Notable fort · Upper Franconia, Bavaria
Greifenstein
Greifenstein is a fort in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.
Greifenstein: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Greifenstein
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Greifenstein — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.87446, 11.17227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Greifenstein
- St. Veit und St. Michael · church · Upper Franconia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Rothenstein · fort · Upper Franconia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unteraufseß · fort · Upper Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberaufseß · fort · Upper Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unterleinleiter · fort · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Vestenberg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Streitburg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dreieinigkeitskirche · church · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jungfernhöhle · cave · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geisberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brunnsteinhöhle Eingang 1 · cave · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Neideck · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burgstall am Lohberg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Altes Schloss · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ringwallanlage Burgstuhl · fort · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Obersenftenberg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Georg Senftenberg · church · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Friesener Warte · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Greifenstein
- Burgstall Rothenstein · fort · Upper Franconia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unteraufseß · fort · Upper Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberaufseß · fort · Upper Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unterleinleiter · fort · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Vestenberg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Streitburg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Neideck · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burgstall am Lohberg · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Altes Schloss · fort · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ringwallanlage Burgstuhl · fort · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Greifenstein open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Greifenstein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Greifenstein?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Greifenstein?
Nearby: St. Veit und St. Michael (church, 1 km), Burgstall Rothenstein (fort, 3 km), Schloss Unteraufseß (fort, 5 km), Schloss Oberaufseß (fort, 5 km), Schloss Unterleinleiter (fort, 7 km), Burgstall Vestenberg (fort, 8 km).
Is Greifenstein worth visiting?
Greifenstein is listed as a notable fort in Bavaria on Spotwander.