Fränkische Schweiz

Erlebnismeile - Pottenstein

The Pottenstein Adventure Mile is unique in the whole of Bavaria with 24 leisure activities in a very small space. Families in particular can look forward to the wide range of leisure activities on offer. From fascinating encounters with nature to authentic cultural experiences and a comprehensive range of sports, the Pottenstein Adventure Mile has many attractions for you in a very small space.

Highlights of the Adventure Mile include the Devil's Cave with its fascinating stalactite formations, Pottenstein Castle, the Franconian Switzerland Museum, the Pottenstein Climbing Forest, the Adventure Rock with summer toboggan run and lofty views from the Skywalk and the Soccer Park. The adventure mile also includes a fossil tapping site, boat hire at Schöngrundsee lake, the "Himmelsleiter" observation tower and the Pottenstein rock pool, Bavaria's oldest outdoor pool and one of the most beautiful in Germany. More about the Pottenstein adventure mile

Erlebnismeile - Pottenstein
Forchheimer Straße 1
91278 Pottenstein
Telefon +49 (0) 9243 708-41
info@pottenstein.de
www.pottenstein.de

Wildpark Hundshaupten

On a circular walk through the Hundshaupten Wildlife Park near Egloffstein, you will stroll past dwarf goats, alpacas, raccoons and many other wild animals. You hike along a stream through the rocky scenery past tall beeches, spruces and maples, climbing a few metres in altitude along the way. Wonderful views of the nearby mountain castle and the landscape of the Trubach Valley make you forget the effort of the climb.

The Hundshaupten Wildlife Park is a favourite destination for families in particular. Open all year round, you can observe almost 40 native animal species on a short hike through the spacious grounds. Parents can enjoy good Franconian cuisine in the catering area while the children play with the goats within sight or have fun in the playground.

"Experience nature and animals...", the focus is on the interaction between animals, nature and people. Visitors should be as close as possible to the animals and become enthusiastic about the local flora and fauna as well as the special landscape features of Franconian Switzerland.

Wildpark Hundshaupten
Hundshaupten 62
91349 Egloffstein
Telefon Telefon +49 9191 861280
info@wildpark-hundshaupten.de
www.wildpark-hundshaupten.de

Familienrallye - Kaiserpfalz Forchheim

Familienrallye - Kaiserpfalz Forchheim
Kapellenstraße 16
91301 Forchheim
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 9191 714-327
kaiserpfalz@forchheim.de
kaiserpfalz.forchheim.de

Ebser-Wald-Klima-Pfad - Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein

The Ebs Forest Climate Trail was developed and set up in September 2022 by the Burg Feuerstein youth centre in cooperation with Christian König ("Wetter-Klima-Umwelt" agency) and Sibylle Appoldt ("Raus in den Wald"). The freely accessible trail currently has 14 stations and leads from the Ebermannstadt market square up to the grounds of the Burg Feuerstein youth centre. The trail is enriched with impulses and illuminates the topics of forest, climate, climate change, cultural landscape and microclimate, health and nutrition.

Ebser-Wald-Klima-Pfad - Jugendhaus Burg Feuerstein
Burg Feuerstein 2
91320 Ebermannstadt
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 91 94 76 74 - 0
anmeldung@burg-feuerstein.de
burg-feuerstein.de

Spielekiste - Kaiserpfalz Forchheim

Little Ring, litte ring you must wander... a chest full of fun and games!

Do you actually know what children used to play with and what they loved? Favourite games from times gone by await you at our playground in the Pfalzgraben. You'll find everything you need for sack races, throwing rings, tug-of-war and much more in the wooden chest at the "When grandmas and grandpas were little..." station. You can get the key to the chest for a deposit at the museum ticket office.

Have fun!

