Overview
Bad Staffelstein is a small spa town in Upper Franconia with about 10,000 inhabitants and an exceptional brewing tradition — ten breweries produce over 40 beer types, some seasonal or occasion-specific. The main attraction is Bavaria's warmest and strongest thermal brine at Obermain Therme.
Day Trips · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Most accommodation is in family-run gasthauses with breweries, offering rooms above the restaurant. Book ahead for weekend visits to the thermal baths.
Food
Franconian cuisine dominates: pork dishes, sausages, bread from own baking. Beer is brewed on-site at most establishments. Meals typically €10-20.
Money
Germany uses the euro (€). Credit cards are accepted at larger hotels and some restaurants, but many smaller gasthauses and breweries are cash-only.
Transport
Bad Staffelstein is on the Bamberg-Hof rail line with regional express connections to Nuremberg (50 min). The town centre is walkable; taxi available at +49 9573 5206.