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Greiz

Greiz is a town in the state of Thuringia, Germany, and is the capital of the district of Greiz. Greiz is situated in eastern Thuringia, 100 kilometres east of the state capital Erfurt, on the White Elster river.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Germany.
  • Served by Greiz-Obergrochlitz Airfield.

History

Greiz is a town in the state of Thuringia, Germany, and is the capital of the district of Greiz. Greiz is situated in eastern Thuringia, 100 kilometres east of the state capital Erfurt, on the White Elster river.

Restaurants & places to go

Gaststätte Schützenhaus & Steigerstube
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 11 Schießgasse, Ronneburg, 07580 · schuetzenhaus-ronneburg.com
Indoor
Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Baby-Wickelraum Opening hours: Su-Th,PH 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access ·… · burgerking.de
Indoor
Domino's
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 86 Heinrichstraße, Gera, 07545 · dominos.de
Indoor
Gasthof "Drei Schwanen"
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su,PH 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Tu,We off Features: step-free access · 7 Wildetaubener… · gasthof-drei-schwanen.de
Indoor
Gaststätte Zum Obstler
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00+ · 121 Liebschwitzer Straße, Gera, 07551 · zum-obstler.de
Indoor
Kazoku Le Restaurant
Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · kazokule.de
Indoor
Restaurant Pálffy
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:30-22:00 · 15 August-Bebel-Straße, Ronneburg, 07580 · restaurant-palffy.de
Indoor
Waldmeisterei
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: step-free access · 4 Am Stadtwald, Gera, 07548 · waldmeisterei.de
Indoor

222 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) 38 km to the centre
Nobitz, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Greiz-Obergrochlitz Airfield 17 km to the centre
Greiz, TH, DE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Greiz
Greiz
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Greiz-Obergrochlitz Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Greiz. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Erfurter Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen (VMT)
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach