Furth im Wald

Furth im Wald brings together several clearly distinct themes for a stay: the Further Dragon Slayer play, an annual folk performance; the underground rock tunnels; the Japanese Garden; and craftsmanship and technology. If you are looking for a hotel in Furth im Wald, these highlights may shape your choice of destination: Would you like to experience a stage event, explore underground history or combine different cultural perspectives? Each of the sights offers a distinct focus for your stay.

The Dragon Slayer Play, Festival and Dragon Cave

The Further Dragon Slayer play is performed every year and is considered Germany’s oldest folk play. The Dragon Slayer Festival includes twelve performances featuring 350 amateur actors. If you would like to plan your trip around a performance, check the festival dates for your travel period. This lets you combine the annual tradition with a specific reason for your stay.

The Further dragon brings the dragon theme into the realm of technology: it is the world’s largest walking robot and has been in Furth im Wald since 2010. From April to October, it is housed in its Dragon Cave at the Further Festplatz. Furth im Wald is a town in the district of Cham; a tour of the Dragon Cave provides information about the town’s dragon history, the festival and the robot’s technology. Check the operator’s current visitor information before your visit.

Rock Tunnels and Japanese Garden

The Further rock tunnels offer another way to explore the town’s history. Beneath Furth im Wald, they form an underground labyrinth several kilometres long. They were carved into the gneiss from the late Middle Ages onwards. This makes the rock and the underground complex, created over a long period, the focus of this site—a distinct highlight alongside the stage event and the technological dragon.

The Japanese Garden takes up the dragon theme in a symbolic way: a western and an eastern dragon represent a meeting at which they make peace. The garden is freely accessible and can be visited at any time; guided tours are available for groups. A visit to the garden thus connects with a story of encounter and peace, while the folk play takes centre stage at the Dragon Slayer Festival. Check the visiting conditions before your trip.

Blacksmithing Demonstrations and Views

The Voithenberghammer is an outpost of the Further Landestormuseum. During the blacksmithing demonstrations, two huge iron hammers, each weighing 123 kg, show what water power can move. An exhibition of forged products and documents on the history of the hammer mill complements the demonstrations. Here, the hammers in action and historical materials about the hammer mill come together.

The town tower offers panoramic views. If you would like to include the viewpoint in your stay, check access options before your trip. Together, the festival, underground labyrinth, garden, blacksmithing demonstrations and viewpoint offer different starting points for planning; which ones take centre stage depends on which aspects of Furth im Wald interest you most.

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