GermanyErfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 216,000. It lies in the wide valley of the River Gera, in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest, and in the middle of a line of the six largest Thuringian cities (Thüringer Städtekette), stretching from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena, to Gera in the east. Together with Kassel and Göttingen, it is one of the cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants lying closest to the geographic centre of Germany. Erfurt is 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin and 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich.
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Climate in Erfurt
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Erfurt
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Erfurt; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripJena
Germany
40 km≈ 45 min
Day tripGera
Germany
75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripHalle Saale
Germany
86 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripGottingen
Germany
98 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripLeipzig
Germany
102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripZwickau
Germany
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripKassel
Germany
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightChemnitz
Germany
134 km≈ 2 h 5 min
From Erfurt you can reach Jena (40 km), Gera (75 km), Halle Saale (86 km), Gottingen (98 km) and Leipzig (102 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.