Waischenfeld Hotels

This family-run hotel stands on the edge of Gößweinstein, overlooking the town’s castle and Baroque basilica. It provides a large garden with sun terrace. Free WiFi via hotspot is provided. The individually furnished rooms at the Hotel Garni Regina include satellite TV and a bathroom. Most rooms feature a balcony. On the second floor guests will find a fridge and kettle for communal use. A breakfast buffet is provided each morning for a daily surcharge in Regina’s bright breakfast room with sun terrace. A reading corner with tourist information can be found here. In the winter, guests can enjoy breakfast in the cosy room with tiled stove. Hotel Garni Regina is a good base for cycling and hiking through the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park. The hotel offers storage space for bicycles and motorcycles. Two golf courses are within 4.3 miles of the hotel.

This family-run guest house offers cosy rooms in the charming village of Gößweinstein. Set within the beautiful Franconian Switzerland region, it is 20 minutes from the A9 motorway. Your day at the Pension Gisela Zweck begins with a generous breakfast buffet, which is included in the room rate. Guests are free to relax in the inviting lounge, or can sit in the idyllic garden during warmer weather. Situated in the Bavarian district of Forchheim, the Pension Gisela Zweck is a good base for hiking, cycling and climbing. Enjoy a ride on the old steam train from Behringersmühle to Ebermannstadt, or go for day trips to Bamberg, Bayreuth and Nuremberg.

This peaceful, family-run hotel is in the Behringersmühle district of Gößweinstein. Free WiFi internet access is available in all areas. Rooms offer solid-wood, country-style furnishings as well as views of a forest of the Veldsteiner-Forst Nature Park. Each also has a modern bathroom renovated in December 2014. In the heart of Franconian-Switzerland, the Hotel-Gasthof Frankengold serves regional, traditional specialities in its restaurant with terrace. A breakfast buffet is also prepared here each morning. Free Wi-Fi is available in the Frankengold’s public areas. The guest house has a garden with sunbathing lawn for guests to enjoy.

This family-run hotel is located in Pottenstein, a 50-minute drive from Bamberg and Nuremberg. Hotel-Restaurant Forellenhof offers free WiFi and an à la carte restaurant. Rooms at Hotel Forellenhof are traditionally furnished in a country-house style. Rooms include a kitchenette, seating area with satellite TV, and a private bathroom. The restaurant serves delicious Franconian cuisine, including dishes prepared from fish caught in the hotel’s own pond. Seasonal dishes and Franconian wines are also served. The Forellenhof is a 5-minute walk from the Juramar baths in Pottenstein and hotel guests receive free access. The surrounding Franconian Forest Nature Park is ideal for horse riding, cycling and hiking. The property offers free parking.

The family-run Bruckmayers Gästehaus offers comfortable accommodation in the town of Pottenstein. Guests receive free entry to the Juramar swimming pool which is 329 feet away. The rooms at Bruckmayers Gästehaus all features flat-screen satellite TV, and have an en suite bathroom. The apartment offers a separate bedroom and a kitchenette with a coffee machine. The surrounding Bavarian countryside is ideal for hiking and cycling, and it is 1.6 miles to the Pottenstein-Weidenloh Golf Club. Younger visitors will also enjoy the guest house playground. A buffet breakfast is provided each morning, and within a 2-minute walk there is a former brewery which is now a beer garden. Various restaurants are 1,641 feet from the guest house. Bruckmayers Gästehaus is a 15-minute drive from the A9 motorway which connects to Nuremberg. Free private parking is available on site.

Quietly set in Franconian Switzerland, Hotel Schwan has a large garden and Wi-Fi access. Guests have free use of the Juramar Leisure Centre, which can be reached via direct access from the hotel Hotel Schwan has elevator access to all floors and the rooms come with a satellite TV and a balcony. The bright bathrooms are en-suite and a hairdryer is provided. Breakfast is served daily in the ground-floor dining room. The hotel’s bistro has homemade snacks and local produce on offer. The 1000-year-old Pottenstein Castle is situated on a cliff, 0.9 miles from the hotel. A 5-minute drive leads to the popular Pottenstein outdoor pool, with panoramic views of the mountains. There is free parking and the A9 is a 15-minute drive from the hotel. Bayreuth is 21.7 miles away and Nuremberg can be reached in an hour’s drive.

Hotel Gasthof Stern is located in the village of Gößweinstein in the beautiful Fränkische Schweiz region. It provides country-style rooms and a daily breakfast buffet. All of the spacious rooms at the Hotel Gasthof Stern have a modern bathroom, satellite TV and a seating area. Lots of scenic hiking and cycling trails can be found next to the Stern. For a small fee, guests can acquire hiking maps at the reception desk. Parking is free at the Hotel Gasthof Stern.

Where the rivers Ailsbach, Püttlach and Wiesent meet, and just south of Gößweinstein Castle, this hotel is located in the heart of the "Franconian Switzerland". Rooms with free Wi-Fi, TV and a modern private bathroom are offered at Behringer's Freizeit- und Tagungshotel. Cuisine from the Franconian region is served in the Behringer's traditional restaurant. Guests can relax with a drink in the beer garden or in the club lounge. Hotel Behringer offers a sauna, a steam bath and a small zen garden. Nordic walking poles and mountain bikes are available for rent. Both Bamberg and Nürnberg are a 40-minute drive away.

This renovated family-run guest house is a beautiful 400-year-old timber-framed building and enjoys a tranquil location in Franconian Switzerland. The homelike rooms at Luisengarten come with a TV, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Meals can be enjoyed in the traditional Bauernstube tavern or in the lounge, which offers magnificent views of the surrounding cliffs and Pottenstein castle. Breakfast is available each morning. Pottenstein is a nationally acclaimed spa resort offering recreational and leisure activities all year round. The guest house’s marvellous setting means it is particularly popular with walkers, bikers and winter sports fans, as well as guests treating themselves to a spa break.

This youth hostel is quietly located in the Frankonian Switzerland region, a 20-minute walk from Pottenstein town centre. It offers free Wi-Fi and great outdoor leisure facilities. The non-smoking rooms and dormitories at Jugendherberge Pottenstein are simply furnished in vibrant red colours. Many feature a wardrobe, table and chairs, and some also have a private bathroom. A breakfast buffet is provided in the spacious dining room with its bright furniture and wooden ceiling beams. Lunchboxes can be prepared, and dinner is also available on request. Pottenstein Youth Hostel offers 7 common rooms with a flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as facilities for table tennis, climbing, football and beach volleyball. It is an ideal base for hiking here in the scenic Frankonian Switzerland region. On-site parking is free for guests, and the A9 motorway is only 20 minutes away.