Discover Kirchberg i.Wald

Kirchberg i.Wald offers a range of options for planning a trip: nature and bee-related learning, several named trails, and St. Gotthard Chapel on the Kirchberg. The options can be distinguished by their specific features. The House of Bees focuses on education and a nature trail; other trails are described by their starting point, the local terrain or an estimated time frame. This lets you choose the topics that suit your planned stay and compare the different trails with a clear purpose.

Learning about Bees and Nature Trails

The House of Bees in Kirchberg i.Wald is an educational and information centre for beekeeping and includes a bee and nature trail. The circular trail at the centre takes about 30 minutes and offers insights into local nature and the world of bees. The combination of an educational centre and a trail focuses on both beekeeping and local nature. For planning purposes, the circular trail has an approximate time frame and a clearly defined theme.

Hiking with Different Time Frames

The Todtenauer Moor nature trail starts at the town hall in Kirchberg i.Wald. The Gunthersteig is described differently: it runs through Kirchberg i.Wald’s varied cultural landscape and mostly follows gravel paths and narrow country roads. The trail descriptions therefore provide distinct points of reference for planning: the Todtenauer Moor trail has a specific starting point, while the Gunthersteig description identifies the predominant terrain in Kirchberg. This gives you different details to help plan your trip.

One longer hiking option is the route to Plattenstein. It starts in Untermitterdorf, is 14 kilometres long and takes about three to four hours. By comparison, the circular trail at the House of Bees is much shorter, at about 30 minutes. This comparison gives you a clear idea of the time required: the two options suit different time frames and also have different focuses—learning about nature and bees on the one hand, and a longer hiking route on the other.

St. Gotthard Chapel on the Kirchberg

St. Gotthard Chapel stands on a small rocky rise near the parish church on the Kirchberg. Its location among towering spruces offers panoramic views. Its position on the Kirchberg, its proximity to the parish church and the panoramic views give you specific points of reference if you would like to include a local landmark as well as trails in your plans. The chapel is thus characterised by its location and surroundings.

More Things to Explore in the Regen Destination

The Regen destination offers distinct historical and natural attractions. The beer and ice cellars in Regen are regularly presented during public guided tours as the historic “Regen Underworld,” with their history explained. At Weißenstein Castle Ruins, the quartz rocks were placed under nature protection as early as 1940 because of their geological significance. The quartz ridge at Weißenstein is an important habitat for rare animal and plant species that favour warm, dry conditions and are adapted to nutrient-poor locations. Regen therefore offers both a historical guided tour and geological and ecological attractions.

Other activities are also described in the Regen destination. There are 13 health terrain trails in and around the town of Regen. The beer-themed hiking trail is about five kilometres long; almost half of its route follows the Regen River. Ice skates and equipment can be hired on site at the Regen Ice Sports Centre. The Grubhügel cross-country ski trail can be used for both skating and classic diagonal technique.

Discover more destinations: Untermitterdorf, Bayerisch Eisenstein, Böbrach, Regen, Langdorf, Lindberg, Zachenberg, Prackenbach.

Go to the main travel overview: Regen.