Kerngrund

Kerngrund is a valley in Thuringia, Germany and has an elevation of 658 metres. Kerngrund is situated nearby to the locality Friedberg-Siedlung, as well as near Oberschönau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Falkenstein and Lotto Thüringen Arena on the Rennsteig.

Falkenstein

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Falkenstein lies southeast of the small town of Tambach-Dietharz in Schmalwasser bottom and is the most important rock formation in the Thuringian Forest in central Germany.

Lotto Thüringen Arena on the Rennsteig

Stadium

Photo: Rainer Lippert, Public domain.

Lotto Thüringen Arena am Rennsteig is a biathlon stadium near Oberhof, located 814 meters above sea level directly on the main ridge of the Thuringian Forest. Lotto Thüringen Arena on the Rennsteig is situated 3½ km southeast of Kerngrund.

Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track

Sports venue

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a venue used for bobsled, luge and skeleton located in Oberhof, Germany. Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is situated 4 km southeast of Kerngrund.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberschönau and Oberhof.

Oberschönau

Village

Photo: Aschroet, CC0.

Oberschönau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it has been part of the town of Steinbach-Hallenberg as one of its Ortsteile. Oberschönau is situated 5 km southwest of Kerngrund.

Oberhof

Town

Photo: Dirk Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. Located in the Thuringian Forest mountain range, it is a winter sports center and health resort. Oberhof is situated 5 km southeast of Kerngrund.

Schwarzwald

Village

Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.

Schwarzwald is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Kerngrund.

Kerngrund

Type: Valley with an elevation of 658 metres
Description: valley in Thuringia, Germany
Category: landform
Location: Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.73737° or 50° 44′ 15″ north

Longitude

10.67167° or 10° 40′ 18″ east

Elevation

658 metres (2,159 feet)

Open location code

9F2GPMPC+WM

GeoNames ID

2891527

Wikidata ID

Q32064704

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In Other Languages

“Kerngrund” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Kerngrund”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Friedberg-Siedlung and Oberschönau.

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