Achslach: Hiking, Nature and Culture

The hiking trails in Achslach vary in route, length and elevation gain. Marked trails pass through several named places, around Kirchberg or farther on to Kalteck. Nearby, the Birkenbruchwald Oed nature reserve lies north of Achslach, while St. James Parish Church is in the village. When planning your trip, you can take hikes, scenery and a specific cultural landmark into account.

Compare hiking trails by distance and elevation gain

Marked circular hiking trail No. 1 passes through Rimbeck, Bernwinkel, Zottling, Hofpoint, Kager and Aign before returning to Achslach. It is 12 km long and has an elevation gain of 200 m. The main hiking trail No. 1 is a different route: it runs from Achslach via Vogelsang, Tafertsried, Bergheim, Hochweid, Klosterstein and Regensburger Stein to Kalteck. Although this route is shorter at 10 km, its elevation gain is greater, at 430 m.

Marked hiking trail No. 3 runs around Kirchberg in Achslach. A detour leads to the Mariengrotte; the route is 3 km long and has an elevation gain of 70 m. Another route numbered 3 runs from Achslach via Hienhardt and Grün to Kalteck. This marked trail is listed as 5 km long with an elevation gain of 200 m. You can tell the two routes apart by their destinations and the places they pass through.

The two routes numbered 4 also follow different paths. Marked hiking trail No. 4 runs from Achslach via Lindenau, Hirschenstein, Ödwies and Oed before returning to Achslach. At 15 km with an elevation gain of 500 m, it is the longest of the routes listed here. Marked trail No. 4 “Höhenluft” runs from Achslach via Rimbeck and Zeitlhof; it is listed as 4 km long with an elevation gain of 100 m. So the number alone does not always distinguish the routes described—compare the places listed and the route as well.

The distance and elevation-gain details help you compare the routes when planning. As trail conditions can change, check them before setting out.

Nature and Culture in Achslach

The Birkenbruchwald Oed nature reserve lies north of Achslach. In addition to bog woodlands, it has raised, transition and low bog communities, as well as alder swamp forests. From the road, you can look out over the eastern part of the reserve, with its open bog birch forests. The protected area offers a different perspective on the surrounding landscape alongside the hiking trails.

St. James Parish Church in Achslach houses the reliquary shrine of St. Hilarius. The church tower dates from the 15th century. These two details give the village a distinctive connection to church history alongside its hiking trails.

More to Discover in the Wider Regen Destination

In the wider Regen destination, there are 13 terrain therapy trails in and around the town of Regen. The Beer Experience Hike is about 5 km long, with almost half the route running directly along the Regen River. Another attraction there is Regen’s beer and ice cellars: they are regularly presented on public guided tours as the historic “Regener Underworld,” where their history is explained. If you plan to join one of these tours, check the dates in advance.

The wider Regen destination also includes distinctive natural features. The quartz rocks near the Weißenstein castle ruins were placed under nature protection in 1940 because of their geological significance. The Pfahl near Weißenstein is an important habitat for rare heat- and drought-loving animal and plant species adapted to nutrient-poor sites.

Discover more destinations: Bodenmais, Gotteszell, Patersdorf, Zwiesel, Zachenberg, Frauenau, Regen, Geiersthal.

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