Four cross-country ski trails with panoramic views make winter sports a distinctive feature of the municipality of Theisseil: the Ski-Langlaufgemeinschaft Weiden / Letzau e.V. (Weiden / Letzau Ski Association) maintains the trails. There is parking at the Letzau sports clubhouse, with direct access to the trails. This makes it easy to plan both your starting point and your cross-country skiing. Snow and trail conditions depend on the season; check local conditions before setting out.
Churches and cycling also offer distinctive ways to explore the municipality. Wilchenreuth has been part of the Simultankirchenradweg (Simultaneous Churches Cycle Route) since 2015; the Ulrichskirche in Wilchenreuth is on Route 6. In the district of Letzau, the St.-Johannes-Nepomuk-Kirche was consecrated by Bishop MĂĽller in 2005. Its features include large, three-part stained-glass windows. Details about the villages and routes offer different ways to explore history and architecture.
Excursions in the broader destination of Neustadt An Der Waldnaab
For more excursions, take a look at the broader destination of Neustadt An Der Waldnaab. The district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab is located in the Oberpfälzer Wald destination. Activities there include hiking, cycling, museum visits and swimming in numerous bathing waters. The following destinations offer a selection of different highlights: a longer route along a historic railway line, geology and local history, and Baroque architecture and nature.
The Bockl: a route for different ways of getting around
The Bockl follows a historic railway line for 52 kilometres from Neustadt an der Waldnaab to Eslarn. The route can be travelled on foot, by bicycle or on inline skates. It is mostly paved and free of motor traffic; gradients rarely exceed three percent. When planning an excursion along the route, you can use this information to decide on both your mode of transport and the length of your trip.
The start of the Bockl in Neustadt an der Waldnaab can be reached directly by train. Trains run hourly to the terminus of the Nuremberg–Neustadt an der Waldnaab line; from there, you can transfer directly to a bicycle. Check the timetable before travelling.
Parkstein: geology, a museum and a historic walking tour
The Parkstein basalt cone was added to the list of Bavaria’s 100 most beautiful geotopes in 2003 and was designated a “National Geotope” in 2006. The historic walking tour of Parkstein begins at the Landrichterschloss, which houses the Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein Museum. Geopark rangers offer guided tours of the basalt wall, the rock cellars and the basalt cone; check availability before travelling.
At Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein, a volcanic eruption is staged every hour and can be experienced on three levels. As times may change, it is advisable to check the latest information before your visit. Together, the walking tour and museum offer different ways to explore: one leads through the historic town, while the other focuses on its volcanic story.
Speinshart: a Baroque church and monastery village
Speinshart Abbey Church is one of the most important Baroque buildings in southern Germany and is distinguished by its Italian High Baroque furnishings. Speinshart Monastery and the surviving historic monastery village are collectively considered cultural heritage of European significance. A public guided tour of the abbey church takes place at 3 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. As tour times may change, check the monastery’s information before your visit.
Nature and Zoigl in the region
In the Doost Nature Reserve, the Girnitzbach flows through a boulder field of large, rounded granite blocks. This stretch of the stream is about 750 metres long and can be reached via several hiking trails from Neustadt/WN, Weiden or FloĂź. The stated length refers to the stream section. In Windischeschenbach, 17 Zoigl brewers, including 12 traditional communal brewers, take turns serving the local beer specialty in their Zoigl taverns on weekends. Numbers and serving dates may change; check them before making plans.
Discover more destinations: Vohenstrauß, Eschenbach In Der Oberpfalz, Trabitz, Leuchtenberg, Tännesberg, Grafenwöhr, Luhe-Wildenau, Pressath.
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