Ulrichsgrün: Historic Farms and Hiking Trails

Ulrichsgrün combines historic farm buildings with hiking trails and a history of glassmaking. Cultural and hiking activities in Waldmünchen add to the range of options for your stay.

Location and accommodation details

The Ulrichsgrün holiday village is located above the district of Ulrichsgrün on an undeveloped plot on a south-facing slope, 560 metres above sea level. A footpath about 1.2 kilometres long leads directly from the holiday village to the centre of Waldmünchen. This makes it possible to assess the holiday village’s location by both its elevation and the approximate walking distance to the town centre.

The holiday village has a table tennis facility, a football pitch and a children’s playground. These details refer to the holiday village; as accommodation details may change, check the current information before making your decision.

The MX2 holiday home model accommodates up to six people and has three separate bedrooms.

Historic farms and traces of glassmaking

At Ulrichsgrün 1 is a historic agricultural complex protected as a listed monument. The barn dates to 1724; dendrochronological dating places the block-built Troadkasten granary in 1787. These dates refer to different buildings in the complex, giving each its own historical context.

At Ulrichsgrün 3 and 3a are a former farmhouse dated to around 1830/40 and a furnished farm chapel bearing the year 1865. The chapel at Ulrichsgrün 3 is a gable-facing building with a pitched roof and a bell turret. Alongside the agricultural complex, the former farmhouse and the building with its distinctive chapel form provide further specific historical points of reference.

The history of glassmaking includes the Grassl grinding mill, one of the glass-grinding mills in the Ulrichsgrüner Valley. It ceased operations in 1964. The Glass Grinder Trail is a circular hiking route in Waldmünchen and the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, following in the footsteps of the glass grinders. In Ulrichsgrün, it runs along Schützenstraße or past the holiday village.

Hiking and other destinations in Waldmünchen

The Goldsteig Loop No. 10 Waldmünchen passes through Ulrichsgrün. In the municipality, the Goldsteig Loop Waldmünchen connects the Goldsteig with the Nurtschweg; Waldmünchen is also a stage stop on the Goldsteig. These details describe different aspects: the route through Ulrichsgrün, the link between the two trails, and Waldmünchen’s role on the Goldsteig.

Waldmünchen has 20 local hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty levels. In winter, there is a 5.6-kilometre DSV-certified winter hiking trail as well as five snowshoe trails. Check the winter hiking trail’s availability and certification seasonally; the snowshoe trails are also subject to seasonal conditions. Waldmünchen also offers a specific selection of cycling routes: its 16 signposted routes are circular and start at the car park at the youth education centre. The number of routes and their starting arrangements may change.

Cultural attractions in Waldmünchen include the Borderland and Trenck Museum. Across three floors, it presents exhibitions on “Life on the Border” and “Trenck the Pandur”; check the latest visitor information before your visit. The Waldmünchen Horse Pilgrimage, held on the second Sunday in September, is an annual event. The riders gather in Waldmünchen’s market square and travel in prayer and song to the pilgrimage church in Ast. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the current arrangements locally.

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