Discover Kellberg: Blacksmithing and sweeping views

Kellberg can be explored through several clearly distinct themes: local blacksmithing, a gallery opposite the church, church and folk tradition history, and views across several forest and mountain regions. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Kellberg, these interests can shape your travel plans. Consider whether you want to focus primarily on Kellberg’s sites and landscapes or also include other themes in the wider destination of Thyrnau.

Blacksmithing at its original site

The Small Kellberg Blacksmith Museum presents the local blacksmithing tradition at its original place of practice. Tools and signs of use have been preserved, bringing not only the history of the craft but also tangible material traces into focus. The history of the blacksmith’s house dates back to 1464, while the present museum building was built as a smithy in 1905. The two dates mark different milestones: the long history of the house and the construction of the present building. Anyone interested in local craft history will find both brought together here in one theme.

Gallery, church and folk traditions

You can visit the “KUNST – KARTON – KREATIV” gallery opposite Kellberg Church. It features paper models and a painting exhibition, complementing the themes around local crafts with other works on paper and canvas. The Leonhardi Chapel is next to the parish church in Kellberg and was renovated in 2007. A Leonhardi procession takes place every year on the second weekend in October. This recurring annual event adds another cultural point of interest for a stay during that period.

Panoramic views and nature trail loop

König-Max-Höhe offers panoramic views across the Bavarian Forest, the Bohemian Forest, the Sauwald and the Neuburg Forest. In clear weather, the Dachstein and the Berchtesgaden Alps are also visible. Weather conditions are crucial for long-distance views. The Radiästhesie nature trail loop offers a different focus: it is rated very easy, and several information boards provide details about, among other things, native animals in the forest. Route details may change, so check the latest information before your visit. For directions on site, the Thyrnau-Kellberg Tourist Information Office is located at St.-Blasius-Straße 10 in Kellberg.

Further perspectives in the wider destination of Thyrnau

The wider destination of Thyrnau adds its own monastic history. The castle built on the site of the present-day monastery in Thyrnau served as a hunting lodge at the time. After it was sold to Cistercian nuns from Veceline in France, it was converted into a monastery in 1902. Today, the Cistercian nuns run a parament embroidery workshop there, known beyond the region’s borders for its ecclesiastical textiles. St. Francis Xavier Parish Church in Thyrnau was originally a pilgrimage church; its architecture and furnishings are in the Rococo style.

Several walking routes also pass through the wider destination of Thyrnau. The 25-kilometre stage of the Way of St. James from Untergriesbach to Passau passes through Thyrnau and by St. Christopher’s Church. The Goldsteig comes from the direction of Hauzenberg, runs through the Staffelbachtal, past the Kaindlmühle and through the Erlautal, crosses the municipality and continues to Passau. The 450-kilometre Donausteig was opened in July 2010 and runs from Passau via Linz to Grein, also passing through the municipality of Thyrnau. The stated lengths refer to different sections and routes: 25 kilometres for the Way of St. James stage and 450 kilometres for the Donausteig.

For another leisure activity, the Raßbach natural swimming pond in the wider destination of Thyrnau offers opportunities for swimming. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between Kellberg’s craft and church themes, the view from König-Max-Höhe, and other nature and culture themes in Thyrnau.

For the wider travel overview: Thyrnau.