Discover Ursensollen: Planetarium, Church and Cycling Route

Ursensollen brings together points of interest related to local history, events and outdoor activities. If you are looking for hotels in Ursensollen, the focus of your stay can help guide your choice: planetarium shows and a historic church building appeal to different interests than cycling and hiking trails or seasonal customs. When planning, it is worth keeping the specific event and the time of year in mind.

Planetarium and Local History

The 3D Planetarium Ursensollen offers planetarium shows. Before visiting, it is a good idea to check the current program so you can plan around the specific show. St. Vitus offers a different cultural highlight: it is the first church in Ursensollen and a building dating from 1323. A show program and a historic church building thus represent different themes that can shape your stay.

Seasonal Traditions in the Municipality

Held every spring, the St. George’s Ride passes through the villages of Hausen and Heimhof in the municipality of Ursensollen. Hundreds of horses and riders take part; the ride is held in honor of Saint George. Spring provides the seasonal context for planning your visit. The route passes through the two named villages in the municipality.

The Ursensollen Forest Christmas celebration takes place during Advent and attracts visitors from near and far. It is another seasonal event in the municipality, while the St. George’s Ride takes place in spring. The Zant pilgrimage chapel on the 516 m-high Schlossberg is also one of the municipality’s cultural attractions. It is known for having one of the oldest organs in the Upper Palatinate.

Cycling and Walking

The Schweppermann cycling route runs from Ursensollen to Kastl and crosses an 18 m-high viaduct. A named destination and a distinctive structure are thus part of the route described. Various hiking trails through the municipality of Ursensollen offer a way to get to know the Jura landscape. Your options therefore include a cycling connection to Kastl and hiking trails through the municipality, with the Jura landscape as their focus.

Regional overview: Amberg-Sulzbach as a broader travel destination

The Amberg-Sulzbacher Land is in Bavaria, between Regensburg and Nuremberg. For hiking, the region offers imposing limestone cliffs, gentle Jura hills, extensive forests and picturesque river valleys. One specific route in the broader travel destination of Amberg-Sulzbach is the 2.7-kilometer Felsenweg: it runs from Sackdilling through the rock labyrinth to the Bauernlöcher and through an impressive rocky landscape. The walk takes about 45 minutes. The Juniper Hiking Trail is also one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the Amberg-Sulzbacher Land.

The region’s cultural heritage offers its own points of interest. The Erzweg connects sites with a mining tradition spanning more than 1,000 years and passes through cultural and natural landscapes. At Kultur-Schloss Theuern, the East Bavarian Mining and Industry Museum researches and documents mining and industry in eastern Bavaria and keeps their history alive. The Erzweg highlights sites and landscapes, while the museum documents the history of mining and industry.

The Kirwan are among the recurring traditions in the Amberg-Sulzbacher Land. They have been part of Bavaria’s intangible cultural heritage since 2023, are celebrated each year in the respective village, and are open to visitors and local residents. Alongside hiking trails and mining history, the regional overview thus also offers a glimpse into a living tradition.

Discover more destinations: Etzelwang, Hirschau, Auerbach In Der Oberpfalz, Kümmersbruck, Weigendorf, Kastl, Schnaittenbach, Freudenberg.

Go to the broader travel overview: Amberg-Sulzbach.