Bavaria · Germany
Where to stay in Forchheim
Forchheim is a city in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 33,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Forchheim.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- NUE25 km · Nuremberg Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
About
About Forchheim
Forchheim is a town in Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken) in northern Bavaria, and also the seat of the administrative district of Forchheim. Forchheim is a former royal city, and is sometimes called the Gateway to the Franconian Switzerland, referring to the region of outstanding natural beauty to the north east of the town.
Forchheim is an old place even by German standards, and as it had lost most of its relevance by the 20th century it is quite well preserved. Forchheim owes its former importance to being a Kaiserpfalz, or a place where the emperor could rest and hold court during his travels and as such it served as one of several "capitals" (there being no one fixed imperial residence) during the 10th century and beyond.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Forchheim
See
- Kaiserpfalz
- Town Hall
- Kellerberg
- Burgruine Streitburg
- Burgruine Neideck
- Pfalzmuseum
- Braunauer Heimatmuseum
- Feuerwehrmuseum
Do
Annafest is probably the most noteworthy event in town and regionally second only to the Bergkrichweih in Erlangen. It is usually held around late July, early August and draws crowds from throughout the region.
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Forchheim
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Holiday Inn - the niu, Hop Forchheim hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Forchheim
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Stempferhof | 21.1 km | |
| Hotel Zum Löwenbräu | 13.6 km | |
| Landhotel Schloss Buttenheim | 9.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Forchheim
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Forchheim are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Forchheim: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF, 140 km) and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 143 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Forchheim has regular S-Bahn service from Nuremberg and Erlangen as well as Bamberg and is part of the VGN network. The Forchheim train station is east of the centre. The next airport is in Nuremberg (NUE) and is connected to the main station via the subway (~12 minutes) which is part of the VGN network as is the S-Bahn from there to Forchheim. Other airports offer more connections, but you will still pass through Nuremberg when taking the train to Forchheim. Both B470 (busy on weekends in the summer) and A73 offer connections to Forchheim. The Main Danube Canal passes through Forchheim.
Getting around
As Forchheim is rather small and wasn't built with the automobile in mind, walking is a good way to see the old town. If you stay longer a car or bike might be a good idea, especially for day trips that can't be done by train.
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NUE · Nuremberg Airport
ERF · Erfurt-Weimar Airport
KLV · Karlovy Vary Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Forchheim
Drink
Forchheim retains four breweries that all produce mostly for a rather local market. If you like beer, sample them all and take a bottle or two home.
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Questions
Forchheim: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Forchheim?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Forchheim are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Forchheim?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF, 140 km) and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 143 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Forchheim?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Forchheim
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.