Franconia

In the Nürnberger Land region, you will experience the diversity of Franconia in a very unique way. With four premium-grade footpaths and numerous cycle paths, the region presents itself as a true hiking and cycling paradise.

The small town of Rödental is located north-east of Coburg. Rosenau Castle, an early and significant example of neo-Gothic architecture, lies in the middle of a picturesque landscape garden.

The historic old town of Ochsenfurt, also known as the ‘town of towers’, is encircled by an almost fully intact medieval rampart with town gates and towers.

Thurnau Castle is located in the middle of the historic pottery town of Thurnau in Franconian Switzerland and it is one of the largest and most significant castle complexes in northern Bavaria.

In addition to a wild, romantic landscape garden, southern Germany's largest rhododendron park awaits you in Dennenlohe Castle Park, which is recognised as a botanical garden due to its plant diversity.

Schweinfurt, often called the ‘City of Industry and Art’, has been fashioned by industry like hardly any other town in Germany. The Industry Museum is home to a wide range of technical devices.

With over 250 animals, Tambach Castle wildlife sanctuary is the largest in northern Bavaria. Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent English castle park with its ancient trees, streams and ponds.

Thanks to such brands as Hutschenreuther and Rosenthal, Selb has become known as the porcelain town. In the Porzellanikon, you can delve deeper into the world of "white gold".

Mespelbrunn with its famous moated castle is known as the "Pearl of the Spessart". Due to its hidden location, the castle has survived all wars unscathed and is still preserved in its original form today.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber embodies the unadulterated Middle Ages with its historic old town, unique location above the Tauber Valley and half-timbered romanticism.

Röthenbach on the Pegnitz is located between the Pegnitz valley and Moritzberg. The Conradty workers' housing estate from the economic boom period called the Gründerzeit is an important monument to Franconian industrial history.

In Ratibor Castle in Roth, a former margrave hunting lodge, you can experience a tour of the living quarters of the von Stieber industrialist family, who once lived here.

Schillingsfürst Castle, a feature of the town of the same name, is situated high up on a mountain spur of the Franconian Heights, visible from afar.

Callenberg Castle is a gem of neo-Gothic architecture. Formerly the ducal residence, it is still in the care of the ducal family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The jewel in the crown is the romantic 400-year-old castle chapel.

Johannisburg Castle, a well-known feature of the city of Aschaffenburg, was once the second residence of the Prince Electors and archbishops of Mainz.