The first thing I realized when I had alone lunch in a restaurant in Schmiedefeld was that I could not understand the people there. They spoke in a really strange dialect. I made a similar experience in Newfoundland. This happened only in this restaurant.
Suhl borders the "Ilmkreis" and naturally we travelled several time through this region. This does not mean that we explored everything. There is always something new to discover.

Schmiedefeld is the destination for people who practise winter sport. But it is also very attractive during the summer months. The "Rennsteig" a well known hiking path is close by.
Have you ever tried &quut;Nordic walking". It is very popular. You use two walking sticks. Learn her how to do it - join a guided tour.

Schmiedefeld was once known for its glass industry. I visited one artist who still demonstrated this trade. He produces souvenirs and little pieces of art. I got two little black cats from him for Elizabeth.

Ilmenau uses always the following slogan for advertising: "Ilmenau himmelblau". That means you have always blue sky. That may be true except whenever I came. Then the weather was miserable. But that was not really bad. There are so many other things and to do. Just use our links. Follow the footsteps of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe or visit some of the numerous historical buildings.
Ilmenau is also a very popular university town.