[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom Waterfront apartment in Eckental with kitchen ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99740000/99735500/99735433/be2259f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99740000/99735500/99735433/354e42ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99740000/99735500/99735433/eeee5ba6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99740000/99735500/99735433/0c239cc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99740000/99735500/99735433/79ee6872.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 8.0 Very good ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2538 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom Upscale apartment with a separate bedroom in the Nuremberg metropolitan region at the gateway to Franconian Switzerland! The perfect retreat for vacationers, business travelers or a longer stay. The apartment impresses with its stylish furnishings and high-quality equipment. Approx. 50 sqm on the 1st floor. Fully equipped kitchen with a view of the countryside. The daylight bathroom with rain shower has plenty of space. WiFi, TV and hairdryer are of course available. We look forward to seeing you. At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland. Franconian brewing and distilling culture (beer and schnapps) as well as Franconian culinary worlds of enjoyment. At the same time not far from the cities of Nuremberg and Erlangen with shopping opportunities, nightlife as well as art and culture. Bamberg, Bayreuth and Regensburg are ideal for day trips. The spectrum extends from hiking, climbing, amusement parks, canoeing to regional festivals, museums, opera and theater and much more. Complete renovation 2022/23 Automatically controlled shading, interactive temperature control and state-of-the-art technology Living in the countryside by the stream and at the same time central to the cities of Nuremberg, Erlangen and Forchheim On certain dates, bread is baked in the in-house oven, and there is always sociable bread on sticks around the campfire Other leisure options: High ropes course, outdoor swimming pools, Hundshaupten Zoo, Nuremberg Zoo Climbing paradise Franconian Switzerland (Franconian Jura) with over 1,000 rocks and over 10,000 climbing routes Theater and opera house, cinemas including Cinecitta Nuremberg Castle, Germanic National Museum Spring and autumn folk festivals as well as many church consecrations and festivals Rock in the park ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Composting - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Reusable coffee/tea filters - Unit size: 538 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103900000/103899200/103899182/130f74ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom Eckental - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 2.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=103899182&PinnedHotelID=103899182&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98500000/98494900/98494855/33e6c48b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### at the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Studio Apartment - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=49.601845,11.222548&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:svwmH%7D%7BncA%3FW%3FW%40W%3FW%40W%3FW%40W%40WBW%40W%40WBWBWBW%40UBWDWBUDWBUDUDWDUDUDUFUDUFSDUFUFSFSHSFUFSHQHSFSHQHSHQHQJQHQJOHQJOJOJOJOJOJMJOJMLMJMLKLMJKLKLKLKJKLINILILILINGLILGNELGNELGNELENCNELCNCNCNANALCNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40LBP%40L%40NBNBLBNDNDLBNDNFLDLFNFLFNFLFLHLHNHLHLHLJJJLJLJLJJLLJJLLLJLLNJLHNJNLNHNJNHPJNHPJPHPHPHRHPHRFRHRFPFTHRFRFTFRDTFRFTDTDTDTFVBTDTDTBVBVDTBVBV%40TBVBV%40VBV%40V%40V%40V%3FV%40V%40V%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FVAVAV%3FVAVAVAVCVAVCTCVAVCVCVETCVCTETEVCTGTETETETGTGTETGRGTGRIRGRGRIRGRIPIRIPIPIPKPIPKPINKPINMNKNILKNMLKLMLKLMLKJMLMJMJKJMHMJMHOHMHMFMHOFMFOFMFMDODODMDODOBMBOBOBMBQ%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGOGMGMGOIMGMIMIOIMKKIMKMKMKKKMMMMKMMMKMKMKOKMKOKOKOKQIOKQIQKQIQIQIQISGQISISGSGSISGSGUGSEUGUEUGUEUEUEUEUEUCWEUCWEUCWAWCWCWCUAWAWCWAWAW%3FWAW%3FWAW%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oK81Bn_zgj_xhQcJ5-Bci01Oi8w=) Eckental, BY #### What's nearby - Nuremberg Zoo - 24 min drive - 24.3 km - Nuremberg Castle - 25 min drive - 24.5 km - Nuremberg Christmas Market - 26 min drive - 24.8 km - Main Market Square - 26 min drive - 24.8 km - NürnbergMesse - 31 min drive - 29.8 km #### Getting around - Forth Station - 12 min walk - Nuremberg (NUE-Nuremberg Airport) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lindenbräu - ‬9 min drive - ‪Wirtshaus Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe - ‬6 min drive - ‪Benvenuto - ‬4 min drive - ‪Gasthof Rotes Ross - ‬4 min drive - ‪Gasthof Schloß - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom located? > This family-friendly Eckental apartment building is located on the waterfront, 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Golfclub Erlangen, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bikepark Osternohe and Aromagarten. Schlossgarten and Wildpark Hundshaupten are also within 12 mi (20 km). Forth Station is 12 minutes by foot and Rüsselbach Station is 24 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## At the gateway to Franconian Switzerland - Apartment with bedroom Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Dieter B. Nov 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Dieter B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Doris B. May 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sehr schöne und komfortable Wohnung Wir haben eine tolle komfortable und saubere Wohnung gehabt! Die Ausstattung war top, die Lage für unsere Unternehmungen (Radfahrern , Bogenschiessen und Sightseeing) Bestens. Jedoch hätten wir uns eine schöne Sitzgelegenheit draußen (Z. b. Ecke im Garten ) und einen Staubsauger oder Besen (für Aufhebung von Krümeln etc.) gewünscht ! Sonst war es top ! ##### Doris B. 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