Gehren: Hotels and Accommodations
Accommodation in Gehren
Gehren is a district of Ilmenau and lies in the valley of the Wohlrose and Schobse rivers between the Thuringian Forest and the Thuringian Slate Mountains. The surrounding area combines a distinctive landscape with historical and cultural points of interest.
If you would like to find suitable accommodations for a stay in Gehren, the local page provides a suitable starting point for your further planning.
Nature and Trails
Gehren is surrounded by meadows, forests, and fields, giving it a distinctly rural landscape character. There are also numerous lakes in the surrounding area. The network of routes in the surrounding region includes trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding.
An easy circular hiking trail around Gehren is approximately 12.7 kilometers long, takes about 3 hours and 20 minutes, and includes 135 meters of elevation gain.
Kienberg, Fürstenberg, Großer Helmsberg, and Morast are located in the area around Gehren.
Culture and History
The castle ruins of Gehren and the adjacent castle park are considered a local tourist attraction. The castle complex was formerly the residence of the Schwarzburg princes.
The predecessor of today’s town church is associated with Johann Michael Bach; his daughter Maria Barbara became the first wife of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Schwarzburg Castle is also located in the area around Gehren. In the wider regional area are the Arnstadt Castle Museum, Heidecksburg, and the Upper Castle (Kranichfeld).
Townscape and Transport
Gehren has a small town center with a number of small shops.
Historically, there was a railway connection from Gehren to Ilmenau. The section via Langewiesen opened in 1881, and the extension to Großbreitenbach followed in 1883.
Further local pages: Gräfenroda, Altenfeld, Frankenhain, Neustadt Am Rennsteig, Frauenwald, Geschwenda, Herschdorf, Großbreitenbach.
For the higher-level travel overview: Ilm-Kreis.
