There are many interesting and charming destinations for sightseeing and day trips or longer in the Erlangen region. The surrounding countryside is beautiful Franconian Switzerland, Franconian lake district and there are many towns and villages of historical and architectural interest.
Augsburg
Bamberg - Old bishop-Town - UNESCO World Heritage
Fürth - Erlangen's neighbouring city
Munich - The capital of Bayern
Nuremberg - The big neighbour city
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Würzburg