Windischeschenbach

Windischeschenbach can be explored through several clearly distinct themes: geoscience education at the KTB, Neuhaus Castle and its museum, the Zoigl tradition, and trails in the Waldnaab Valley. When planning a stay, you can decide which themes you would like to focus on.

Geosciences and the landscape at the KTB

The GEO Center at the KTB in Windischeschenbach is an environmental education center. Its offerings include the permanent “SystemErde” exhibition and the GEO laboratory for geoscience experiments. This provides different ways to engage with geoscience topics: a permanent exhibition and a laboratory focused on experiments. The landscape cinema at the KTB offers a different experience. There, you can quietly enjoy the vastness of nature. When planning your visit, you can therefore choose between a themed activity and experiencing the landscape.

Neuhaus Castle and the Waldnaab Valley Museum

Neuhaus was incorporated into Windischeschenbach in 1972. It was there that Ulrich I of Leuchtenberg had Neuhaus Castle built around 1300. The castle houses the Waldnaab Valley Museum, which offers insights into the natural and economic history of the Waldnaab Valley. The exhibits also cover local history, art, culture, nature and research. This brings together several perspectives on the history and themes of the valley in one museum. If you are interested in architectural history, the castle’s construction around 1300 adds a specific historical context to the museum’s focus.

The Zoigl tradition and guided tours

There are numerous Zoigl pubs in Windischeschenbach and its district of Neuhaus. The landlords are happy to serve unfiltered, well-hopped, low-carbonation Zoigl beer, often alongside a hearty homemade cold platter. A guided tour of the communal breweries can be arranged in advance through the tourism office. This is distinct from the guided walk through Windischeschenbach, which covers the town’s history, the Catholic parish church of St. Emmeram, and the centuries-old Zoigl tradition; the program also includes a visit to the communal brewery. Ask the tourism office about current packages for the walk. This way, you can consider a tour of the communal breweries and a walk covering several aspects of local history as separate options.

Hiking, cycling and outdoor activities

In the Waldnaab Valley, hikers can follow the Goldsteig or take a path along the riverbank. The Goldsteig quality hiking trail runs through the valley, beginning in Neuhaus and ending in Falkenberg. The route therefore has a specified start and finish; the riverside path is another hiking option in the valley. Cyclists may also want to consider the Panorama Tour, which starts in Windischeschenbach every year on the last Sunday in June. Selected routes pass through the hilly landscape of the Upper Palatinate Forest. Check the latest event details before your trip if you would like to plan your stay around the tour.

The outdoor swimming pool on the outskirts of Windischeschenbach has a swimming pool, a non-swimmer pool and a children’s paddling pool. There are also children’s slides and activities such as a basketball court, a beach volleyball court and a target wall. The pool operates seasonally; opening hours and operations vary. So check its current status before visiting. At the adventure playground on the Waldnaab, children can balance, feel and climb. The activities are quite different: the outdoor pool combines several pools with play facilities, while the adventure playground invites children to balance, feel and climb.

Getting there by train and bus

Windischeschenbach is a railway station on the Weiden–Hof line. Bus services run towards Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Weiden in der Oberpfalz and Friedenfels. As routes and services may change, check the latest connections before travelling. You can take this information into account when planning your journey, alongside visits, hikes and other day trips.

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