Franconian Switzerland Attractions Fränkische Schweiz

The principal beauty spots are the Wiesent valley, the Ailsbach valley which joins it below the little hill town of Gössweinstein and the Püttlach valley, with the extraordinary rock village of Tüchersfeld.

Other attractive places include Streitberg, Muggendorf and Pollenstein, near which are interesting stalactite caves (notably the Binghöhle at Streitberg and the Teufelshöhle at Pottenstein).

There are also numbers of little resorts offering a variety of attractions - curious rock formations, viewpoints, caves, castles and wooded valleys - for walkers and holidaymakers. The principal center of the area is Behringersmühle (with Gössweinstein).

Tour of the Franconian Switzerland

The starting-point of a tour is the old city of Nürnberg, leaving on the motorway or on B 4, signposted to Erlangen.