Hochstadt am Main

The Hochstadt-Marktzeuln–Probstzella railway (also called in German the Frankenwaldbahn, "Franconian Forest Railway"), route no. KBS 840, is an 88 kilometre long, electrified, double-tracked main line from Lichtenfels via Kronach to Saalfeld. It is part of the Munich–Nuremberg–Bam­berg–Jena–Halle/Leipzig–Berlin trunk route. It was completed in October 1885. The Franconian Forest line branches off from the Ludwig South-North Railway at Marktzeuln. Climbing the ramps from Pressig-Rothenkirchen and Probstzella to Steinbach am Wald the line ascends the heights of the Franconian Forest (Frankenwald). The ramps have a maximum incline of 29 ‰ and, even today, heavy goods trains require an additional banking locomotive at the front or rear of the train.

Rodach (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːdax]) picturesque river located in Bavaria, Germany. Flowing through the scenic landscapes of northern Bavaria, it serves as a right-bank tributary of the Main River, joining it near the town of Hochstadt am Main. The Rodach is fed by several significant tributaries, the largest of which are the Wilde Rodach, the Haßlach and the Steinach, each contributing to its steady flow and ecological diversity. The river plays an important role in the local geography and history, weaving through a region known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Marktzeuln is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the river Rodach.

Marktgraitz is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria in Germany.

Steinach (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnax] ) is a river of Thuringia and Bavaria, Germany. Its source is near Neuhaus am Rennweg, and it flows to the south, passing through the towns Steinach and Sonneberg. It is a right tributary of the Rodach, which it joins near Redwitz an der Rodach. It is a popular hiking area for locals, as well.

Redwitz an der Rodach (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɛtvɪts ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʁoːdax], lit. 'Redwitz on the Rodach') is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the river Rodach.

Biberbach is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It flows into the Mühlbach, a branch of the Main, in Michelau in Oberfranken.

Kordigast is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

Michelau is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria in Germany.

Langheim Abbey was a well-known Cistercian monastery in Klosterlangheim, part of the town of Lichtenfels in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, in the Bishopric of Bamberg.

Weismain is a town in the district of Lichtenfels, in northern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 15 km west of Kulmbach, and 15 km southeast of Lichtenfels.

Altenkunstadt is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels in Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the left or south bank of the river Main across the valley from Burgkunstadt which sits on the hillside to the north.