Festival and university town of Bayreuth
Bayreuth is famed for its music festival and university as well as for being a flourishing centre of culture. Its Festival Opera House has one of the largest stages in the world.
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Franconian Wine Country
With its seven lakes, the Franconian Lake District is Franconia’s centre for water sports. But it also has many historical and cultural offers ranging from a historic hammer mill to the Wolfram von Eschenbach Museum. -
Fuggerstadt Weissenhorn
A day trip to the 16th century is how an outing to the town of Weißenhorn will feel. Rows of medieval houses still line the streets in this historic town in the district of Neu-Ulm. -
Goldkronach and Alexander von Humboldt
The former mining village of Goldkronach is renowned today for its ties with Alexander von Humboldt. The famous natural scientist who lived for a while in Goldkronach helped mining operations here reach new heights. -
Rosenberg Fortress Cranach town Kronach
A wonderful medieval ambience and delightful timber-frame houses await in Kronach, the birthplace of famous Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach. High above the old town is the Rosenberg Fortress. -
Fuggerei Augsburg
The Fuggerei in Augsburg is the world’s oldest social housing estate in use. The settlement from the 16th century is characterised by its idyllic houses, narrow lanes and squares. -
Upper Franconia – pleasure region and land of breweries
The Upper Franconia Region of Delight certainly lives up to its name. With its 200 brewing establishments it has the highest concentration of breweries in the world. -
Historic old town of Füssen
The historic old town of Füssen is bordered by alpine peaks to the south and the wild River Lech to the east. Keeping watch on the romantic, medieval lanes and squares below is the Hohes Schloss or High Castle. -
Goldkronach and gold mining
The former mining village of Goldkronach is renowned today for its ties with Alexander von Humboldt. The famous natural scientist who lived for a while in Goldkronach helped mining operations here reach new heights. -
Gold Village of Nussdorf am Inn
In the Upper Bavarian Inn Valley, adjacent to Tyrol, lies the enchanting and award-winning "golden village" of Nussdorf am Inn. -
Schwabach – the gold beater town
Everything revolves around this stunning precious metal in the town of Schwabach. In the town museum, in a traditional goldbeating workshop, many interesting and bizarre facts can be discovered about this rare craft. -
Gössweinstein basilica and pilgrimage museum
The Basilica in Gößweinstein is one of the most important examples of late Baroque architecture in Franconia. It’s a religious masterpiece by the great architect Balthasar Neumann. -
Ellertshäuser See Markt Stadtlauringen
Lake Ellertshäuser in Markt Stadtlauringen is a 33-hectare reservoir and Lower Franconia’s largest. Paddle boats, beach volleyball courts and a water adventure playground offer fun for all the family. -
Historic old town of Günzburg
Günzburg is testament to more than 500 years of Austrian history that has left its mark on this River Danube town. Today, the old town still delights visitors with numerous historic buildings such as the lower gate tower. -
Historic Baunach
The Franconian town of Baunach, famous for its three rivers, is surrounded by wonderful landscapes and lakes in the Hassberge nature reserve. The town was first mentioned in written records in AD 802.