Attractions en Haute-Franconie

I still wonder where to enjoy the better view. From the Asenturm at the Ochsenkopf or here at the Nußhardtgipfel on the Ochsenkopf. Mighty rock walls and rock towers enthrone …voir plus

We are several times a year on the Staffelberg or in the area. It's just beautiful there and is fun to hike and then good food there.

The Oswald Cave is a karst cave on the Hollow Mountain, about 800 meters east of Muggendorf, a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

Great place to stop and stay overnight in the Fichtelgebirge. Easily reached from Schurbach, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Fichtel Mountains. The phenomenal Franconian cuisine is also …voir plus

The Quackenschloss is a karst cave near Engelhardsberg a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

Visiting the castle ruins as a landmark of the Franconian Switzerland is a MUST.
Scenic location above the loop of the Wiesenttal, expansion of the old tower ruin to the …voir plus

Here, too, is one of those oddly shaped rock castles that are so often found in the Fichtelgebirge. On the highest of these leads a staircase that allows a clear view on the clearest days to Weißenstädter See.

The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its current form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …voir plus

The 877 meter high Große Waldstein is a mountain in the northern Fichtelgebirgs horseshoe. In the summit area is mixed forest with old beeches and mighty rock towers, the whole …voir plus

The Lillachtal natural monument has been created over the last 10,000 years and has developed the so-called sinter terraces. This natural spectacle is very rare, as different local conditions must …voir plus

The Lillach has much to offer, not only the sinter terraces, but also a "real" source. Beautifully under a stone and across the way flows the spring water. Fantastic playground …voir plus

The giant castle at Doos is a so-called cave ruin in the valley of the Wiesent in the municipality Wiesenttal. It represents the remnant of a larger karst cave of Frankendolomit, which was created by the action of water.

At 532 meters, the Rodenstein is almost 20 meters higher than the Walberla. The entire mountain is under nature protection and is officially designated as an "honorary citizen".

The Adlerstein is a viewpoint on the plateau at Engelhardsberg with a view of the northern Franconian Switzerland.

The castle is located on the western end of a rocky Jurakuppe in Spornlage visible from far above the valley. The third section of the plateau to the east of …voir plus

The Asenturm, which opened in 1923, is still considered the best place for a spectacular Ochsenkopf view. As the second highest mountain of the Fichtelgebirge, located at an altitude of …voir plus

The first Adelgundis chapel on the Staffelberg was destroyed during the Peasant Wars; today's chapel was consecrated in 1654. A hermit's hermitage was then built, which was replaced by a …voir plus

The old town hall, built on an island, connected by two bridges each with the mainland is with its magnificent murals a highlight of Bamberg. On the south side of …voir plus

The "Walberla" is probably the most famous mountain in Franconian Switzerland. Officially called the witness mountain Ehrenbürg and divided into the 532m high Rodenstein and the 512m high Walberla. Already …voir plus

All rocks of the Walberlas (twin, vulture wall, Bimarckturm, Wiesenthauer needle, Räbelstein, Rodenstein, fingers, thumb and mushroom) come from the Jura Sea.