Franconian Switzerland, Geographic region in Upper Franconia, Germany.
The territory encompasses mountain chains and valleys formed by three rivers: Wiesent, Plüttlach, and Trubach, with elevations reaching 600 meters in height.
The name originated in 1820 through Jakob Reiselsberger's book 'Die kleine Schweiz', following the first tourists who arrived during the Romantic period.
The Franconian Switzerland Museum in Tüchersfeld presents regional collections beneath two rock formations, documenting the local heritage through extensive exhibits.
The region contains more than 6,500 climbing routes across its limestone formations, making it a primary destination for rock climbing enthusiasts.
Every spring, over 200 villages participate in the Osterbrunnen tradition, decorating their fountains and wells with Easter eggs in distinct patterns.
Location: Upper Franconia
GPS coordinates: 49.83900,11.30200
Latest update: June 15, 2025 13:47
Bavaria combines medieval castles, baroque churches and natural areas. The region features palaces in forests, old monasteries near rivers and mountain lakes in the Alps. The cities maintain their medieval architecture while the landscape includes mountains, lakes and historical hiking trails.
Rabeneck Castle
2.6 km
Baudenkmal
3 km
Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
2.5 km
Pfarrkirche
3.1 km
Russenlinde
3 km
Kapelle
3 km
Heiligenfigur
3.1 km
Heilige Familie (Breitenlesau)
2.7 km
Ortskapelle
1.5 km
Chapel in Gösseldorf
1.7 km
Chapel Saugendorf
1.4 km
Field chapel Hubenberg
1.1 km
Kirche
1.1 km
Gedenkstein
3 km
Felsen W der Silbergoldsteinhöhle ESE von Gösseldorf
1.9 km
Marter
2.4 km
Pfarrhaus
3.1 km
Mühle Rabeneck
2.5 km
Kriegerdenkmal
3 km
Statue
3.1 km
Residential house and former seat of a knight's estate in Schlößlein
2.9 km
Kreuzschlepper
3.1 km
Cultural heritage D-4-72-197-3 in Waischenfeld
3.1 km
Burgkapelle Rabeneck 23 in Waischenfeld
2.6 km
Brauereigasthof
2.6 km
Wiesent-Tal mit Seitentälern
3.1 km
Cultural heritage D-4-72-197-40 in Waischenfeld
1.5 km
Torhaus Rabeneck 22 in Waischenfeld
2.6 kmReviews
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