The best road cycling routes around Eckersdorf

The traditional inn „Zum Roten Roß“ is located directly on the central market square in Waischenfeld and combines historical half-timbered charm with modern comfort. After an extensive revitalization under new management, the historic building is now run as a cozy guesthouse and hotel, serving as an ideal base for holidaymakers and hikers in the Wiesenttal. The associated gastronomy focuses on hearty Franconian tradition and regional cuisine, and with the rustic „Fest-Stodl“, also offers a special setting for family celebrations and buffets.

The marketplace of Waischenfeld, officially named Bischof-Nausea-Platz today, forms the historical and social heart of the state-recognized climatic health resort in the Wiesenttal valley. Characterized by well-preserved Franconian half-timbered houses, the area reflects over 700 years of town history. The square extends across the valley floor directly below the striking Jura cliffs and the medieval Waischenfeld Castle with its famous round tower, the "Steinerner Beutel". As a central hub, it houses important municipal facilities such as the town hall and the tourist information office in the historic Baderhaus, and also serves as a backdrop for traditional markets and town festivals. Furthermore, the square functions as an ideal starting point for the historical city tour and the short panorama trail.

A cool cycle path all summer long, always following the "Weissen Main" in the shade of ancient trees and rocks.

The Rote Main is the longer of the two headwaters of the Main river and significantly shapes the cityscape of Bayreuth. The river owes its name to the clay-rich soils of its catchment area. Especially after rainfall, reddish clay particles are washed into the water, giving it a characteristic reddish-brown color. It originates in the Lindenhardter Forst in the Franconian Switzerland, about 10 kilometers south of Bayreuth. At around 72 to 73 kilometers, it is significantly longer than the Weiße Main. Near Kulmbach (Schloss Steinenhausen), it merges with the Weiße Main to form the actual Main.

Bischofsgrün is, so to speak, the "heart" of the Fichtel Mountains – a state-recognized health resort nestled in the valley between the two highest peaks in Northern Bavaria, the Ochsenkopf (1024 m) and the Schneeberg (1051 m). Bischofsgrün is the ideal starting point for almost any outdoor activity: The modern Ochsenkopf North Cable Car takes you to the summit year-round. In summer, the Alpine Coaster (a year-round toboggan run), the climbing park, and downhill trails beckon. In winter, the town is a hotspot for downhill and cross-country skiing. The region boasts a vast network of hiking trails, including the famous Franconian Mountain Trail.

Beautiful church - definitely worth a visit.

St. Lawrence Church in Tröbersdorf is a historic Evangelical Lutheran branch church that combines various architectural styles spanning over 700 years. A first church likely existed as early as the 11th century, coinciding with the founding of the village. During the Thirty Years' War, the building burned to the ground and was subsequently rebuilt. Today, the church displays harmoniously integrated elements from the Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Neo-Baroque periods. Among the preserved features are Gothic windows.

Three years after the death of his wife Wilhelmine, Margrave Friedrich began construction on a new palace, but did not live to see its completion. His daughter Elisabeth Friederike Sophie inherited the property in 1763 and had a late Baroque garden laid out there by 1780. In 1793, Duchess Friederike Dorothee Sophie of Württemberg acquired the palace. The Duchess incorporated the surrounding landscape into the design, creating a wealth of charming decorative structures and garden scenes based on the existing sandstone cliffs. Duke Alexander of Württemberg took fantasy to a new height. He used the palace as a summer residence and had it rebuilt in 1850/1852 into its current form. https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/garten/objekte/bay_fant.htm