Birkenhof - In the Heart of "Naturpark Fichtelgebirge"

Plenty of leisure facilities are within easy access:

• The 50 ha of the lake Weißenstädter See: Swimming, Sailing, Surfing, Fishing
• Summer fun - toboggan-run: Fun for all the family
• Extensive trails lead through the "Fichtelgebirge" and invite the visitor to experience the beauty of the nature. The (Mt.) "Rudolfstein" (3km) and (Mt.) "Waldstein" (8km) offer the visitor great views over the surrounding landscape

Birkenhof is also the ideal starting point for tours to many other places of interests:

• The town of Selb (25 km) is famous for porcelain
• Bayreuth (33 km), Wagner's place of residence
• Waldsassen (43 km) with its monastry, basilica, and famous library
• The well-known Spas of Franzensbad, Marienbad, and Karlsbad in West Bohemia

The nearby town of Wunsiedel (14 km) boasts Germany's most beautiful open air theatre. The well-established festival "Luisenburgfestpiele" takes place from June to August.

Vouchers like "Freizeit-Card" and the public transport system "Anruf-Linien-Taxi" will help you to organise your holidays. Please visit the site of "Landkreises Bayreuth" for more details.

In wintertime enjoy cross country and alpine skiing (Mt. Ochsenkopf), toboggan sliding, and ice skating.