Discover Burgbernheim
Accommodation in Burgbernheim
There are several ways to discover Burgbernheim: the European Watershed Trail runs through the town and crosses points from which water flows both to the Black Sea and to the North Sea. There are also orchard meadows, scenic trails and cultural attractions. As you plan your trip, you can decide whether you mainly want to spend time outdoors, learn more about the landscape, or also visit historic sites and a museum.
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Hiking Trails, Orchard Meadows and Views
There are 75 kilometres of waymarked, well-maintained hiking trails around Burgbernheim, with rest areas and benches. If you enjoy walking, you can also choose from seven designated Nordic walking routes with varying levels of difficulty. These options offer different focuses: the European Watershed Trail explores the course of the watersheds, while the Orchard Meadow Nature Trail shares information about the ecologically valuable orchard meadow habitat. From there, you can enjoy views across the Frankenhöhe and into the Aisch Valley.
You can also explore the orchards on a guided tour. Bernatura offers special orchard tours and walks through Burgbernheim’s orchard meadows; the route, duration and topics can be arranged individually. The Bernatura Orchard Experience Centre in Burgbernheim sparks interest in local orchard produce and shares knowledge about this habitat. This gives you several ways to explore the subject: a nature trail, guided walks and an experience centre.
The area around Burgbernheim’s Hirschteich pond also has particular significance in the landscape: the oldest maps already identify it as the source area of the Altmühl. Burgbernheim’s leisure facilities also include a lake in a natural setting and fishing opportunities. When choosing a holiday apartment in Burgbernheim, the mix of hiking, orchard experiences and other leisure activities you want can be a helpful starting point for planning your trip.
Fortified Church, Museum and Local Produce
Burgbernheim’s fortified church was probably built under the rule of the Margraves in the mid-15th century. Of the original double walls that enclosed the site and its four corner towers, only the northeast tower, the “Seilersturm”, remains today. This surviving architectural feature gives the town a distinctive historical connection. Another destination for culture lovers is the Clock Museum in Burgbernheim, which displays many unusual exhibits.
Orchard produce also features in the range of goods at the BERNATURA shop in Burgbernheim. It sells products made from orchard produce, including fruit spreads, juices, sparkling fruit wine, plum beer, chocolates, vinegars, oils and herb salt. The range extends from sweet products and drinks to vinegar, oil and herb salt. Visitors with a variety of interests can combine walks and insights into the orchard habitat with these local products and cultural attractions.
Getting Here and More Places to Explore
Burgbernheim has two railway stations for arriving by train: Burgbernheim and Burgbernheim-Wildbad. Signposted cycle routes lead from Burgbernheim, for example, to Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Bad Windsheim. This means you can choose between hikes in the surrounding area and cycling trips, without limiting your visit to just one activity.
If you’d like to discover more places, find the pages for Gallmersgarten and Marktbergel here. More town pages: Dietersheim, Weigenheim, Simmershofen, Wilhelmsdorf, Neustadt An Der Aisch and Baudenbach.
For the overall travel guide: Neustadt A.D.Aisch-Bad Windsheim.
