Experience more in and around Königstein
Located between Nuremberg, Regensburg and Bayreuth, our Hotel Gasthof Post is the ideal starting point for a variety of leisure activities in the Upper Palatinate. Whether you're looking for sporty activities such as hiking, cycling or motorbike tours, relaxing with the family or curious about cultural discoveries - a wide range of opportunities for unforgettable experiences await you around Königstein. After an eventful day, return to our hotel and enjoy the warm atmosphere and regional to fine cuisine.
A varied range of leisure activities for families, nature lovers and active holidaymakers awaits you around Königstein. Whether it's a child-friendly excursion destination, an exciting day trip or a sporting challenge - there's something for everyone here. Young adventurers can look forward to adventure parks, wildlife enclosures or the natural swimming pool, while hiking enthusiasts can enjoy numerous well-signposted tours through the beautiful landscape of the Upper Palatinate - from leisurely to challenging. Particularly worthwhile: the botanical nature trail, the Maximilian grotto or guided herb and orchid hikes.
Those who prefer pedalling will find well-developed cycle paths such as the Grottenradweg or the Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg directly in the surrounding area. Climbers, horse riders, canoe fans and archers will also get their money's worth here.
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Outdoor activities
Outdoor activities
Climbing
Tours for various levels of difficulty in the entire Franconian Jura region (from Hollfeld to the Lauterach Valley, from Forchheim to Bayreuth)
www.frankenjura.com
Canoeing
Be Free - outdoor events & team building, canoe and kayak hire
www.befree-franken.deArchery
3D course ‘Am Geierfelsen’
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Hiking
Hiking
Many hiking trails around Königstein:
In the south of Königstein (hiking trail no. 15)
Duration: 2.5 hours | Difficulty level: medium | Length: 9.11 km | Elevation gain: 202 metres
Starting point: Market square in KönigsteinOver the Sutzerberg to the Ossinger (hiking trail no. 16)
Duration: 2 hours | Difficulty: medium | Length: 4.7 km | Elevation gain: 281 metres
Starting point: Schulweg, Naturbad or Funkenreuther Str. in KönigsteinThe Kühbergweg (hiking trail no. 17)
Duration: 1 hour | Difficulty level: medium | Length: 3.5 km | Elevation gain: 134 metres
Starting point: Market square in KönigsteinThrough the Steinberg (hiking trail no. 18)
Duration: 2.5 hours | Difficulty: medium | Length: 6.9 km | Elevation gain: 354 metres
Starting points: Schulweg, Naturbad and Funkenreuther Str. in KönigsteinKönigstein Ostalbsteig (hiking trail no. 20)
Duration: 4 hours | Difficulty level: medium | Length: 13.5 km | Elevation gain: 506 metres
Starting points: Schulweg, Naturbad and Funkenreuther Str. in KönigsteinErzweg (day hike Königstein)
Duration: 6.11 hours | Difficulty: difficult | Length: 20.74 km | Elevation gain: 545 metres
Starting point: Market square in KönigsteinCaves, peaks and walls on the Pendolino hike
Duration: 6.11 hours | Difficulty level: difficult | Length: 20.74 km | Elevation gain: 545 m
Starting point: Market square in KönigsteinThese hiking trails and further information can be found on the VG Königstein website.
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Cycling
Cycling
You have the option of storing your bikes safely with us and charging them free of charge.
Many cycle paths in and around Königstein:Franconia Palatinate Tour
Duration: 3.45 hours | Difficulty level: difficult | Length: 35 km | Elevation gain: 450 metresRound tour Neukirchen-Holnstein
Duration: 3 hours | Difficulty level: medium | Length: 35 km | Elevation gain: 410 mSporty nature park tour
Duration: 3.45 hours | Difficulty: difficult | Length: 42 km | Elevation gain: 670 metresSimultaneous church cycle path
Duration: 2.45 hours | Difficulty: difficult | Length: 32.5 km | Elevation gain: 500 metresGrotto cycle path
Duration: 1.15 hours | Difficulty: medium | Length: 19 km | Elevation gain: 439 metresThese cycle tours and further information can be found on the VG Königstein website.
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Family fun
Family fun
Königstein natural pool
The Königstein natural pool offers refreshing bathing fun with natural spring water, a spacious sunbathing lawn and a lovingly designed water play area for children - ideal for relaxing family days.
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This is unique in northern Bavaria - more than 20 attractions for young and old:
Climbing forest, summer toboggan run, mini golf, devil's cave, E-Fun Park ...
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Thorsteinstrasse, right next to the Regens-Wagner Haus Königstein
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