GermanyErlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁlaŋən] ) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 120,839 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2026), it is the smallest of the eight major cities (Großstadt) in Bavaria. The number of inhabitants exceeded the threshold of 100,000 in 1974, making Erlangen a major city according to the statistical definition officially used in Germany. Together with Nuremberg, Fürth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria.
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Climate in Erlangen
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Erlangen
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Erlangen; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripFurth
Germany
13 km≈ 15 min
Day tripNuremberg
Germany
16 km≈ 20 min
Day tripWurzburg
Germany
80 km≈ 1 h 30 min
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Ingolstadt
Germany
97 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripRegensburg
Germany
102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Long day or overnightAugsburg
Germany
136 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightHeilbronn
Germany
139 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightUlm
Germany
152 km≈ 2 h 25 min
From Erlangen you can reach Furth (13 km), Nuremberg (16 km), Wurzburg (80 km), Ingolstadt (97 km) and Regensburg (102 km) in about 15 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Erlangen
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.