Weiden i.d.OPf. brings together a variety of highlights: city history and art, routes to the Goldsteig trail, and the thermal baths and sauna complex. Whether you are particularly interested in the lives of past generations, Max Reger, exercise, or relaxation, the city offers specific points of interest for you. The wider travel destination of Neustadt an der Waldnaab also has its own regional themes.
City history, Max Reger and changing art exhibitions
The exhibitions at the Weiden City Museum offer a glimpse into the everyday lives of past generations. Detailed displays explore traditional trades, urban life, and social structures. This brings different aspects of everyday life at the time into focus, rather than just individual professions or events.
A special focus is the Max Reger Room at the City Museum. It features handwritten musical scores, personal belongings, and documents from Max Reger’s youth in Weiden. The different types of exhibits offer different ways to explore this period of his life: his musical work, personal belongings, and written records are presented side by side.
The gallery in the Old Schoolhouse is located in the same building as the City Museum and the Max Reger collection. It hosts temporary exhibitions by local artists. This adds changing artistic perspectives to the museum’s permanent themes. If you are visiting Weiden for a particular exhibition, it is best to check the current program in advance, as exhibitions change.
The Old Town Hall also tells the story of the city: for many centuries, it was a center of political and social life in Weiden. The theater and dance events held there shaped the city’s cultural life. The town hall is also home to the Weiden Tourist Information Office and an information point with numerous brochures about the Oberpfälzer Wald low mountain range.
Hiking trails and relaxation in Weiden
Hikers can reach the Goldsteig long-distance trail from Weiden via feeder routes 6A and 6B. The two feeder routes can be combined to make a Goldsteig loop. This means that, alongside its cultural attractions, Weiden also offers a specific hiking option.
The Weiden thermal baths and sauna complex offers swimming, relaxation, sauna sessions, and sports activities. It caters to families, wellness enthusiasts, and active visitors. The complex includes a Finnish sauna as well as tropical, bio, and eucalyptus saunas. This gives you a choice of different activities and types of sauna, depending on whether you prefer exercise or relaxation.
In the wider travel destination of Neustadt an der Waldnaab
The Bockl is a 52 km route from Neustadt an der Waldnaab to Eslarn along a historic railway line. It can be used on foot, by bike, or on inline skates. The Bockl is mostly paved and traffic-free; gradients along the route rarely exceed 3 percent.
Another regional highlight is the Parkstein basalt cone: in 2003, it was included on the list of Bavaria’s 100 most beautiful geotopes, and in 2006 it was awarded the designation “National Geotope.” At the Parkstein Volcano Experience, a volcanic eruption is recreated every hour, and you can experience it on three levels. Check the current times before your visit, as schedules may change. The regional attractions are quite distinct: the Bockl is a longer route with several ways to enjoy it, while Parkstein offers a geological landmark and an accompanying presentation.
Discover more destinations: Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate, Vohenstrauß, Flossenbürg, Moosbach, Luhe-Wildenau, Parkstein, Waidhaus, Tännesberg.
For the wider travel overview: Neustadt an der Waldnaab.
