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Upland in the German state of Bavaria
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Devil's cave
Museumsbahn Ebermannstadt – Behringersmühle
The scenic railway from Ebermannstadt to Behringersmühle was converted into a heritage railway when commercial services stopped. Today, the 16 km, standard-gauge line operates steam locomotives pulling historically restored passenger coaches. The St. Nicholas rides are also popular with children, although you have to register early.
Devil's cave
A nice limestone cave about 2 km out of the delightful village of Pottenstein with many fascinating rock formations
Run by the same people that also run Burg Rabenstein, a nearby castle, this cave offers breathtaking limestone formations and an honest to god, real cave bear skeleton that was discovered on site.
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By bicycle
Although the steep slopes can take their toll on untrained riders, the view of the scenery and the landscape more than make up for it.
By car
Especially during weekends in the summer, the small roads that go through this area often can't deal with the mass of people coming and going.
The area is surprisingly underserved by public transport and its roads are prone to congestion on weekends in the summer. There are however, good hiking and bike trails if you are fit enough to manage the steep slopes.
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record-holder for the greatest brewery density in the world
a spa town with Bavaria's warmest thermal bath
a former Kaiserpfalz (temporary residence of the Holy Roman emperor) with the prince-bishop’s palace, 14th century
Basilica Pilgrimage church of the Holy Trinity
old townhall from 1347
with Cave Teufelshöhle and a Sommerrodelbahn (a kind of summer-only dry toboggan)
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