A couple of months ago, I wrote about our  visit to Barockschloss Zeilitzheim, where we had spent one night. We usually stay with family when we go back for a visit to my Heimatland, but at that time, it was not possible. So what looked initially like an inconvenience (looking for new accommodation),  turned into a very pleasant experience. As a matter of fact, it was so pleasant that I ended up buying my sister and her husband a gift-certificate for a one-night stay. And they  live only 20 km away from the castle!

Zeilitzheim Castle - inner courtyard

Schloss Zeilitzheim (Zeilitzheim Castle) is a Baroque country estate near Volkach in Germany’s winemaking region of Franconia in northwestern Bavaria. The castle hotel has been run by the von Halem family for the past twenty years and Alexander von Halem has just published an English website called bavariancastle.

Enjoy this video clip showing the grounds in the winter time!

You can also connect with bavarian castle on facebook.

Based on the October issue of the German ADAC, the small town of Steinwiesen in the region of Franconia (Northern Bavaria) is the leader in the best price category for a holiday in Germany. The ADAC tested 36 regions throughout Germany.

Steinwiesen, located in Frankenwald, is surrounded by bigger towns such as Hof, Bayreuth, and Coburg. The former East-German border is also not far away. Anyway, this low-priced town still offers Wiener Schnitzel including side dishes for € 5,50!

The most expensive place to go on holiday in Germany is also in Bavaria, but in the southern part: the town of Bad Reichenhall, which is close to the Austrian border.

Steinwiesen is ideal for hiking and visits to nearby nature parks and forests.

Willkommen in Franken!

Wandern und Einkehren 44. Fichtelgebirge, Frankenwald: Herrliche Wanderwege. Gemütliche Gasthöfe, Hotels und Pensionen. Anfahrtsstrecken. … Wanderer zwischen Weg und Wirtschaft from Amazon.de