Betzenstein
About Betzenstein
A pocket-sized Franconian stronghold where medieval timber houses lean against rugged limestone crags and deep forest trails.
Highlights
- Medieval rock architecture
- Franconian beer culture
- Climbing-centric lifestyle
- Walled old town
Key Facts
- Altitude: 506m
- Top lift: 561m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 11
- MTB trails: 189.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Betzenstein
- Today: 13 to 16 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3476 m (3410 to 3590 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 13 / 16 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 12 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 12 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7 / 12 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 9 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Betzenstein
Hikes nearby - Betzenstein (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Betzenstein, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Brennerei-Weg Igensdorf
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5-Seidla-Steig
[LOC 34109] Weißenohe - Gräfenberg - Hohenschwärz - Thuisbrunn
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7-Summits-Weg Windburg
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7-Summits-Weg Hohenstein
Mountain biking near Betzenstein
- Betzengravel
- Betzengravel light
- Hildpolds Höhenflug
- Gräfenberger Ritter Ritt
- Plecher Zehner
- mtb Verbindung Alter Rotenberg
- Kidsrunde Buchwald
- Blue Line
Getting to Betzenstein
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 28 km away, about 34 min by road
- Nürnberg: 33 min by car, 41 km
- München: 1h58 by car, 189 km
- Stuttgart: 2h32 by car, 236 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 2h34 by car, 262 km
- Mannheim: 2h43 by car, 267 km
- Koblenz: 3h37 by car, 374 km
Where to stay in Betzenstein
34 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 112 EUR per night, median 216 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Betzenstein page.