Spielekiste - Kaiserpfalz Forchheim
Kapellenstraße 16
91301 Forchheim
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 9191 714-327
kaiserpfalz@forchheim.de
kaiserpfalz.forchheim.de

Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn

In the family park at Schloss Thurn, sensations and attractions await all visitors young and old, as well as peace and relaxation. Let yourself be enchanted by a world of fantasy where you can experience adventure, spectacle and magic. Thrilling rides, unforgettable shows, extraordinary highlights, exciting stories and enchanted oases of peace make a day at one of the largest amusement parks in Germany a superlative experience. Whether it's the fairytale forest, petting zoo, fun park, animal park, western town or one of the other destinations in the amusement park: everyone will find their favourite place here. Rollercoaster, water slide, white water ride and many other rides provide plenty of fun and action. The absolute highlights are the shows that take place here almost every day. Around the castle, cowboys get up to mischief in the western town, noble knights make the park unsafe and show how brave the brave heroes had to be many hundreds of years ago. Exciting magic shows thrill visitors. In the bat centre, a museum provides information about the mystical mammals that can fly. Native animals such as the proud fallow deer, the cuddly black-necked goats or the stubborn donkeys can be observed in the game enclosure.

Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn
Schlossplatz 4
91336 Heroldsbach
Telefon Telefon +49 9190 929898
Telefax Telefax +49 9190 929888
info@schloss-thurn.de
schloss-thurn.de

Felsensteig im Eibenwald - Gößweinstein

The Felsensteig trail is located in the middle of the Eibenwald natural forest reserve on the slope of the Wiesenttal valley in the immediate vicinity of Gößweinstein Castle. The Felsensteig is a short but spectacular trail that is built into a deep, particularly impressive rocky gorge. The path can be walked without safety measures, but you should wear good shoes and be sure-footed.

Felsensteig im Eibenwald - Gößweinstein
Burgstraße 6
91327 Gößweinstein
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 9242 456
Telefax Fax +49 (0) 9242 1863
info@goessweinstein.de
www.ferienzentrum-goessweinstein.de

Höhenschwimmbad Gößweinstein

The special appeal of the Gößweinstein high-altitude swimming pool is its location: the exposed hill at the entrance to the town offers an almost sensational view of the town with its pilgrimage basilica and castle and yet is only 250 meters from the town center. The high-altitude swimming pool is embedded in intact nature and invites you to linger and dream. The area with its various terraces and bizarre-looking rock formations offers unexpected natural enjoyment. As a near-natural bathing water, it works exclusively with biological water treatment.

Opening hours
June 1st to September 15th
Weather permitting, daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m
Free entry (no lifeguard, the water depth is only 1.35 meters)

Höhenschwimmbad Gößweinstein
Schützenstraße 1
91327 Gößweinstein
www.ferienzentrum-goessweinstein.de

Esperhöhle - Gößweinstein

The Esperhöhle cave, popularly known as Klingloch, is located around 900 metres north-west of Leutzdorf and is one of the largest and most impressive karst structures in Franconian Switzerland. It is the remains of what was once a large cave system. The entrance portal to the cave is spectacular. A passageway, where you should keep your head down, leads into an impressive small doline, surrounded by rock walls over 20 metres high. At the end of the small doline is a 2 metre deep descent that leads to the middle level of the cave. Caution is advised here - the descent should not be attempted without climbing skills. Up to this point, however, it is safe to enter, even for children. During the winter months, the Esper Cave serves as a roost for hundreds of bats. As these animals must not be startled during hibernation, the cave may not be entered in the period from 1 October to 15 April.

Esperhöhle - Gößweinstein
Burgstraße 6
 Gößweinstein
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 9242 456
Telefax Telefax +49 (0) 9242 1863
info@goessweinstein.de
www.ferienzentrum-goessweinstein.de

Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz e. V.

Rides with the Museum Train Ebermannstadt - Behringersmühle
Always on Sundays and public holidays historic trains pass through the idyllic Wiesenttal from April 30th to October 15th 2017. In December Santa rides are offered.

Timetable and tickets (only in German)

Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz e. V.
Bahnhofsplatz 1 (Bahnhof Ebermannstadt)
91316 Ebermannstadt
Telefon +49 (0) 9194 725175
service@dampfbahn.net
www.dampfbahn.net