Castle history, moorland and a former glassmaking village offer several ways to plan your trip to Buchenau. The Schachten hike leads from the village centre to moorland lakes and a viewpoint at Lindberger Schachten; Buchenau Castle and the Gläserner Steig add the history of glass production to the focus on nature.

Castle History and Glassmaking Village

Buchenau Castle was built in 1840 by Benedikt von Poschinger. It belonged to the former Hilzenhütte, which was later renamed Buchenau, and is connected with Buchenau’s historic glass production. Today, a support association looks after the castle grounds. The Gläserner Steig also passes through Buchenau, a former glassmaking village. Together, the castle and long-distance trail offer two different ways to explore the village’s history: through the castle grounds and through Buchenau’s former character as a glassmaking village.

Schachten Hike Through Moorland

The Schachten hike begins at the hiking car park in the centre of Buchenau. Along the way, a boardwalk crosses the Zwieseler Filz, followed by a route through the Latschenfilz and past several small moorland lakes to Latschensee. A short climb at Lindberger Schachten offers views of the Rachel massif, including Kleiner Rachel and Großer Rachel. The route thus combines different types of scenery without requiring you to plan a separate hike for the viewpoint.

On the return leg, the hike passes the Frauenau drinking water reservoir and Buchenau Castle before returning to the starting point. Check the local signs before setting out. In the core area of the national park, you must stay on the marked trails: especially in winter, you must not leave them, in order to protect disturbance-sensitive capercaillies.

To reach the starting point, you could take a bus from Zwiesel railway station via Unterzwieselau on Falkenstein Line No. 1. Check the current timetable before travelling. The garden market with its wild garlic festival is a seasonal addition to the local offering: it takes place at the end of May and features plants and arts and crafts. Exact event dates may vary, so it is worth checking the dates for your trip.

More to Explore in the Wider Lindberg Destination

In the wider Lindberg destination, the farmstead museum features a main building constructed of timber, along with a retirement house. The main building was first mentioned in documents in 1575 and is probably even older. Together with one of the last wooden chapels in the Bavarian Forest, the ensemble offers a glimpse of rural life in times past. The museum also includes a glass bell in the chapel tower and a collection of death boards.

Other hikes are also specifically associated with Lindberg. “Hiking by Train” starts at Lindberg Town Hall and follows Kramerstraße and the red-marked Panoramarundweg, Trail No. 14, to the glassmakers’ houses in Theresienthal. From there, the hike follows the historic Böhmweg alongside the railway line to Ludwigsthal. The route is about 12 km long as far as Bayerisch Eisenstein and has gentle climbs. The “Through the Sea of Leaves in Lindberg” circular trail offers a different option: it goes around Riesberg near Lindberg, is easy and is 8 km long. These two hiking options in the wider destination can therefore be distinguished by their length and route type.

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