Böhmenkirch: Trails, Landscape and History

There are various themes to choose from for a stay in Böhmenkirch: St. Vitus Parish Church, hiking opportunities in extensive forests, Nordic walking routes, and landscape features such as Magental and Rauhe Wiese. If you are looking for a hotel in Böhmenkirch, these highlights can help you shape your trip around cultural history, exercise, or nature.

Church and St. Vitus Festival

After the village fire, St. Vitus Parish Church was rebuilt from 1865 onward. The neo-Gothic building was designed by Viennese architect Friedrich Schmidt. The church and St. Vitus Festival offer different points of interest: the building’s history and neo-Gothic architecture on the one hand, and the church service and procession on the other.

The St. Vitus Festival is held every year in June, with a festive church service and procession. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check the dates and specific arrangements for the year in question.

Hiking Trails and Landscape

The extensive beech and coniferous forests in Böhmenkirch offer hiking opportunities in every season. One hike leads from the Heidenheim Section Alpine Club House to the end of Steinenkircher Steige and back to Treffelhausen via the Roggental valley. If you like to navigate by named places on a hike, you can follow the route using these waypoints.

There are three well-marked Nordic walking routes of varying lengths and difficulty in Leispel and Ochsenhau. They can be compared according to these two criteria; since trail conditions can vary, it is advisable to check the current situation before setting out.

Magental near Steinenkirch is part of a nature reserve. Rauhe Wiese between Böhmenkirch and Bartholomä is also a nature reserve; the well-known ponds Neue Hülbe and Kolomanshülbe are located there. Mordloch is 4,320 meters long and the second-longest cave in the Swabian Alb.

Roggental Valley and Dining

Obere Roggenmühle is located in the Roggental valley and is surrounded by grazing horses and fishponds. Its restaurant serves Swabian specialties and freshly caught trout. This means the location offers both the landscape described and a specific dining option. Since the menu may change, it is best to check it before planning a meal.

In the wider destination of Göppingen

The Märklineum presents more than 165 years of Märklin’s company history and products. For hikers, the Löwenpfade trails in Göppingen district are another regional option. These circular hiking trails range from 3 to 24 kilometers in length and can be hiked in either direction; they are signposted and marked in both directions. At each trailhead, an information board shows the route, an elevation profile, and sights along the way. Trail lengths, elevation profiles, and information about sights provide different points of comparison for these hiking trails in the wider destination of Göppingen.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Göppingen.