Ride the Marble Railway to Unterbreizbach on Ulsterberg: Fresh Attraction for Family Entertainment
A Unique Attraction Debuts in the Thuringian Rhön: The First Marble Run
The Thuringian Rhön, a region renowned for its stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has recently gained a new interactive attraction. The first marble run in the Thuringian part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön has been established, offering a unique blend of local creativity and engineering.
The marble run, along with other elements of the nature experience trail like the forest kitchen, is a real gain for the region. The planning and implementation of the marble run was a collaborative effort involving Mrs. Müller from the WSLplan GmbH office, Hans Brückner (Revierförster), Eva Diel (local councilor Sünna), and members of the municipal or local councils. The project was administratively supported by Mrs. Werner from the municipal administration, and the marble run was built by carpenter Matthias Sell.
The marble run is made of high-quality regional larch wood and is situated in a forest piece, located on the nature experience trail between Sünna and Pferdsdorf. The inauguration was held by the municipality of Unterbreizbach and the Thuringian Biosphere Reserve Administration Rhön. Many guests, including children from three kindergartens and a primary school, attended the event. Ulrike Schade, head of the Thuringian administration of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön, enjoyed watching the children play with the marbles.
Marble runs are known for their intricate track designs, allowing marbles to roll through various elements such as ramps, tunnels, spirals, and obstacles. They showcase precision craftsmanship, combining artistic and mechanical aspects. This new marble run in the Thuringian Rhön likely serves as a recreational or educational installation, possibly placed in public parks, museums, or community centers to attract families and tourists.
The marble run provides entertainment, encourages curiosity and learning about physics (gravity, motion), promotes fine motor skills in young visitors, and fosters appreciation of engineering and design. In a regional or tourist context, it can enhance local tourism, contribute to community engagement, and support educational initiatives.
For precise information such as the exact location, inauguration date, and featured design elements, official local tourism sources or community announcements from the Thuringian Rhön area would be the best reference. The municipality of Unterbreizbach am Ulsterberg received a project grant of 57,299.85 euros from the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry (TMUENF). In 2023, the application of the municipality of Unterbreizbach for an "Investive project for sustainable development in the National Natural Landscapes of Thuringia" was positively decided by the TMUENF.
Mayor Roland Ernst thanked all those involved in the project, including Mrs. Werner from the municipal administration. Old, sick trees were felled, roots removed, and the ground was leveled to enable safe play for the children. There is no option to park a car on site. Use the parking facilities in the towns of Sünna and Pferdsdorf and enjoy the walk to Ulsterberg. The appropriate wooden ball can be purchased for 2 euros at the starting house of the marble run.
The first marble run, a unique addition to the lifestyle and home-and-garden scene, has been established in the Thuringian Rhön, combining local creativity and engineering within a home-like forest setting on the nature experience trail. This interactive attraction, made of high-quality regional larch wood, encourages curiosity, learning, and physical engagement, making it a perfect family-friendly addition to public parks or community centers, contributing to tourism and educational initiatives in the region.
