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Schwaig, Germany

Schwaig is a town of 8,340 people in Bavaria, Germany.

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Population8,340 GeoNames
RegionBavaria
Elevation324 m 1,063 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Nearest airportAlbrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) 9 km

Why visit Schwaig

Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Hirschenkopf, Leben und arbeiten in Hammer, Museum für historische Wehrtechnik and Nuremberg Zoo.

Things to do2

Hirschenkopf

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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Hasenbuckl

Scenic view

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Museums and landmarks11

Leben und arbeiten in Hammer

Museum · 2.3 km

Ausstellung zur Geschichte und Technik der spätmittelalterlichen Industriesiedlung Hammer und der Entwicklung von Laufamholz

easter,Apr-Oct Su 14:00-17:00

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Hammer

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

Ehemalige Industriesiedlung Hammer

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Nürnberger Weizenglasmuseum

Museum · 2.1 km

Besichtung nur nach Voranmeldung

39 Schupfer Straße, Nürnberg

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Schloss Schwaig

Monument and historic site

Festsaal und Trauungszimmer

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Ehem. Wasserschloss Malmsbach

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Volkamer-Obelisk

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

Obelisk

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Altes Schloss

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Neues Schloss

Monument and historic site · 1.1 km

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Bronzezeitgrab

Monument and historic site · 1.7 km

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Lauf am Holz/Brunn/Röttenbach

Monument and historic site · 2.5 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Nuremberg Zoo

Park · 4.7 km

Zoo in Nuremberg, Germany

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Am Grundweg

Playground · 0.6 km

"Spiel- und Bewegungsparcours" für jedes Alter

Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

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Schloßplatz

Playground

Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

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Max-Reger-Straße

Playground · 1.1 km

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Moritzberg-/Schupfer Straße

Playground · 2.2 km

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Spielplatz Bauhilfe Nürnberger Land

Playground

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Restaurants and cafes25

KALIMERA

Restaurant · Greek · 1.9 km

75 Günthersbühler Straße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Tu-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su,PH 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Mo off

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L'Incontro

Restaurant · Italian

6 Behringersdorfer Straße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00;Th off

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Restaurant Pegnitzblick

Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 km

13 Mittelbügweg, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Mo off

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Ricchi e Poveri

Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 km

9 Espanstraße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Tu-Su 17:00-22:00

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Sportgaststätte Laufamholz

Restaurant · Greek · 2.1 km

81 Schupfer Straße, Nürnberg

Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Mo off

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Weisses Ross

Restaurant · Regional · 1.2 km

2 Schwaiger Straße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Mo off

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Cosiana

Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 1.4 km

8 Am Kohlschlag, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00, Sa 16:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00

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Der Beck

Cafe · German, Coffee Shop, Pastry · 1.4 km

8 Am Kohlschlag, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 07:30-17:00

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Taverna Elia

Restaurant · Greek

21 Behringersdorfer Straße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Th-Tu 17:00-23:00, Su 11:30-14:00

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Der Beck

Cafe · German, Coffee Shop, Pastry

1 Röthenbacher Straße, Schwaig b. Nürnberg

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Eis & Café Venezia

Cafe · Ice Cream, Coffee Shop

23a Nürnberger Straße, Schwaig b. Nürnberg

Mo-Su 10:00-21:30

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Roter Löwe

Restaurant · Regional · 1.1 km

1 Wieseneckstraße, Schwaig b.Nürnberg

Fr-We 11:30-20:30

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Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship6

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Shopping8

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Healthcare2

Map of Schwaig

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Getting there and nearby towns

Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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