Activities
Not far from Bamberg you can find some great attractions, from a wild animal park to the prince bishop’s summer residence. Exciting discoveries, activities and tours leave nothing to be desired. Check out our special website-content for hiking and biking tour suggestions.
Balloon rides - Sky Adventure
Experience Bamberg and the countryside in a hot air balloon What could be more extravagant and elegant than a ride in a hot air balloon? You’ll be excited to see the balloon fill up with air and set itself up like a gentle giant. Once in the air you’ll be greeted by a breath-taking panoramic ...
Franconian Switzerland: Towns & Countryside & Indulgence
Franconian Switzerland is a wonderful landscape and one of the oldest tourist regions in all of Germany. It nestles between a triangle made up of three historic towns: Nuremberg, Bayreuth, and Bamberg. It is towered over by 30 medieval castles and castle ruins and boasts a number of romantic ...
Mountain biking in Franconian Switzerland
The Leinleitertal valley is not just a romantic place for hiking and enjoying nature. This is the centre for mountain bike sports with three marked and intertwined routes for all passionate mountain bikers. There are of course also bike trails and hiking paths for those hoping for a more ...
Nature park Hassberge Mountains
Experience Hassberge Mountains, a region steeped in history Castles, palaces and unspoilt nature. Leave everyday worries behind you and breathe the fascination of a world bygone. Nature Park Haßberge Mountains is like a huge open-air museum, that can be discovered by bike and while hiking ...
Obermain Jura tourism region
Holiday feeling from the river Main to the Jura hills 1.000 km of hiking paths, summit bliss and climbing adventure, cultural variety in a baroque setting, Franconian indulgence and excellent bathing lakes - Obermain Jura Tourism Region promises a great holiday! The baroque jewel of ...
Obermain Spa in Bad Staffelstein
Like a day at the seaside ... Obermain Spa, Bavaria's warmest and strongest brine spa baths Regeneration, vitalization, relaxation, caring and healing: Bavaria's warmest and strongest brine spa baths are a natural phenomenon that is good for your body, your soul and your spirit. Are you ready to ...
Porzellanikon Selb (factory and technical exhibition)
Porzellanikon Selb (factory and technical exhibition) and Porzellanikon Hohenberg an der Eger (Director’s villa and arts exhibition) The Porzellanikon Selb is located in a former Rosenthal factory which closed down in 1969. With its imposing chimneys and its ensemble of buildings huddled ...
Teufelshöhle - The devil’s cave - in Pottenstein
Largest limestone cave of Franconian Switzerland Discover this unique dripstone cave with its stalagmites and stalactites in a 45 min tour. Learn everything about the formation of the cave, its origins and its history. Wonderful dripstone formations and an original cave bear skeleton are part of ...
Treetop canopy pathway Ebrach
Experience the forest and its trees from a completely different perspective, high up in the treetops Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view from the imposing 42 m tower at the end of the pathway. Most of the 1.150 m long wooden pathway itself lies high up between the trees and offers great views ...
Wildlife park - Hundshaupten
Hundshaupten wildlife park is situated in "Franconian Switzerland", around 18km east of Forchheim. The 19th century romantic authors lent this region its unusual name. Very few regions feature such a high concentration of natural contrasts. Striking rockfaces, meandering rivers with clear trout ...