Kranichfeld: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Kranichfeld has two castles that can be visited: the Upper Castle and the Lower Castle. This makes the town particularly interesting for visitors who are interested in castles and culture.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Kranichfeld.
Geographical Location
Kranichfeld is a town in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia.
Hiking trails around Kranichfeld lead along forest paths and to viewpoints overlooking the Ilm Valley.
Culture
The Upper Castle originated as a medieval castle, was later converted into a Renaissance palace, and contains an exhibition on the history of the castle.
In the immediate vicinity of Kranichfeld are the Upper Castle, Sandberg, Windberg, and Oberfeld.
In the wider regional surroundings of Kranichfeld are Weimar with the Goethe National Museum, Käfernburg, the Classical Foundation Goethe and Schiller Archive in Weimar, and Groß Ettersberg.
Experiences
The Ilm Cycle Path runs through Kranichfeld; the cycle path also includes the onward route from Tannroda to Kranichfeld. This makes the Ilm Cycle Path a specific point of reference for visitors interested in cycling.
The Lower Castle grounds are home to the Eagle and Falcon Centre, with flying demonstrations featuring birds of prey.
Kranichfeld is located in the Thuringian landscape of the Central Ilm Valley.
Getting There
Kranichfeld is located on the B87 between Bad Berka and Stadtilm and can be reached via the Erfurt East exit of the A4.
In the Weimarer Land region, cycling through the Ilm Valley and hiking on marked trails are promoted.
For further town searches, go here to the town page for Klettbach.
To the higher-level travel overview: Weimarer Land.
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