Attractions around Eckersdorf

At the sight of the rock garden, a lady-in-waiting is said to have exclaimed in 1746: "Ah, c'est sans pareil" - "That is unequaled!", Whereupon Margrave Friedrich ordered the renaming … read more

The Calypso Grotto, a mighty rock arch, forms the auditorium of the ruin theater, which was built in 1747 and has been preserved to this day. The orchestra pit, the … read more

The late Romanesque castle Zwernitz sits enthroned on a narrow dolomite rock above the village of Sanspareil.

First-class Franconian beer is brewed and tapped here.

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The Aeolus Tower was named after the Greek god of the wind, the pavilion fell from the Aeolus rock during a thunderstorm on May 25, 1830. The stairs up to the natural stone base are locked.

Unfortunately, the juniper has gotten a bit old and many other bushes are slowly overgrowing the rocky slope. Once again, sheep were to graze in order to continue to secure the foundation for the juniper heath.

The Viertelstein near Mistelbach is a free-standing sandstone rock, which the locals also call the Devil's Rock. The striking, isolated rock shows beautifully the so-called honeycomb weathering on its surface. … read more

Margrave Georg Wilhelm had 1715 not far from the residence city of Bayreuth the Old Castle Hermitage as the center of a courtly hermitage to build. In the year of … read more

Here in Lindenhardt Forest south of Bayreuth the Red Main springs from its source. It gets its name because of the entrained sediments, which make it appear reddish. After 72 kilometers, he joins Kulmbach with the White Main.

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The state-recognized climatic health resort on the Wiesent offers many sights with its districts. The most important are: Waischenfeld Castle, Rabeneck Castle, the sculptures on the waterfront in Waischenfeld, the … read more

Simply fantastic. A hike over stick and stone and root !!

Interesting jungle-like gorge with impressive plant species. A habitat for humans and animals. Highly recommended!

Small cave in the rock garden, did a bear really live here?

The listed observation tower in the violin wood was built by Duke Alexander von Württemberg on the occasion of the peace with France in 1870-71, with a line of sight … read more

A beautiful, well-kept park with old trees and numerous stone sculptures.

A really romantic place, not only for lovers, it's also nice to have a little break there

A beautiful natural spot that invites you to linger.

Opening hours:
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday 15: 00-22: 00
Wednesday 15: 00-22: 00
Thursday 15: 00-22: 00
Friday 11: 00-22: 00
Saturday 11: 00-22: 00
Sunday 11: 00-22: 00

Fantaisie Castle is in Eckersdorf-Donndorf, five kilometers west of Bayreuth.
It was built as a further summer residence (after the Hermitage) for the Margrave couple Friedrich and Wilhelmine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. … read more