Destination Guide: Gleisenhof (Bavaria, Upper Franconia) in Germany

Gleisenhof
in Upper Franconia of Bavaria, Germany

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
Town of Bamberg (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
Classical Weimar (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Wartburg Castle (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 50.052 and 11.611 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 50° 3' 8" and E 11° 36' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: German
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:17 PM (Saturday): Timezone: Europe/Berlin; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:06 am and 4:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Gleisenhof

Gleisenhof in Upper Franconia (Bavaria) is located in Germany about 188 mi (or 302 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gleisenhof is now 06:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Gleisenhof, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Bayreuth Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Margravial Opera House Bayreuth in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Himmelkron, Harsdorf, Neuenmarkt, Trebgast and Bindlach. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature	2°C / 36 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	90%
Air Pressure	1030 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Reiterhof Bellevue Spa & Resort

Address
3,4 mi
Sessenreuther Str. 50
95339 Wirsberg
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 22:30

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Herrmann´s Romantik Posthotel

Address
3,8 mi
Marktplatz 11
95339 Wirsberg
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00

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Transmar Travel Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Bühlstr. 12
95463 Bindlach
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Auszeit Das Hotel Himmelkron

Address
0,2 mi
Bayreuther Str. 1-3
95502 Himmelkron
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Merkel Gasthaus

Address
2,9 mi
Marktplatz 13
95460 Berneck, Bad
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00

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Meister Bär Bayreuth

Address
4,4 mi
Bernecker Str. 4
95497 Goldkronach
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 13:00

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Hartl´s Lindenmühle

Address
2,9 mi
Kolonnadenweg 1
95460 Berneck, Bad
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00

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Heissinger

Address
2,9 mi
An der Ölschnitz 51
95460 Bad Berneck i. Fichtelgebirge
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00

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Goldener Hirsch

Address
2,8 mi
Hofer Str. 12
95460 Bad Berneck i. Fichtelgebirge
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00

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Friedrich Landgasthof

Address
2,8 mi
Kulmbacher Str. 2
95367 Trebgast
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

01er Dampf-Festival Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg 2014

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 01:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Queller49

Sechs derzeit betriebsfähige Dampfloks der Baureihe 01 versammelten sich am 20. und 21.09.2014 im Deutschen Dampflokomotiv Museum in Neuenmarkt. Höhepunkte der Veranstaltung waren ...

Pfingstdampftage 2013 auf der Schiefen Ebene, Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg 18.05.2013

Published: May 23, 2013
Length: 17:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stefanbaus

Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg (Germany) - Dampf-Festival 2010 (P.1)

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 18:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: subaruiv

L'inviato "Speciale" Pasquale (castanoisabella) ci delizia di questo primo video, girato in occasione del "Dampf-Festival 2010" svoltosi a Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg dal 22 al 24 Maggio 2010, per...

Ausfahrt der 52-8079 und Umsetzen der 01-118, Bahnhof Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 52:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuergenSW

Ausfahrt der 52-8079 aus dem Bahnhof Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg in die Schiefe Ebene nach Marktschorgast. Außerdem kommt die 01-118 gerade von der Drehscheibe, um sich vor den Zug nach ...

Treffen der Dampfloks der Baureihe 01, September 2014

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 19:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ralf Reineke

September 2014, Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, Ausfahrt und Rangieren mehrerer Dampfloks der Baureihe 01, u.a. 01 0509, September 2014.

160 Jahre Schiefe Ebene - Bahnhof Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Sep. 2008

Published: January 22, 2012
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mi Ku

Pfingsten 2012 Ausfahrt des Dampfzuges auf die Schiefe Ebene in Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: loebdd

Zuglok ist 52 8079.

160 Jahre Schiefe Ebene, Dampfzug mit 01 533, 23 042;; 57 2770

Published: June 17, 2009
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WoelkerVideo

Zwischen den Bahnhöfen Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg und Marktschorgast verläuft heute noch eine Eisenbahnlinie, die zur Zeit ihrer Entstehung in den Jahren 1844 bis 1848 europäische ...

Schiefe Ebene - Bergfahrt in voller Länge

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 18:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CarlFreiForever

Auf speziellen Wunsch: Die komplette 1. Bergfahrt vom 09. November 2013 mit den Dampfloks 01 150 als Zuglok und 01 202 als Vorspannlok über die Schiefe Ebene, von der Abfahrt im Bahnhof ...

01er Dampflokfestival Schiefe Ebene Teil 1

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 30:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tobias Keller

Treffen aller betriebsfähigen Dampfloks der Baureihe 01 am 20. September 2014 in Neuenmarkt Wirsberg mit den Loks 01 1075 aus Rotterdam – Stoom Stichting Nederland 01 118 aus Frankfurt –...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

German Steam Locomotive Museum

The German Steam Locomotive Museum (Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum) or DDM is located at the foot of the famous Schiefe Ebene ramp on the Ludwig South-North Railway in Neuenmarkt, Upper Franconia. This region is in northern Bavaria, Germany. The DDM was founded in 1977.

Located at 50.0939, 11.5825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway museums in Germany, Heritage railways in Germany, Railway museums in Bavaria

Schiefe Ebene

The Schiefe Ebene is a steep railway incline on the course of the Ludwig South-North Railway from Bamberg to Hof (Saale) in the region of Upper Franconia, in Bavaria, Germany.

Located at 50.0753, 11.6147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in Bavaria, Railway inclines

Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg–Bischofsgrün railway

|} The Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg–Bischofsgrün railway was one of the seven railways that used to serve the Fichtelgebirge area.

Located at 50.0931, 11.5817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Branch lines in Bavaria, Bayreuth (district), Kulmbach (district), Fichtelgebirge

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