Nice Places in Jena
Find nice places in Jena (Germany), to stay and relax. Often located beside the beaten main tourist tracks.
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Trip to the Jenzig
Ausflug zum Jenzig
The Jenzig is one of the "mountains" around Jena. You can hike there within 20 minutes from the tram stop Jena-Ost. On the Jenzig there is also a tourist restaurant. Very nice especially in the summer months as you can sit outside. You have a wonderful view of Jena.
Trip to the Fuchsturm
Ausflug zum Fuchsturm
The Fox Tower (Fuchsturm) is located on one of the "mountains" around Jena. You can hike there in about 30 minutes from the bus stop "Ziegenhain". There is also a tourist restaurant in the Fox Tower (Fuchsturm). Especially in the summer months it is very nice there as you can sit outside. You have a wonderful view from the observation tower at Jena and its surroundings.
Trip to the Schlegelsberg
Ausflug zum Schlegelsberg
The restaurant is located in the city district "Wenigenjena". You can walk or drive by bus (line 14) directly to the restaurant. From the restaurant you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view.
Trip to Lobdeburgklause
Ausflug zur Lobdeburgklause
A trip to one of the "mountains" around Jena. From the city district of Lobeda, you can walk there within 10 minutes. The Lobdeburgklause is situated very idyllically in the forest. In summer you can sit here outside very pleasantly and having a great view over the Saale Valley. *** Opening times *** Mon and Tue closed Wed + Thu: 1200-2200 h Friday and Saturday: 1200-2400 h Sun & holidays: 1200-2000 h
Panorama platform on the JenTower
Panoramaplattform auf dem JenTower
Inaugurated in 1972, renovated in 1999/2000, re-opened in 2001. The building height is published varies. Sometimes it is 145 m, in other publications 159 m. The observation deck is located at an altitude of 128 m. The tower is the tallest office building in East Germany and as well the tallest one (again, I found different statements) At the 28th Floor you will find the exclusive restaurant "Scala". The restaurant I've never tried, but the outlook is terrific. *** Opening times *** Restaurant & viewing platform daily from 11:00 h to 00:00 h *** Entrance fee *** 3,50 EUR Note: Currently the so-called "Scala-Card" is offered by "Jena-Information". It costs 8 EUR and includes the 3 EUR entrance fee for the ride up by the elevator and the beautiful view. And a voucher for the restaurant of 5 EUR (currently had no opportunity to test it).
Wenigenjenaer Ufer
At "Wenigenjenaer Ufer" it is allowed to have barbecue up to 22:00h. :-) PS: BBQ waste should be disposed in the container specially provided. Thank you!
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