GermanyGera (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːʁa] ) is a city in the German state of Thuringia. With around 93,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city in Thuringia after Erfurt and Jena as well as the easternmost city of the Thüringer Städtekette, an almost straight string of cities consisting of the six largest Thuringian cities from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena to Gera in the east. Gera is the largest city in the Vogtland, and one of its historical capitals along with Plauen, Greiz and Weida. The city lies in the East Thuringian Hill Country, in the wide valley of the White Elster, between Greiz (upstream) and Leipzig (downstream).
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Climate in Gera
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Gera
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Gera; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripZwickau
Germany
34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripJena
Germany
35 km≈ 40 min
Day tripLeipzig
Germany
55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripChemnitz
Germany
59 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripHalle Saale
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripErfurt
Germany
75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripDresden
Germany
117 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightUsti Nad Labem
Czech Republic
140 km≈ 2 h 10 min
From Gera you can reach Zwickau (34 km), Jena (35 km), Leipzig (55 km), Chemnitz (59 km) and Halle Saale (68 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 20 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 4°C in November.
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You can fly into Erfurt-Weimar Airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
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.