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Hof, Germany

Hof is a town on the banks of the Saale river in the northeastern corner of the Upper Franconia region of the German state of Bavaria. The town lies close to the Czech border and is in the forested Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Forest upland regions.

Type CityPopulation 47,296

Why go

  • Town in Bavaria, Germany.
  • Served by Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ).

History

Hof is a town on the banks of the Saale river in the northeastern corner of the Upper Franconia region of the German state of Bavaria. The town lies close to the Czech border and is in the forested Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Forest upland regions. The town has 47,296 inhabitants, the surrounding district an additional 95,000.

Restaurants & places to go

Gaststätte Grüne Au
German, Pizza, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 103 Oelsnitzer Straße, Hof, 95028 · bayern-hof.de
Indoor
La Mancha
Restaurant · Spanische Taverne Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-01:00 · 35 Wilhelmstraße, Hof, 95028 · lamancha-hof.de
Indoor
Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 61 Ernst-Reuter-Straße, Hof, 95030 · burgerking.de
Indoor
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 23 Hans-Böckler-Straße, Hof, 95032 · restaurants.subway.com
Indoor
Altes Haus
Regional, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th 17:00+; Fr 17:00+; Su 11:30+ Features: outdoor seating · 6, Gattendorf, 95185 · alteshaus-markstein.de
Indoor
Coffe Factory
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Altstadt, Hof, 95028 · coffeefactory28.de
Indoor
Die Wertschaft am See
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3 Untreusee, Hof, 95032 · die-wertschaft.de
Indoor
Hofer Pizzaservice
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-13:30,16:30-22:30; Sa,Su,PH 16:30-22:30 · 5 Flurweg, Hof, 95032 · hofer-pizzaservice.de
Indoor

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Airports

Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ) 5.6 km to the centre
Hof, BY, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ottengrüner Heide Airfield 17 km to the centre
Helmbrechts, BY, DE
Outdoor
Zell-Haidberg Airfield 22 km to the centre
Zell im Fichtelgebirge, BY, DE
Outdoor
Titschendorf Airfield 29 km to the centre
Wurzbach, TH, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Harra
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Hof, Germany
Hof, Germany
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Harra, 20 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hof, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Bayerische Regionaleisenbahn
Rail operator
Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach