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    • Your Franconian Switzerland Vacation

    With everything planned before you take off, our Franconian Switzerland vacation packages let you focus on having fun. Famous for its cycling, markets and culture, your only job is to relax and enjoy every adventure that comes your way. Start your trip to Franconian Switzerland with some time exploring Bamberg visiting popular sights like Green Market and Concert Hall Bamberg. Erlangen is another city that lures travelers from far and wide. Adidas Headquarters and Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn are two of the leading places to see here. When it's time to stop dreaming and start discovering, Expedia will help turn your Franconian Switzerland vacation into reality.

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    A historic church with a clock tower, surrounded by a bustling market with stalls and umbrellas.

    Nuremberg Christmas Market

    Rating: 9.4/10 (328 reviews)

    You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Nuremberg Christmas Market, a popular shopping spot in Nuremberg. Experience the area's museums and festivals.

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    A historic church with a clock tower, surrounded by red and white striped market stalls.

    Main Market Square

    Rating: 9.2/10 (1,578 reviews)

    Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.

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    A historic castle with a prominent tower and a flagpole.

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    Nuremberg Castle

    Rating: 9.0/10 (1,466 reviews)

    Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.

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    A historic building with two prominent towers and a courtyard.

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    Bamberg Cathedral

    Rating: 9.2/10 (320 reviews)

    Bamberg Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Bamberg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its breweries.

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    A historic building with a red roof and stone walls, featuring a large mural of flags.

    Nuremberg Palace of Justice

    Rating: 9.0/10 (252 reviews)

    Visit a permanent exhibition and memoriam to the Nuremberg Trials, which convicted German war criminals after the atrocities of World War II.

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    NürnbergMesse

    Rating: 8.8/10 (413 reviews)

    Learn about the events happening at NürnbergMesse during your trip to Südöstliche Außenstadt. Experience the area's festivals and museums.

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    Max-Morlock-Stadion

    Rating: 8.2/10 (133 reviews)

    Catch an event at Max-Morlock-Stadion during your trip to Südöstliche Außenstadt. Discover the area's festivals and churches.

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    Adidas Headquarters

    Rating: 8.6/10 (90 reviews)

    Adidas Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Herzo Base, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the festivals and churches in this walkable area.

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    Franconian Switzerland Hotel Deals

    Holiday Inn - the niu, Hop Forchheim by IHG

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    • Address: Bahnhofsplatz 8, Forchheim, DE, Forchheim, 91301, DE
    • Location: 11.6 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 253 reviews)
    • Price: $74 nightly, $79 total, Dec 13 - Dec 14, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Nice staff and clean comfortable bed. My wife loved the decor. The issues I have are lack of onsite parking and if booking through Expedia, you don’t get points.

    Hotel Rheingold

    A hotel entrance with a decorative archway and a fountain.
    • Address: Austraße 2, Bayreuth, 95445, DE
    • Location: 15.9 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 687 reviews)
    • Price: $106 nightly, $113 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees

    H4 Hotel Residenzschloss Bayreuth

    An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a stone building in the background.
    • Address: Erlanger Straße 37, Bayreuth, BY, 95444, DE
    • Location: 15.8 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 1000 reviews)
    • Price: $95 nightly, $101 total, Dec 13 - Dec 14, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Very quiet! Nice breakfast

    B&B HOTEL Bamberg-Altstadt

    A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and a television screen.
    • Address: Lange Straße 29, Bamberg, BY, 96047, DE
    • Location: 16.7 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 540 reviews)
    • Price: $77 nightly, $83 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Really elegant hotel in the centre location, like everything

    ibis budget Bayreuth

    A spacious lobby with a reception desk, striped columns, and a small playhouse.
    • Address: Buergerreutherstrasse 6, Bayreuth, 95444, DE
    • Location: 16.6 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Star rating: 1.5/5
    • Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 300 reviews)
    • Price: $66 nightly, $71 total, Nov 13 - Nov 14, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Have stayed multiple times. Can't beat the location to the Festspielhaus, and downtown is a short walk. Small, but good staff and clean. Stays open late so can socialize with other attendees after performances. And AC that works. Right near transportation.

    Holiday Inn Express Erlangen by IHG

    A bar area with a bartender preparing drinks, shelves with bottles, and a seating area with chairs.
    • Address: Güterbahnhofstraße 9, Erlangen, 91052, DE
    • Location: 20.2 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 606 reviews)
    • Price: $90 nightly, $96 total, Dec 13 - Dec 14, Total with taxes and fees

    Best Western Hotel Bamberg

    An outdoor cafe area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a building with multiple windows.
    • Address: Luitpoldstraße 7, Bamberg, BY, 96052, DE
    • Location: 16.7 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Star rating: 3.5/5
    • Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 971 reviews)
    • Price: $94 nightly, $101 total, Dec 6 - Dec 7, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Love it

    Liebesbier Urban Art & Smart Hotel

    A modern building with a flat roof, vertical siding, and a central rectangular window.
    • Address: Andreas-Maisel-Weg 3, Bayreuth, BY, 95445, DE
    • Location: 15.9 mi from Franconian Switzerland
    • Guest rating: 9.4/10 (Exceptional, 244 reviews)
    • Price: $130 nightly, $139 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees
    • Review: Great artsy urban feel with high quality built rooms.

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