Bamberg county
Even outside of Bamberg, you will be surprised by the great variety of things to do and see. Bamberg county has so much to offer, why not give it a try and visit castles and palaces, churches and monasteries, museums, baths, traditional fairs and events, beautiful village streets and, of course, pure, unspoilt nature. It's a paradise for hiking and cycling, to discover cultural highlights and there's always a freshly tapped beer at hand, as one of the 60 local breweries is never far away.
If you look even further you will find four spectacular regions surrounding Bamberg and Bamberg County, offering an abundance of sights, excursions and wonderful landscape.
Steigerwald Forest Treetop Path
Treetop Canopy Pathway Experience the forest and its trees from a completely different perspective, high up in the treetops. The wooden pathway takes you right to the top of the beech wood forest of the Steigerwald near Ebrach along a 1.15 kilometre long path. Highlight is the tower with its ...
Lisberg castle
Lisberg castle is one of the oldest castles in the Steigerwald Lisberg castle - one of the oldest castles in Franconia – was first mentioned in an historical document in 820. Being in possession of the Babenberger family – earls of the region – it has been used as a sanctuary for the ...
Giechburg castle
Two historical buildings are important visitor attractions near the city of Schesslitz: Giechburg castle and the chapel of St. Pankratius on Guegel hill. Driving by car from Bamberg to Bayreuth you will notice two historical buildings near the city of Schesslitz: Giechburg castle and the chapel ...
Ebrach Abbey
The former Cistercian monastery in Ebrach is a famous and popular destination. Having a wonderful and unique rose window, the Gothic church is one of the region’s great highlights, along with its Baroque monastic buildings. Ebrach was probably the most important front post for the cultural ...
Weissenstein Castle in Pommersfelden
Weissenstein Castle in Pommersfelden is a prestigious example of Franconian Baroque architecture. Its portrait galleries, fully furnished interior and impressive architecture attracts many visitors to Pommersfelden every year. Weissenstein castle in Pommersfelden is one of Germany’s greatest ...
Seehof Palace near Memmelsdorf
Seehof palace near Memmelsdorf was built in 1686 as summer residence for the Bamberg prince bishops and impresses its visitors with the beautiful park and its cascades. Seehof palace in Memmelsdorf is often called Marquardsburg after its builder Marquard Schenk von Stauffenberg. The Prince ...
Viewpoint: Friesener Warte
Large hilltop with airfield, offering a great view of Bamberg County Friesener Warte is an exposed hilltop offering a wonderful view of the Regnitz valley and the Steigerwald nature park at a height of 562 metres. Early settlements were found here. There is an airfield and glider pilots rise ...
Viewpoint: Kraiberg hill near Baunach
View of the Main River Valley At 320 metres Kraiberg hill offers a great view of the upper Main Valley and of Bamberg county.
Castle Information Centre Haßberge Mountains
Discover the castle ruins of Altenstein Castle and the attached Castle Information Centre and experience the life and times of knights and noblemen, paupers and farmers in this exhibition in an original setting of a medieval castle.
Capella Antiqua Bambergensis in Wernsdorf Palace
The former prince-bishop's hunting palace in Wernsdorf forms the perfect backdrop for the concerts staged by Capella Antiqua At the gateway to Bamberg, Wernsdorf Palace is situated in the village of the same name on the edge of Franconian Switzerland. The former prince bishop's hunting palace ...
Friedlein´s fountain (Friedleinsbrunnen) near Priesendorf
Take a rest at Friedlein´s fountain Idyllic Friedlein´s fountain, near Priesendorf, was frequently visited by Charlotte von Kalb, poet and a friend of Goethe's
Chapel of the Holy Blood in Burgwindheim (Heilig-Blut-Kapelle)
Important pilgrimage church in the Steigerwald nature park The pilgrimage chapel of the Holy Blood was built from 1594 to 1597. Close by is the Holy-Blood fountain where a spring was discovered in 1626. A lavatorium was built by Leonhard Dienzenhofer in 1730
The chapel of St. Pankratius on Guegel hill
Two historical buildings are important visitor attractions near the city of Schesslitz: Giechburg castle and the chapel of St. Pankratius on Guegel hill. Driving by car from Bamberg to Bayreuth you will notice two historical buildings near the city of Schesslitz: Giechburg castle and the chapel ...
Senftenberg Chapel
St. George Chapel on Senftenberg hill near Gunzendorf The chapel lies in the middle of a wonderful landscape and offers a great view of the surrounding area. Also worth visiting is the way of the cross leading up Senftenberg hill from the south. There is a famous pilgrimage on horseback ...
Kirchschletten Monastery
Monastery of Benedictine Nuns First mentioned in 1143 the monastery started as a feudal farm and belonged to the aristocracy until 1856. It became part of the monastery Niederalteich in 1917. There is an organic farm, a guest house and a candle manufacture on the grounds of the monastery.
Contemplative art trail & nature trails in Franconian Tuscany
Looking for art and enjoyment in the middle of nature? Then you have made the right choice to venture down the Franconian sculpture trail. Looking for art and enjoyment in the middle of nature? Then you have made the right choice to venture down the Franconian sculpture trail.
Magdalen Chapel Baunach
Late gothic Magdalen chapel in Baunach Built in 1430 the late gothic chapel was endowed with a rich interior. It was restorated in 1985 and is on the Way of St. James
Parish Church of St. Vitus Burgebrach
A church has been standing here for at least 1.000 years. Today's Parish Church of St. Vitus in Burgebrach, 15 km outside of Bamberg, goes back to a foundation in the year 1454. Parts of the gothic choir are still existent, but in 1731 the abbot of the Cistercian Monastry of Ebrach, Wilhelm ...
Schloss Burgwindheim Palace
A baroque gem in Steigerwald nature park You can visit the parish hall and the grand staircase in this impressive baroque palace, that used to belong to Ebrach Monastery
Greifenstein Castle
Greifenstein Castle, which is in the possession of Graf Schenk von Stauffenberg is located on a rock high above the city of Markt Heiligenstadt in Franconian Switzerland Greifenstein castle, which is located outside the city of Heiligenstadt in Franconian Switzerland, is a big four winged ...
Schloss Sassanfahrt Palace
Founded by Julius von Soden in the late 18th century, Sassanfahrt Palace was meant to be his retreat for his literary ambitions. He settled down and built not only his palace, but also many small houses for his subjects, called Tropfhäuser. They were called drip houses, because the ground on ...
The park of Trabelsdorf Palace
The park of Trabelsdorf Palace consists of the historical park area with very old and tall trees, making for a relaxing character. The new part of the park was created on the basis of historical maps and offers wonderful walks and resting places. There is also a herb garden, a playground and a ...
St. Wenzeslaus church in Litzendorf
Baroque parish church in Litzendorf The parish church of St. Wenzeslaus in Litzendorf was bulit by J. Dientzenhofer between 1715 and 1718. The remarkable interior was finished in 1734.
Beer storage cellars in Unterhaid
The locals in Franconia have been using rock storage cellars built into the hillsides and hollow-ways for many centuries. The storage cellars had the perfect temperature to store beer, potatoes, turnips and other goods. Especially the cellars used by the local breweries to store their beer were ...
Pilgrimage Church of the Painful Trinity in Schlüsselau
This former Cistercian Monastery was founded at the end of the 13th Century by Eberhard von Schlüsselberg and was closed in 1554 after it was destroyed by the Margrave Alcibiades. Prince bishop Johann Philipp von Gebsattel rebuilt the church and founded the parish of Schlüsselau in 1603 and ...