Year-round excursion destinations

Shaped by nature, formed by time – the Franconian Switzerland.

Experience Franconian Switzerland

Expressive and unique

Experience with all your senses one of Germany's most beautiful holiday paradises. Discover the rich culture and let yourself be infected by the joy of life of the people.

In the triangle of cities Bayreuth, Bamberg, Nuremberg lies your holiday dreamland "Franconian Switzerland".

In the "Muggendorf Mountains", as Franconian Switzerland was formerly called, adventure beckons. Be impressed by the Bing Cave in Streitberg, the Sophien Cave in the Ailsbach valley, or the Devil's Cave in Pottenstein.

Attractive excursion destinations are plentiful – and in the immediate vicinity and for every taste.

Amusement parks, summer toboggan run & boat rental

More of summer

Pottenstein summer toboggan run (20 min)
Amusement park Schloss Thurn (50 min)
Soccerpark Pottenstein (14 min)
E-Fun Park Pottenstein (19 min)
Canoeing & kayaking Doos (30 min)

Outdoor and indoor pools / spas

Water fun with the family

Betzenstein – outdoor pool (5 min)
Pottenstein rock pool (20 min)
Pegnitz – Cabriosol year-round pool (20 min)
Hersbruck – Fackelmann thermal bath (25 min)
Pottenstein "Juramar" (22 min)
Obernsees thermal bath (45 min)
Kristall PalmBeach (40 min)

Wildlife parks and enclosures

Experience nature

Veldensteiner Forest enclosure (15 min)
Hundshaupten Zoo (30 min)
Waischenfeld – falconry at Rabenstein Castle (34 min)
Nuremberg – zoo with dolphinarium (32 min)
Horseshoe and Hundshaupten enclosures

Climbing and high rope courses

At lofty heights

Betzenstein – adventure park (5 min)
Obertrubach – Hundsdorf high rope course
Pottenstein – climbing forest (18 min)
Frankenjura bouldering hall in Betzenstein
High rope course in Betzenstein (from 12 years)
Climbing forest in Pottenstein (from 4 years)

Culture and history

Exciting sights

Around Betzenstein you will find a variety of cultural and historical sights that promise varied family holiday days.

Castles, fortresses & caves

Gößweinstein Castle (24 min)
Egloffstein Castle (22 min)
Pottenstein Castle (20 min)
Rabenstein Castle (34 min)
Devil's Cave Pottenstein (20 min)
Maximilian's Grotto near Krottensee (20 min)
Sophien Cave (34 min)
Bing Cave Streitberg (40 min)
Fantasie Castle (40 min)
Göppmannsbühl Castle (42 min)
Bayreuth Opera House (34 min)

Museums

Hersbruck - Shepherd Museum (20 min)
Creußen - Jug Museum (30 min)
Hummelstube Museum (32 min)
Ermreuth - Synagogue and Museum (30 min)
Gößweinstein - Toy Museum, Pilgrimage Museum (20 min)
Tüchersfeld - Franconian Switzerland Museum (25 min)
Museum steam railway (25 min)
Möchs - Motorcycle Museum (10 min)
Lauf - Industrial Museum (17 min)
German Camera Museum - Plech (5 min)

Cities

Bayreuth, world-famous as Wagner city with its festival theatre about 50 km away
Nuremberg, with old town, museums, zoo, the famous Christmas market.
Playmobil Funpark in Fürth,
Leisure parks Geiselwind, Schloss Thurn
Adventure mile Pottenstein with summer toboggan run, Devil's Cave

Fossil digging sites

Schlehenmühle near Egloffstein (26 min)

Shopping options

In the surroundings

For shopping queens and kings

Shops, outlets & more

Pegnitz city center (20 min)
Pampolina Outlet in Pegnitz
Lauf city center (20 min)
Rotmaincenter in Bayreuth (30 min)
Arena Outlet-Bindlach (34 min)
Walküre Porcelain Factory Outlet (34 min)
Adidas Store Herzogenaurach (36 min)
Outlet Presseck "bags and more" (1 h)

Engel Dolls Outlet (1 h 30 min)
MADDOX Leather Goods Outlet (1h 14 min)
Schiesser Outlet
Sigikid Outlet in Mistelbach (34 min)
Franken Shopping Center Nuremberg (30 min)
Mercato in Nuremberg (35 min)
Breite Street pedestrian zone Nuremberg (30 min)
Hersbruck city center (20 min)

Even more excursion destinations

Holiday experiences without end

Via ferratas directly from the house and nearby
Rock path Eibgrat
Höhenglücksteig in Hirschbach valley
3D archery course
Summer ice stock shooting range

District teaching garden
Impressive dripstone caves
Ride with the antique steam railway
Mini golf and bowling center

For tips and recommendations, please contact the reception.