Get to know Kellberg through its crafts, art, and landscapes: the local blacksmithing tradition takes center stage at the Kleine Kellberger Schmiedemuseum, a gallery opposite Kellberg Church displays paper models and paintings, and König-Max-Höhe offers views across several wooded areas. These diverse cultural and landscape themes come together here. The broader travel destination of Thyrnau also offers its own points of interest, distinct from the places to visit in Kellberg.
Blacksmithing at Its Original Location
The Kleine Kellberger Schmiedemuseum showcases the blacksmithing craft characteristic of Kellberg in the very place where it was practiced. Tools and signs of use have been preserved. The presentation therefore highlights not only the craft itself, but also the connection between the workplace and the visible traces of its use.
The history of the blacksmith’s house dates back to 1464; the present museum building was built as a smithy in 1905. These two dates refer to different historical aspects: 1464 to the history of the blacksmith’s house, which dates back to that year, and 1905 to the construction of the present building as a smithy. Anyone interested in local craft traditions will find a tangible connection to Kellberg’s history here.
Gallery, Church, and Leonhard Chapel
The “KUNST – KARTON – KREATIV” gallery opposite Kellberg Church is open to visitors. It features paper models and a painting exhibition. The two subjects offer distinct perspectives: the paper models draw attention to forms crafted from paper, while the paintings provide another artistic viewpoint.
The Leonhard Chapel is located beside the parish church in Kellberg. It was renovated in 2007. The annual Leonhardi procession takes place on the second weekend in October. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the specific event date in advance. This will help you time your visit to coincide with the long-standing annual celebration.
Panoramic Views and Nature
König-Max-Höhe offers panoramic views across the Bavarian Forest, the Bohemian Forest, the Sauwald, and the Neuburger Wald. On clear days, you can also see the Dachstein and the Berchtesgaden Alps. Weather conditions make a difference: the wooded areas named above are part of the panorama, while views of the Dachstein and the Berchtesgaden Alps explicitly depend on clear weather.
The Radiästhesie-Lehrpfadrunde offers another way to explore nature-related topics. It is rated as very easy; several information boards cover subjects including native animals in the forest. While König-Max-Höhe directs your gaze across the landscape, the boards along the route provide information about animals in the wooded area. The current route description and the information on the boards may change. If you plan to walk the route, check the latest description in advance.
Thyrnau: Monastery History, Trails, and Swimming Pond
In the broader travel destination of Thyrnau, the history of the present-day monastery begins with a former castle that served as a hunting lodge. After it was sold to Cistercian nuns from Veceline in France, it was converted into a monastery in 1902. Today, the Cistercian nuns operate a parament embroidery workshop there, known beyond the region for its church textiles. St. Francis Xavier Parish Church in Thyrnau was originally a pilgrimage church; its architecture and furnishings are in the Rococo style.
The routes also vary in length and course. The 25-kilometer section of the Way of St. James from Untergriesbach to Passau passes through Thyrnau and by St. Christopher’s Church. The Goldsteig comes from the direction of Hauzenberg, runs through Staffelbachtal, past Kaindlmühle and through Erlautal in the municipality of Thyrnau, and continues to Passau. The Donausteig is 450 kilometers long, opened in July 2010, and runs from Passau via Linz to Grein; it also passes through the municipality of Thyrnau. In the municipality of Thyrnau, the Raßbach natural swimming pond offers opportunities for swimming.
The Thyrnau-Kellberg Tourist Information Office is located at St.-Blasius-Straße 10 in Kellberg. If you plan to visit, check the current opening details.
For the broader travel overview: Thyrnau.
