Falknerei am Rennsteig
Fee required
Parking available
Experience the captivating world of birds of prey and owls up close with daily interactive flight shows, educational rallies, and unique falconry experiences at Falknerei am Rennsteig.

🦅 Experience the fascinating world of birds of prey and owls up close.
🦉 Enjoy daily interactive flight shows and educational rallies.

Why Go

🦅 Witness daily interactive flight shows at 3 PM, with birds flying close to you.
🧠 Participate in the Greifvogel-Entdeckungsrallye, an interactive quiz about birds of prey, ideal for children and adults.
🐣 Join special events like the Easter egg hunt with a golden egg prize during Easter holidays.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Book unique experiences like an 'Erlebnistag' or 'Junior-Falknerschein' for children aged 8-12.
📸 Engage in photography workshops to capture birds in natural free-flight shots, with experienced bird actors like Uhu "Paulchen" and Falke "Jeldo".
🎬 Discover a location for animal photoshoots and film productions, featuring experienced bird actors seen in films like "Bibi und Tina" and KIKA-Baumhaus.
🤝 Become a falconer yourself, letting eagles, owls, and buzzards land on your hand.
🐦 See falcons, buzzards, eagles, owls, and vultures in majestic free flights, including spectacular hunting flights with falcon "Jeldo" and the silent flight of owls "Paul" and "Paula".
💧 Witness White-tailed Eagle "Unak" fishing its prey from the water.

Why Avoid

🗓️ Closed on Mondays, except for Easter Monday.
⚠️ Photography workshops are offered only twice a year and book out early.

⏰ Hours

🦅 Daily interactive flight show at 3 PM.
🐣 Greifvogel-Entdeckungsrallye daily from 10 AM during Thuringian Easter holidays.
The facility is generally closed on Mondays, except for Easter Monday.

💰 Cost

💸 General admission prices are available for viewing without a flight show or with a flight show.
🎟️ Tickets for a flight show with eagles, owls, and more are available from €16.00 per person (approx. 50 minutes duration).
🎁 Special experiences like 'Erlebnistag', 'Junior-Falknerschein', and photography workshops are available for booking and have associated costs. Gift vouchers are also available.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Special conditions are available for groups and school classes of 20 or more people.

🍽️ Food

Adjacent to Ruhlaer Skihütte and Waldhotel Rennsteighof for dining.

📍 Location

Greifenwarte „Falknerei am Rennsteig“, Liebensteiner Str. 108, 99891 Waltershausen, Ortsteil Winterstein. Located between Ruhla and Winterstein, immediately behind the Waldgasthaus „Ruhlaer Skihütte“.

ℹ️ Visitor Information

📸 Photography is allowed.
💳 Cash payment is possible.
🚲 Bicycle lockers are available.
💡 Digital offerings include Virtual Reality experiences.
🅿️ Parking facilities are available on site.

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outdooranimal-attractionfamily-friendlyeducationalbird-watchingfalconrywildlifephotographyeventsfilm-productiongermanythuringia