Etzelwang
About Etzelwang
A tranquil Bavarian escape defined by rolling limestone crags, ancient castle ruins, and a slow-paced traditional village atmosphere.
Highlights
- Caves and crags
- Medieval castle ruins
- Bavarian beer gardens
- Forested hiking trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 414m
- Top lift: 516m
- Ski pistes: 1.7km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 4
- MTB trails: 13.3km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Etzelwang
- Today: 12 to 17 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3472 m (3350 to 3610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 12 / 17 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sa., 3. Okt. | 11 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| So., 4. Okt. | 10 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mo., 5. Okt. | 12 / 19 °C | rain | dry | 4 h sun |
| Di., 6. Okt. | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mi., 7. Okt. | 12 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 8. Okt. | 7 / 13 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fr., 9. Okt. | 6 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sa., 10. Okt. | 8 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| So., 11. Okt. | 8 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Etzelwang
Hikes nearby - Etzelwang (13)
13 curated hiking trails around Etzelwang, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Erzweg Hirschbacher Schlaufe
[Weg 1002] (248) Hirschbacher Schlaufe
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Erzweg Birgland Schlaufe
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Erzweg Högener Schlaufe
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Erzweg Edelsfelder Schlaufe
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1000hmr
[LOC 31132] 1000 HöhenMeterRundweg Pommelsbrunn (1000hmr)
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Bergbaupfad
[LOC 37951] Rundwanderweg, mehrere Schleifen: Rundweg in Sulzbach-Rosenberg
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7-Summits-Weg Hochberg
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7-Summits-Weg Dom
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Alfelder Rundweg (6)
[LOC 31406] Rundwanderweg: Alfelder Rundwanderwege, Alfelder Rundweg Alfeld – Wörleinshof – Winterleite – Alfeld
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7-Summits-Weg Houbirg
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7-Summits-Weg Arzberg
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4-Jahreszeiten-Rundweg der Landwirtschaft
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7-Summits-Weg Leitenberg
Getting to Etzelwang
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 37 km away, about 47 min by road
- Nürnberg: 46 min by car, 47 km
- München: 2h11 by car, 196 km
- Stuttgart: 2h45 by car, 243 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 2h47 by car, 269 km
- Mannheim: 2h56 by car, 274 km
- Koblenz: 3h50 by car, 381 km
Where to stay in Etzelwang
20 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 104 EUR per night, median 228 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Etzelwang page.