Discover Pullenreuth

Those choosing Pullenreuth as a travel destination can shape their stay around the landscape, local history and glassworking. The municipality is located on the sunny side of Steinwald Nature Park and on the southern slope of the Fichtelgebirge. The “Glasschleif” information centre in Pullenreuth focuses on glass grinding and polishing, forest history and the geology of the Steinwald; the ten information panels along the Schleifererpfad trail cover the same three topics. This combination of culture and nature offers several concrete starting points for planning a trip, without reducing the place to a single attraction.

Trails and historical traces

The Schleifererpfad trail begins at the Glasschleif in Pullenreuth. A 6.2 km hiking route starts at the church and leads via the Glasschleif to the Waldhaus. The Steinwald cycle route passes by Pullenreuth, adding a cycling option to the selection. This means different details are available for planning your excursions: the Schleifererpfad features themed information panels, while the hiking route has a stated length, starting point and destination.

The medieval church also brings together two historical clues. A reconstruction in 1505 is presumed. The church’s oldest surviving furnishing is a Late Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary dating from around 1505. Both clues therefore point to the same approximate period: the presumed building history and a surviving work of art.

The Schleifererpfad also highlights former ways of working. The Schützweiher, a pond built by hand, contains moor water from the Steinwald, which was used to power water wheels. The Wetzsteinbruch quarry along the Schleifererpfad was used to extract whetstones. The two examples served different purposes: the pond used water as a source of power, while the quarry was used to extract whetstones.

Getting your bearings locally

There is a car park very close to the Glasschleif. Check current parking options before travelling. The location on the southern slope of the Fichtelgebirge and on the sunny side of Steinwald Nature Park describes the surrounding landscape; the specific route details help you distinguish between the themed trail, hiking route and cycle route.

In the wider destination of Tirschenreuth

The MuseumsQuartier in Tirschenreuth combines the Upper Palatinate Fishing Museum with six other specialist exhibitions in a former monastery. Visitors can explore almost 1,000 years of fishing and fish farming history there and see local fish in four large aquariums. The MuseumsQuartier regularly hosts special exhibitions, talks, readings and concerts. As the dates of individual events may change, check them before visiting.

The historic Fischhof Bridge and the Fischhof, which houses the district court, are located in the centre of Fischhofpark in Tirschenreuth. Regional cuisine also has its own highlights: Tirschenreuth district is best known for Zoigl, the traditional beer of the Upper Palatinate Forest. It is also known for carp from the pond landscapes of the “Land of 1,000 Ponds”. These topics belong to the wider destination of Tirschenreuth; Pullenreuth’s described highlights remain the Glasschleif, the trails and local history.

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