Bavarian Inn Holz Brucke Covered Bridge, Michigan, United States
5.0 (69 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Frankenmuth Points of Interest & Landmarks
Almost an Antique
My third trip to Frankenmuth was the first time I was aware that the town had a covered bridge, when I saw a picture of it in a souvenir shop. I asked where it was located and made a point of stopping to see it. I was slightly disappointed to discover that the bridge was built so recently, in 1979, because I was anticipating an antique bridge with a lot of history . . . possibly having serviced Frankenmuth's early settlers. Only eight more years until it does qualify as antique though. And the bridge makes a quaint addition to the town's Bavarian theme. The vehicle lane is very narrow, but two smaller cars can pass carefully. There's a parking lot (free parking) on a hill above the bridge on the east side of the river in case you want to stop to inspect the structure close-up. And there's a separate walking lane for pedestrians where you can stop and gawk at the river in both directions.
Address
Main Street & Covered Bridge Ln, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Mobile
Website
http://bavarianinn.com/covered-bridge-history
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:43
User Ratings
5.0 based on (69 reviews)
Reviews
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5Moushumi M 5:00 PM Jan 5, 2020
Beautiful wood structure
The bridge is a beautiful structure. Not at all crowded even though we were visiting during the holidays and every other place was filled with people. You can walk across or drive across the bridge – there are 3 openings. In fact, cars can drive in both directions. We did not do a carriage ride, but you can cross the bridge on a horse drawn carriage as well.
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4Indy-ND 5:00 PM Nov 16, 2020
Pretty Bridge and a fun walk.
The area around the river is under construction (Fall 2020), so it has taken away a bit of the scenery, but it's still a fun walk over the bridge. Only one side was open, which was the side towards the Bavarian Inn. Hopefully the work wraps up by Fall of 2021, which is when we'll make our way up to Frankenmuth again.
