Bechhofen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the surrounding area of Bechhofen are the Southwestern Corner Tower, the Upper Bastion, the An der Stadtmauer Defensive Wall and the Burh Tower. Schlosspark Dennenlohe, Eichelberg and Spiegelberg are also located in the surrounding area.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Bechhofen.

Münchsberg is located in the wider regional surroundings of Bechhofen.

Culture and Leisure

Bechhofen has a long-established tradition of brush and paintbrush making, dating back to the late 18th century and documented by a local museum collection with more than 2,500 exhibits.

Swimming options include the Heide indoor swimming pool and the Krummweiher natural outdoor pool, which has a youth tent campsite.

Bechhofen has established cycling and hiking trails as well as facilities for tennis, bowling, shooting and equestrian sports.

A memorial commemorating Jewish citizens is located on a wall by the church in Bechhofen.

Cuisine

Bechhofen's visitor profile includes Franconian specialities in the local restaurants; the Genussgalerie in the Brushmakers' Museum also offers regional delicacies and fine foods. This aspect is relevant for visitors interested in regional cuisine.

Landscape

Bechhofen lies between the Wieseth and Altmühl rivers, beside an extensive forest area known as the Heide, and near the Franconian Lake District.

Bechhofen offers museums, theatre performances, cultural attractions and other leisure activities.

Cycling Routes

Among the cycling routes listed for Bechhofen is the section of the Altmühltal Cycle Route from Ansbach to Weißenburg; another section runs via Altmühlsee to Weißenburg.

Bechhofen is also associated with the Ansbach–Weißenburg stage of the Altmühltal Cycle Route, the Rothenburg–Gunzenhausen route and sections of the Franconian Water Cycle Route.

Getting There

Road access is connected to the Ansbach exit of the A6 and the Dinkelsbühl exit of the A7.

For further orientation: Königshofen An Der Heide.

For the overview of destinations at the higher level: Ansbach.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Wittelshofen, Hesselberg, Ornbau, Gebsattel, Wörnitz, Burk, Petersaurach.