Schmalkalden-Meiningen District

Schmalkalden-Meiningen is a Landkreis in the west of Thuringia, Germany. Its neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) the districts Wartburg, Gotha, Ilm, the district-free city Suhl, the district Hildburghausen, the Bavarian district Rhön-Grabfeld, and the district Fulda in Hesse.

History
The district as a unit originated in 1994 with the merging of the previous districts Schmalkalden, Meiningen and (partially) Suhl-Land.

Partnerships
The district has a partnership with the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, as well as with the Komitat Pest in Hungary.

Geography
The main river in Schmalkalden-Meiningen is the Werra. The district consists mainly of mountainous terrain, the Rhön and the Thuringian Forest. The Rennsteig hiking path crosses the district. The area around Oberhof is a famous winter sports resort.