Where others are still looking for images, we are already creating feelings!
Berggasthof & Hotel Kranich in Hinterrod
Be pampered as a guest and enjoy the landscape
as far as the eye can see.
A place to dream, recharge your batteries and unwind.
The owner-managed Berggasthof & Hotel Kranich in Hinterrod am Frankenblick nestles idyllically in the hilly landscape around the village of Eisfeld.
Fresh air, peaceful tranquillity and unique views of the Franconian countryside with its lush meadows and fragrant forests – guests feel at home here, stay here for a long time and love to come back.
Look forward to comfortable accommodation, free Wi-Fi, the best entertainment with SKY, and a small wellness area with sauna and fitness equipment.
Welcome to the Berggasthof & Hotel Kranich,
What can we do for you?

We now have a public electric charging station with 2*11kw
Our rooms
Rustic, well-kept and with great attention to detail: The rooms in the Berggasthof & Hotel Kranich in Hinterrod Frankenblick are furnished in the original country house style and offer guests a generous space for comfort and freedom with their own bathroom.
You can book your room right here
Our location
Whether Harley or hiking boots,
the Thuringian Forest is already waiting for you!
You can reach the Berggasthof & Hotel Kranich in Hinterrod Frankenblick after a 10-minute drive from the A-73 highway. You can park in one of our free hotel parking lots.
And then you’re ready to go: The hotel is the ideal starting point for excursions with or without assistance.
Hikers, Nordic walking fans, cyclists and skiers, but also motorcyclists are welcome guests in every season.
Not only do we provide our guests with rental bikes, but we also rent out three Harley Davidson motorcycles and an MZ from April to October for more unusual requests.
Our motorcycles
As a motorcycle fan, you can’t afford to miss this: Harley Davidson riding fun through the Thuringian Forest.
Enjoy cruising confidently on the small, low-traffic roads in the middle of greenery with impressive views!
We offer our guests 3 Harleys and an MZ for rent.
Simply mount up and ride off!
Alone or guided by us!

Our breakfast
A healthy breakfast gives you power and energy for the whole day. It forms the basis for our everyday activities. Whether we are working, doing sport or going for a hike – each of these activities requires a breakfast that is tailored to it.
Start your day and take advantage of our extensive breakfast buffet.
What you get for breakfast
- Café
- Different types of tea
- Various rolls and types of bread
- Thuringian cold cuts
- Ham (raw & cooked ham, home-made wild boar ham)
- Various types of raw sausage
- Sliced & soft cheese
- Liver sausage, tea sausage
- Natural & fruit yogurt
- Fresh fruit & fruit salad
- Cake
- Tomatoes & cucumbers
- Jams, Thuringian plum jam, honey & Nutella
- Fish (sometimes smoked, sometimes as a salad, sometimes as a snack)

Our bicycles
Always firmly in the saddle and nice and easy on the pedals.
Anyone who thinks that the Thuringian Forest is only for hikers and mushroom hunters should hop on one of our bikes and explore the trails.
Both sporty, ambitious riders and cruisers will get their money’s worth here.