Pollham between the Pollhamerwald and history

When searching for a hotel, Pollham can be understood through its specific landscape, church and walking-route features. The mighty Pollhamerwald stretches along the western ridge above the village. St. Lawrence Parish Church, a private chapel and two named walking routes add cultural and historical points of interest and landmarks.

Woodland on the western ridge

The Pollhamerwald stretches along the western ridge above Pollham. Its location is specific: the woodland lies above the village and is associated with its western ridge. If you would also like to take the landscape into account when choosing your destination, the Pollhamerwald offers a named landmark. It complements Pollham’s cultural and historical names and walking routes with a landscape feature. When planning, you can consider this local feature alongside the other aspects of the village and choose according to what interests you about your stay.

Parish church and private chapel

The distinctive tower of St. Lawrence Parish Church dates from a Late Gothic church building that the chronicle dates to 1452. This year provides a specific historical reference for local architecture. If you are interested in the history of a place, the tower connects a clearly identified landmark with this historical date.

Another religious landmark is found at the “Moar in Berg” farm: it is the only private chapel in the municipality of Pollham. The parish church and the private chapel represent different local features: one is the distinctive tower of a Late Gothic church building, and the other is a private chapel on a specifically named farm. This allows you to consider the chapel as a separate point of interest alongside the parish church, without confusing the two buildings.

Two routes, different ways to find your bearings

The Pollheimer History Trail runs from Parz Castle via Fürth, Schamosberg and the village of Scheiben to Pollham, and on via Hainbuch to Schmidgraben. This sequence names several stops and places Pollham along a longer route. Pollham is one point on the route described; Hainbuch and Schmidgraben follow as further sections. If you are considering this route as part of your plans, check the current route conditions before setting out.

A specific destination is given for the Pollhamerweg: Zentrum Pfarre Pollham, Pollham 20, 4710 Pollham. While the Pollheimer History Trail is described by its stops, the Pollhamerweg is identified here by its endpoint and address. This distinction helps you use the two route descriptions to find your way: one by following a sequence of places, the other by heading to a named destination.

Getting your bearings for travel and finding hotels

Grieskirchen-Gallspach railway station is about 1 km from the village of Pollham. This approximate distance provides a point of reference for your journey. You can take the station into account when finding your way and plan the details of your trip according to your travel dates.

Consider whether the landscape around the Pollhamerwald, local architectural history or one of the named routes is most important to you during your stay. The different details help you assess Pollham in light of these interests and tailor your hotel search for your stay in the village.

For the wider travel overview: Grieskirchen.