Discover Baeutyrh by Hire Car
As the largest city in Upper Franconia, Bayreuth presents itself to its visitors in beautiful surroundings with a wide range of cultural and leisure activities.
Not least, the Richard Wagner Festival has made the city of Bayreuth so famous.
Sights in Bayreuth
Every summer, an international audience is drawn to the green hill to the Festspielhaus, where they can listen to Richard Wagner’s music in incomparable acoustics.
The Margravial Opera House is also a big draw for music lovers. The most beautiful baroque theatre in Europe has a stage with a depth of 27 metres and impresses with its imposing exterior. In 1753, the French master builder St. Pierre built the New Palace as the residence of the Margraves of Bayreuth.
Worth seeing are, among others, the Music Room, the Garden Room and the Palm Room, as well as the famous Mirror Cabinet. The history of Bayreuth is reflected in numerous museums.
So the visitor has the opportunity, in the art museum Bayreuth or in the historical museum, to get an insight into the five centuries old history.
Leisure in Bayreuth
Free time activities in Bayreuth can be very versatile.
On numerous cycling and hiking trails, visitors can explore the varied landscape, as well as the biodiversity of flora and fauna. The thermal spa Obernsee, which is easy to reach by hire car, for example, is located directly on the Franconian Switzerland.
Here, bathing fun for the whole family is guaranteed, as the bathing world holds many attractions for children. Of course, the health-promoting aspect should not be forgotten.
Healing thermal water with a very high mineral content alleviates rheumatic complaints, among other things, but also has a very restorative effect on the healthy body. Thus, nothing stands in the way of a spontaneous visit to the city of Bayreuth.