Discover Stein

Stein combines nature experiences with industrial and local history. The open-air aquarium and terrarium, the “Alte Mine” Museum and several trails each offer a different focus; there are also half-timbered houses on the Rednitz and the nearby Hainberg Nature Reserve. For your stay, this offers a choice of nature watching, historical themes and tours on foot or by bike. The attractions range from native species to a tour through a historical production process and a pilgrimage route.

Nature, half-timbered houses and the river

The Stein Open-Air Aquarium and Terrarium focuses on native amphibians, reptiles and fish. It is designed as an experience for the whole family. Opening is seasonal; check the hours for the relevant season before your visit so you can plan accordingly.

Hainberg Nature Reserve is located near Stein. Rare plants and animals are part of the nature experience; the area invites visitors to explore and enjoy quiet walks. For a view of the built environment, Wassergasse is worth a visit: half-timbered houses stand directly on the banks of the Rednitz. Stein’s renovated old town also includes Mecklenburger Platz and Mühlstraße.

Industrial and local history

The “Alte Mine” Museum brings the historic rooms used for mine production to life as part of the area’s industrial history. A tour traces the historical production process in chronological order. Check the current visitor arrangements before your visit.

Faber-Castell Castle is a landmark of Stein. A visit gives guests an insight into more than 260 years of company and family history; the tour lasts about 1.5 hours. Check the booking details in advance, as they may change.

The Wallenstein’s Camp Experience Trail traces the historic camp of 1632. The historic site lies within the present-day areas of Zirndorf, Oberasbach and Stein; the trail begins in Stein-Unterweihersbuch. Scanning a QR code at each stele activates new content in the app.

On pilgrimage, experience and cycling trails

You can choose any starting and ending points for the Wallenstein’s Camp Experience Trail; public transport connections make them flexible. The starting point in Stein-Unterweihersbuch is easy to reach from Nuremberg by bus and subway. This makes it possible to plan the route around different points for starting and finishing.

The Middle Franconian Way of St. James follows around 90 kilometres of signposted trails from Nuremberg via Stein to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This places Stein on a pilgrimage route linking two named destinations and covering a considerably longer distance than a visit to a single town.

The “A Visit to Snakes and Mice” cycling loop starts and ends at the Gerasmühler Straße hiking car park in Stein. It passes through plenty of natural scenery and by the Open-Air Aquarium and Terrarium, continues through districts of Stein to Roßtal, and then returns.

The trails differ in theme and format: the Way of St. James is a signposted pilgrimage route of around 90 kilometres; Wallenstein’s Camp conveys the history of 1632 and offers flexible starting points; the cycling tour has a named start and finish in Stein.

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