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Lower Franconia: Experience cultural country very closely
In the pleasure region of Lower Franconia in the northwest of Bavaria, you will experience Bavarian cosiness and old traditions up close! A unique landscape awaits you, in which picturesque half-timbered houses and old towns blend in. No matter whether you are planning a trip to Lower Franconia in summer or in winter - here you can experience something in every season. With the name "Franconia" the heart of many wine lovers beats faster, because here the Franconian wine is at home. Between Spessart, Rhön and Steigerwald, the Main River meanders along the vineyards. The region offers countless cultural and historical treasures. Johannisburg Castle and Schönbusch in Aschaffenburg and a visit to the market place in Schweinfurt should not be missed. Lower Franconia is home to the game park Gersfeld on about 500,000 square meters of open space, where you can observe raccoons, rabbits, partridges, squirrels and doves at close range. Also the associated 6,000 square kilometre pond invites you to linger and observe flying game. Lower Franconia has always counted as a cultural land and offers a rich variety.
Holidays for active vacationers and recreational athletes
So-called wayside shrines, i.e. small religious monuments made of wood or stone, often line the wayside. Between Kitzingen and Volkach is one of the most magnificent of its kind. The town Würzburg attracts many visitors every year with its Marienberg fortress. It is one of the most important castles in Europe. Active holidaymakers and recreational sportsmen can let off steam in the region. In winter, snow-covered slopes offer skiers, snowboarders and cross-country skiers lots of fun. In summer you can explore the surroundings on an extensive bicycle tour or hiking tour. On a total of over 40,000 kilometres of marked hiking and cycling paths, you can cycle through idyllic river valleys and romantic towns and villages. There is a lot to discover in the numerous tourist regions in Lower Franconia. In the Spessart-Mainland there is the nature park Spessart as well as the idyllic mainland. Old castles, palaces and also a part of the well-known border wall Limes is here. In the Franconian wine country the vineyards, from which wines like Müller-Thurgau or Bacchus originate, wind along the slopes of the Main.
Various activities for the whole family
The Rhön, the lovely Tauber valley and the Hassberg mountains also belong to Lower Franconia. For families with children the holiday region Lower Franconia offers many activities. There are museums with guided tours for children, animal parks, high ropes courses and fairy tale parks. No matter where you go - Lower Franconia means nature, vineyards, old towns and traditional half-timbered houses.
