You won’t find any big cities here, but you’ll come across plenty of smaller towns with wonderful charm!
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Cities and towns
Overview
Cities and towns
Bayreuth
Bayreuth liegt schon am östlichen Rand unserer Gegend, ist aber ein Tagesausflug, den man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte – …
Bamberg
Situated on the western edge of the region, Bamberg, with its UNESCO World Heritage Old Town and thriving beer culture, is well …
Forchheim
Forchheim liegt am westlichen Rand der Fränkischen Schweiz und ist mit über 1200 Jahren Geschichte eine der ältesten Städte …
Ebermannstadt
Ebermannstadt is situated in the heart of the Wiesent Valley and is often referred to as the ‘heart of Franconian Switzerland’ – …
Thurnau
With a population of around 2,200, Thurnau offers a surprisingly rich array of sights and culinary delights – making it one of …
Waischenfeld
The state-recognised climatic health resort of Waischenfeld (population around 3,100), with its picturesque half-timbered …
Pottenstein
An schönen Sommertagen ziehen sich lange Autoschlangen durch das malerische Pottenstein – nicht umsonst bildet es das …
Gößweinstein
Gößweinstein is situated high above the confluence of the Wiesent, Püttlach and Ailsbach rivers, offering superb views in all …
Tüchersfeld
The village of Tüchersfeld lies at the heart of Franconian Switzerland. With its striking rock formations and half-timbered …
Truppach
Truppach is a small village at the gateway to Franconian Switzerland, a district of Mistelgau in the Bayreuth district. The …
Hollfeld
Hollfeld, with a population of around 5,000, is something of a hidden gem in northern Franconian Switzerland. The small town …
Aufseß
Aufseß is famous for its high concentration of breweries and the region’s first beer trail. The municipality’s population of …
Egloffstein
Egloffstein is picturesquely situated on a hillside in the Trubach Valley, in the heart of Franconian Switzerland (Forchheim …