Franconia

The history of the town of Stein is closely linked to the Faber-Castell family business. The castle of the well-known pencil manufacturer offers an enchanting medieval-looking exterior façade.

Seehof castle was built as the summer residence of the Bamberg bishop princes. Here you can visit the "White Hall" with the virtuoso ceiling painting by Giuseppe Appiani.

The Spalt hop country is the oldest hop-growing region in the world and was awarded the first German hop seal in 1538. A number of circular routes take you past hop fields and villages through the charming Spalt hills.

The medieval town of Sesslach awaits you with one of the most beautiful and significant town centres in Germany. The historic old quarter is surrounded by a completely preserved city wall.

Build in the 10th century, the Basilica is the oldest church in Aschaffenburg. All additional building phases took place in the early Gothic period, thus giving the building a unique architectural character.

Even from a distance, the Staffelberg greets you with its distinctive rocky crest. The "Mountain of the Franks" exerts a special, almost mystical fascination.

The Steigerwald region offers unique diversity in terms of landscapes, culture and cuisine. In addition to sunny vineyards, ancient forests and over 1,000 ponds, you will find Germany's oldest beech trees in the nature reserve.

The 2.5-million-year-old Devil’s Cave in Pottenstein is like a subterranean parallel world. One of the highlights on the 45-minute guided tour is the so-called ‘Bear Cave’.

Located in the Franconian Switzerland region, the Obernsees Spa or Therme Obernsees follows the ancient Roman belief of ‘health through water’. A wonderful sense of wellbeing is guaranteed from the complex’s mineral-rich water.

Romantic Franconia is the largest holiday region in Franconia and combines two holiday landscapes, the Frankenhöhe nature reserve and the area along the Romantic Road.

Romantic Prichsenstadt is one of the smallest towns in Bavaria. The narrow alleys, half-timbered houses and city walls in this, the almost completely preserved old quarter are reminiscent of the Middle Ages.

Since 1989, sports enthusiasts from around the world have descended annually on the Triathlon Region of Rothsee in the Franconian Lake District. During June’s Memmert Rothsee Triathlon, records are set.

From the KissSalis Spa to the oldest casino in Bavaria – Bad Kissingen with its Staatsbad or ’State Spa’ distinction is infused with a very special kind of magic.

The Schmerlenbach Pilgrimage Church bears testament to a long, spiritual history. Following restauration work, the site has been the home to an education and retreat centre since 1982.

Schönwald on the Porcelain Route combines the production of fine porcelain with the natural surroundings of the Fichtel mountain range. Porcelain has left its mark on the town since 1879.