Parks and the outdoors in Nuremberg

17 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Nuremberg.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Langwasserbad
Large indoor swimming pool with sauna and wellness facilities. Bathing and wellness is mixed gender, use of the pool requires beach wear. No towels, slippers, or drinks included in the entrance fee so you'll need to supply these yourself. Children and teenagers from 6 years old and up are allowed in under adult supervision.
10:00-22:00 dailyAdults EUR 14.70, 6-17 EUR 7.20
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MUZclub
A live music-oriented club with a nice garden for warm summer evenings which is operated by the non-profit music supporting association "Musikzentrale Nürnberg e.V." which regularly hosts concerts ranging from local scene festivals to somewhat more well-known groups.
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Neunhof Manor, (Schloss Neunhof)
Nuremberg's patricians had numerous manor houses in the surrounding villages. This is a good example, built in the 16th century. Adjoining is a small baroque garden. The castle is closed for renovation in 2017.
closed for restoration
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Nuremberg Exhibition Centre
Nürnberg Messezentrum
The Exhibition Centre is relatively new. It offers over 160,000 m² of display area in twelve halls grouped around the central park.
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Palais Schaumburg
One of the smaller beer gardens, this place exists for over 20 years now, nearly becoming an institution. It is especially popular amonsgst the somewhat more alternative and with vegetarians as it offers extensive choice for them.
Sun-Fri 11:30-01:00, Sat 14:00-01:00
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Restaurant und Biergarten Kopernikus im Krakauer Haus
A restaurant with a special beer garden which is nicely located on the city wall and also has tables along the city wall on a wooden path used with the fortification; the building housing the restaurant is a cultural centre connecting the region with Poland.
summer Mon-Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat Sun holidays 12:00-00:00; winter Mon-Fri 17:00-00:00, Sat Sun holidays 12:00-00:00
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Schanzenbräu Schankwirtschaft
The beer garden of one of the hippest Nuremberg breweries. Serve delicious locally-brewed beer.
Tue-Sat 11:00-01:00
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St Johannis Friedhof
St. John's Graveyard
14th-century graveyard with many famous citizens, including Albrecht Dürer and Adam Kraft. In summer the gardens are a riot of roses and other colourful flowers. You can walk here along Johannisstraße but the street is mostly modern, busy and uninteresting. Alternatively follow the river walk west from Hallertor. This eventually leads into Lindengasse which curls north to the church. Continue the riverside walk west for a couple of hours to reach the town of Fürth. The main sights there are the old streets, the Jewish Museum, the Radio Museum, and Town Hall. You'll probably prefer to ride back to the city, on U-1 or S-1.
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St Lawrence Church
Lorenzkirche
Mostly built in the 15th century and now part of the Evangelical or Lutheran church of Germany, Lorenzkirche forms the focus of the south-side old town. It's dominated within by the 18m tall Tabernacle, a Gothic spire made circa 1493 by Adam Kraft, with himself as one of three figures holding it up. (Find more of his work across the river in St Sebaldus, in the Germanische Nationalmuseum, and in Ulm.) Note also the stained glass windows, and Veit Stoss' "Annunciation" (Engelsgruss) suspended high over the altar.
Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30, Sun 13:00-15:30
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Wanderer and Bieramt
Not a beer garden, but a place popular amongst locals and tourists. You can sit at the square, which becomes quite crowded on warm summer nights.
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KonTiki
Local, Steak and Fish cuisine. Small Beergarden on the river Pegnitz.
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Nuremberg Flea Market (Trempelmärkte)
Trödelmarkt on the little river island is the permanent flea market, but the event on the second weekend in May and on the first weekend in September takes over the entire Old Town, with 4000 booths. Children have their own free area, where they can sell surplus toys.
In May
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Old Town Festival (Altstadtfest)
Two-week event in mid-September, with music and processions. There’s food and drink at the Gastronomy Market and at numerous restaurants and beer gardens in the old town centre.
In September
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Open Air Classics
Concerts staged on two summer weekends, two weeks apart, in the park at Dutzendteich.
In July
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Restaurant Heilig-Geist-Spital
Mainly local cuisine. Historic dining room situated over the river Pegnitz.
€6.70 for six sausages
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Rock im Park
Annual rock festival, featuring alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, & electronic music. It’s held simultaneously with the Rock am Ring festival at Nürburgring motor racing circuit, with most artistes appearing at both.
In June
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Di Simo - caffè e vini
Nice location overlooking the river.
8am - 8pm, closed on Sundays

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nuremberg (CC BY-SA 4.0).