Hotels in Franconia, Germany

Franconia, in northern Bavaria, has a continental climate with warm summers perfect for hiking in Franconian Switzerland and cold winters ideal for exploring Nuremberg's famous Christmas markets. The region is famous for its medieval towns like Bamberg, a UNESCO site with 2,400 half-timbered houses, and the Franconian wine region along the Main River, where you can taste Silvaner and Riesling at vine-covered hillside taverns. In summer, float down the Main on a kayak or cycle the 500 km Main Radweg, while winter brings cozy mulled wine and gingerbread at the Christkindlesmarkt.