Surrounded by the recreation area of Fahner Höhe, the hotel Zur Festwiese is conveniently situated in Gierstädt. Sights and attractions in the city of Erfurt such as St. Severus Church and Erfurt Cathedral as well as the city of Gotha with Friedenstein Castle and its English Garden are reachable within about 25 minutes by car from the hotel Zur Festwiese.

The holiday bungalow village Kleinfahner Höhe is located in Gierstädt in the district Kleinfahner and is situated directly at the foot of the Fahner hill. Here the most beautiful hiking trails and cycling paths of Thuringia can be found, among other things the Unstrut and the Gera cycling path. In only 10 minutes by car Erfurt can be reached easily.