During a stay in Schorndorf, you can choose how to balance exercise and culture: the adventure playground brings together several types of play, the international Regensburg–Cham–Pilsen Festival Cycle Route passes directly through the town, and hiking trails Sd01 and Sd02 each offer a different focus. The amateur theatre group Schorndorf also stages its annual folk theatre performance in July. When planning your trip, consider whether you’d like to focus on play and exercise, a circular tour with a refreshment stop, or walks through the forest.

Play and exercise facilities

The adventure playground is at the entrance to the town from the direction of Michelsneukirchen. The grounds include an integrated ball court where children can play and let off steam, a water play area, and balancing and climbing equipment. The Funbox skate park is also located on the grounds. The fitalParc offers a different focus: this exercise circuit has several stations and a series of apparatus for training coordination and strength. Schorndorf therefore offers a variety of ways to exercise—from ball games and skating to working out at the stations.

Cycle route and theatre in July

The international Regensburg–Cham–Pilsen Festival Cycle Route passes directly through Schorndorf, making the town a clear point of reference for cyclists. The amateur theatre group Schorndorf adds a cultural highlight: its annual “Theatre at Neuhaus Castle” folk theatre performance takes place in the castle setting in July. Check local information for performance dates in your year of travel.

Hiking on Sd01 and Sd02

Circular trail Sd02 starts at the information board in Schorndorf and passes through Hötzing, Kühberg, Sandberg, Thierling and Stegmühle before returning to the board. These named places give the circular route a clear course. Along the way, the Hötzing estate offers a place to stop for refreshments in a beer garden with an old wooden skittles alley. If you plan to take a break there, check the opening hours in advance. Shortly before Thierling, a field path on the circular route offers views of Schorndorf and its surroundings.

Hiking trail Sd01 follows the Längseugenweg, a shady forest trail with viewpoints. It runs from Thierling through Neuhaus within the municipality of Schorndorf. A visit to the castle complex in Neuhaus is recommended as a sightseeing stop. If this visit is important to your plans, check access arrangements in advance. The two trails therefore differ in their stated highlights: Sd02 is a circular route through several named places and offers a place to stop for refreshments; Sd01 combines a forest trail with the recommended sightseeing stop.

More topics in the wider Cham destination

The wider Cham destination also offers its own cultural and landscape highlights. In Furth im Wald, a town in the district of Cham, the Dragon Cave offers a tour with information about the town’s dragon story, the festival and the technology behind the dragon robot. The summer festivals are part of the Drachenstich tradition. Before visiting the Dragon Cave, check the operator’s latest visitor information. In Rötz, the Schwarzwihrberg nature forest reserve is part of the “Schwarzwihrberg bei Rötz” FFH area. In Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut, the pilgrimage museum is housed in the former administrative castle; its collection includes treasures from the archives of the pilgrimage church.

Discover more destinations: Neuhaus, Radling, Zandt, Cham, Miltach, Grafenwiesen, Tiefenbach, Hohenwarth.

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