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Luftmuseum Attractions in Amberg-Sulzbach County

Fancy a little adventure? How about a road trip? Amberg-Sulz- like the Grotto of the Organ, the Treasury, or the Black Hall await bach County, an idyllic region in is perfect for an exci- you. If you come closer to daylight again, the Gasthof Grottenhof ting trip. Scenic views that you will not forget fit right into the re- is worth a visit because of its homemade Grotten cheese. laxing nature you will encounter. In addition, there are numerous spots that warm the heart of active athletes in no time. The only In Amberg-Sulzbach County you will not only find Maximilian’s things missing are the sights of which Amberg-Sulzbach Country grotto, but also the impressive Cäcilien grotto in Hirschbach, the has many to offer. . Osterhöhle (Easter Cavern) in Neukirchen and the Geis church near Peilstein. The monastery church Michelfeld We start our road trip through Amberg-Sulzbach County in the Nice view from the Ossinger tower north of the region. The first stop is Michelfeld, a subdivision of On the sightseeing tour through Amberg-Sulzbach County you the city of Auerbach. Here you will find the monastery church will also pass a number of beautiful overlooks. The first lookout Michelfeld, which fits impressively into the cityscape. If you look with a great view, which one expects when touring the region, is at an aerial view of the city, the former Benedictine monastery the more than 20 m high Ossinger tower on Ossinger mountain, immediately catches the eye. 650 m above sea level.

The Asam monastery is a real eye-catcher Take a rest at Ossinger hut The magnificent monastery church was built from 1680 to After climbing the tower, you can enjoy a unique view over the 1700 and contains elements of Baroque, Rococo and Classi- Franconian and Upper countryside. Tip: Hikers like cism. Both inside and outside the Asam monastery, which was to rest in the nearby Ossinger hut. It is open on Sundays and artistically transformed in 1717 by the siblings Asam, is a real public holidays and offers a selection of hot and cold dishes eye-catcher and the perfect starting point for a tour of Amberg- and drinks. Sulzbach Country. Impressive collection in the Speedtreibhaus Exciting Maximilian's Grotto After having enjoyed a beautiful view, you can go straight to the Now it gets adventurous because the next destination is the next - at least classic car and racing car fans get their money's Maximilian’s grotto in Neuhaus. On a guided tour through a part worth in this museum. The Speedtreibhaus in Eschenfelden fea- of the 1.2 km long grotto, you can explore it and be fascinated tures a considerable collection of classic cars and rally cars. In by the impressive stalactites. the Speedtreibhaus, which fascinates car lovers since 2015, you can also learn a lot about the individual vehicles. On info boards, One of these stalactites is even considered the largest dripstone you will find the respective technical data of the cars and get to

Photo Credit: Luftmuseum Amberg Credit: Photo in . Go to the various caves of the mighty rock: Caves know interesting stories about motorsports.

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