Our story
About us
From a historic mill building to a family-run country inn – a story with many chapters.
The owners
Frank & Nadine Gröters
After a long pause, Frank and Nadine Gröters took over the Wetteraperle, wanting to “breathe its old charm back into the inn and set new impulses”. They bring experience from Berlin and Lake Tegernsee – Frank is a trained chef with more than 30 years behind the stove.
A building with a history
19th c. – 1945
The building serves as a grain mill, well placed on the river.
After 1945
Used as an agricultural cooperative farm (LPG).
From 1994
The house becomes a privately run guest house.
2010 – 2019
The building stands almost empty.
Since 2018/19
Frank and Nadine Gröters take over and breathe new charm into the Wetteraperle.
By summer 2027
Where the old barn stood, three holiday apartments and a farm shop are taking shape.
A new chapter
We are building: three holiday apartments
Most of our guests stay for one night. Many, though, ask for a longer stay, to hike the Thuringian Slate Mountains or to spend a few days at the Bleiloch reservoir. So we are building: where the old barn used to stand, a new house is going up. The cross-vaulted ceiling of the old stable is being kept.
On the ground floor we are opening a farm shop, run in person: with honey from our own apiary, home-made jam, Frank’s bread and food from producers in the village. The builders are craftspeople from the region.
The Ostthüringer Zeitung reported on the new building →- 3
- holiday apartments: two of 60 m² each, one of 40 m²
- 14
- guests can stay in them
- 2027
- planned to be ready in the summer
What we stand for
Quality & craft
Frank prepares every dish himself – with a focus on steaks, light salads and inventive creations.
Sustainability
Ingredients from local farmers, meat from the surrounding area, our own honey – always thought through seasonally.
Hospitality
Hikers, cyclists and locals are equally welcome – including five pitches for camper vans.
Surrounded by nature
Places to visit nearby
The Thuringian Slate Mountains and the surrounding countryside offer something for every taste – an ideal base for hikers, families and explorers.
Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes
The most colourful show cave system in the world – an underground natural wonder just around the corner.
Saale loop near Burgk
One of the finest viewpoints in Thuringia, looking out over the winding river Saale.
Day-trip tips: Saalburg-Ebersdorf
The sights of the town on the “Thuringian Sea” at a glance: Ebersdorf palace park, the Stone Rose, summer toboggan run and climbing forest.
Photo: Stephan van Helden · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plohn amusement park
A log flume and plenty of rides for an action-packed family day out.