From Hilbersdorf, one can reach Gera, Linda bei Weida, and Ronneburg in only a few minutes of driving.

It is believed that the founding and settlement of the Mildenfurth Cloister at Wünschendorf occurred in the twelfth century.

During its turbulent history, the villagers have belonged to Saxony, to Altenburg, and finally to Thuringia.

Subsequently, in 1994, the Kreise in Thuringia were reorganized, with Hilbersdorf going as a result to the Landkreis of Greiz.

Despite the immediate proximity of the Soviet-German Bismuth Co.'s slag heap, it is still possible have a pleasant hike along the Wispe in the direction of Liebschwitz and north to the Reuster Berg.