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| Goldkronach | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.487 (2019) | |
| height | 443 m | |
| Tourist info web | Tourismusverein-goldkronach.de | |
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The small town Goldkronach lies on the western edge of the Fichtelgebirge Nature Park and not far from Bayreuth, the capital of Upper Franconia. Gold and silver used to be mined in Goldkronach.
background
getting there
By plane
It takes about an hour to drive from / to Nuremberg Airport (IATA: NUE, ICAO: EDDN).
For sports pilots (also for ULs and especially for glider pilots) the Bayreuth airfield, which borders the Goldkronach urban area, is suitable.
By train and bus
Whoever arrives by train drives to Bayreuth and then continue with the Bayreuth – Goldkronach – Bad Berneck bus, which runs every hour on weekdays and at least every other hour on other days.
Local public transport in the Nuremberg metropolitan region is operated by the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association VGN operated. It is possible to use different means of transport with one ticket, such as bus, train, S-Bahn or U-Bahn. The tickets can be purchased online or via an app.
In the street
Goldkronach is not far from the six-lane, but heavily traveled, motorway 
Berlin - Munich. From direction Berlin one leaves the at the departure Bad Berneck / Sky crown and drives over Bad Berneck. From direction Munich you drive on the descent Bayreuth-North down and then over the large roundabout towards Willow Hill to the junction to Goldkronach.
By bicycle
Goldkronach is on Bayreuth-Chemnitz cycle path between Bayreuth and court.
mobility
The runs every Saturday evening Leisure bus the popular discos and dance halls in the district of Bayreuth.
Tourist Attractions
- The Old Town Goldkronach ensemble with market square, town hall and church
Mining
- 1 Gold Mining Museum, Bayreuther Str. 21. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 502026, Fax: 49 (0)9273 96380 (City administration). Open: April to the end of November, Sundays and public holidays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Price: Admission: € 4, young people € 2, free for children under 12.
- 2 Schmutzlerzeche visitor mine, Am Goldberg 6A, access via the Brandholz district (signposted).
Open: from 01.05. until 30.09. Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Winter time = bat protection).Price: adults € 1.50, young people: € 0.50, free under 12, admission from 5 years!
- 3 Visitor Mine Middle Name of God, Am Goldberg 6A, access via the Brandholz district (signposted). Open: from 01.05. until 30.09. Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Winter time = bat protection).Price: adults € 3.50, young people: € 1.50, admission from 8 years!
activities
- 1 Panning for gold, Gold panning instruction at the information center: Am Goldberg 6A, access via the Brandholz district (signposted). Open: from 01.05. until 30.09. Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Entry 4 €.
- Hikes on the Humboldweg: after registration or self-guiding according to the prospectus
- Guided tours at Goldkronacher Geopoints: after registration or self-guided according to boards in the area or prospectus.
- Hikes on the Franconian mountain trail
- Hikes on the Jean-Paul-Weg
Regular events
- Kanzfeuer on Midsummer Day
- Market Square Festival in July or August
- Cultural summer with concerts, lectures and cinema in the castle
- Parish fair and market on the fourth Sunday in October
- Christmas market on the first Sunday of Advent
shop
- 1 Brandholzer brandy distillery Ott, Fürstenzeche 13, 95497 Goldkronach OT Brandholz. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 7558. Fruit brandies and liqueurs.Open: Schnapps tasting by appointment.
kitchen
- 1 Black Eagle, Dorfstrasse 9, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9208 379. Sunday lunch, otherwise snacks, beer garden.Open: closed every day, Wednesday and Saturday evening.
- 2 Pizzeria "Zum Olli", Bachgasse 30, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 5436. Pizzas and pasta dishes, delivery service.Open: Wed to Sun 5 pm-10pm.Price: Pizza € 5 - € 9.
- 3 Schoberth inn, Kottersreuth 15, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 6666. Franconian snacks, beer garden.Open: Monday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.
- 4 Sports home of the SpVgg Goldkronach, Peuntgasse 20, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 8386. Schnitzel, currywurst and snacks.Open: Tue, Wed and Fri from 5:00 p.m., every 2 weeks on Sun. from 1:00 p.m. and for home games.
nightlife
Nightlife should be looked for in Bayreuth.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Master Bear, Bernecker Str. 4, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 9790. Rooms with minibar, ISDN, hairdryer, Sky TV, WLAN. 70 beds, fitness, sauna and whirlpool. Franconian tavern, café, terrace, beer garden.Price: single room from € 60, double room from € 90 with breakfast.
- 2 B&B firewood, Zoppatenstr. 4, 95497 Goldkronach / OT Brandholz. Tel.: 49 9273 95011. Double room with breakfast.
health
- 1 Humboldt Pharmacy, Bayreuther Str. 10, 95497 Goldkronach. Tel.: 49 (0)9273 96113. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Wed, Fri 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sa 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dr. med. Matthias KlinkischSpecialist for general medicineBachgasse 2495497 GoldkronachTel .: 09273/96286 Fax .: 09273/96287 Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mon / Tue / Thu 4.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. and by appointment
Wieland Lenhart, General Practitioner, Bernecker Str. 1095497 Goldkronach, Tel .: 09273/8050 or 8074, Office hours: Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu. - 7.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon./Tue. 4.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m. Thursday 5 p.m.-7 p.m. and by appointment
Medical on-call service Bavaria Tel .: 01805-191212
Dr. V. SackZahnarztBernecker Str. 795497 Goldkronach Tel .: 09273/5423
Practical advice
trips
- Bad Berneck (5 km north) - Kneipp spa since 1930 and Kneipp spa since 1950; Spa park with colonnades.
- Willow Hill (10 km south) - Glass and Button Museum, Pewter Figure Museum and Cemetery Church.
- Bayreuth (13 km southeast) - capital of Upper Franconia; Richard Wagner Festival.
- Warmensteinach (14 km east) - the climatic health resort at the foot of the Ochsenkopf is the starting point of the railway line to Bayreuth (currently only accessible from Weidenberg); Grassemann open air museum.
literature
Web links
- https://www.goldkronach.de/ - Official website of Goldkronach
