicholas for the children
- Church café in the historic wooden church
- Crafts from the Thuringian Forest (glass, wood, carving)
- Highest town in Thuringia (over 800 m)
Prices Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks, and crafts available at the market stalls on site.
Practical information — Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht
Date 2026
3rd Advent weekend, Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th December 2026.
Location
Market square, Neuhaus am Rennweg, Sonneberg district, Thuringia.
Getting there
By car: A73 to Eisfeld, then B281 to Neuhaus am Rennweg. By public transport: Neuhaus am Rennweg station (Probstzella–Sonneberg line).
Admission
Free.
Tip
Bring warm clothing — it gets very cold at over 800 meters altitude in December. The market is ideal for a day trip from the Coburg Christmas Land, nearby Bavaria, or from Sonneberg.
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Where it takes place Neuhäuser Bergweihnacht
Marktplatz Neuhaus am Rennweg
Marktplatz, 98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg