Discover Klaffer Am Hochficht

Klaffer Am Hochficht combines experiences in nature, winter activities and regional culture to create a varied travel experience. A natural bathing lake, a large organic medicinal herb garden, a legend trail and several museums give you different ways to plan your stay. This is particularly interesting for families and other travel groups when not every day should look the same: An excursion focused on nature can be followed by a visit to a collection or a winter activity.

Bathing lake, medicinal plants and winter at Hochficht

The bathing lake in Klaffer is a natural bathing lake with a water surface of around 40,000 m². This makes it one of the town’s distinctive natural attractions and gives it a special role in planning your trip. Every winter, an ice-skating rink is prepared at the bathing lake. Those visiting Klaffer during the colder season can therefore combine their time by the water with a seasonal ice-skating experience.

Another special feature is the Klaffer organic medicinal herb garden. It contains around 1,500 different medicinal plants and covers an area of around 7,800 m². Those interested in plants, traditional uses and the diversity of a garden will find a dedicated activity here away from classic winter sports. An expert-guided tour takes place in the organic medicinal herb garden on the first Saturday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Registration must be completed three days in advance to take part.

Cross-country skiing, winter hiking and snowshoeing are possible at Hochficht. This selection allows you to plan your winter day according to your personal preferences without limiting your stay to a single activity. Parking is free for guests of the Hochficht cable cars. This information can be useful when organising a day at Hochficht, but explicitly applies to guests of the cable cars.

Legends, craftsmanship and regional heritage

The legend trail tells legends from the Bohemian Forest on 19 information boards. It begins and ends at the village square in Klaffer, in front of the municipal office. Those who want to discover regional stories along the way are provided with a clearly defined starting and ending point, as well as a cultural perspective on the landscape of the Bohemian Forest.

Since 23 August 1996, the building has housed the 1st Mühlviertel Wheelwright Museum. The museum brings the history of craftsmanship into your travel plans and complements the nature-focused attractions with an insight into a traditional trade. In the Water Museum, information boards present all the water cooperatives of the municipality of Klaffer am Hochficht. Historical tools for drawing drinking water are also on display there. A visit therefore focuses not only on the landscape and leisure activities, but also on the practical history of the local water supply.

The Bohemian Forest Heritage Room preserves objects from the everyday life of a Bohemian Forest family. A homecoming gathering takes place there every two years. The collection and the gathering place an additional emphasis on memory, heritage and regional traditions.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

When looking for a holiday apartment in Klaffer Am Hochficht, it is worth deciding first what you want to focus on during your stay. Those who want to combine the water, ice-skating rink and winter activities will plan differently from travellers who want to focus on the medicinal herb garden, legend trail or museums. A trip that combines different interests can also be structured around these attractions. What matters is not a general accommodation recommendation, but which experiences you want to shape your days and which holiday apartment is a suitable base for your travel plans.

For further orientation, you can also view the town pages for Lichtenau Im Mühlkreis, Schlägl, Oepping, Pfarrkirchen Im Mühlkreis, Sankt Johann Am Wimberg, Sankt Ulrich Im Mühlkreis, Schwarzenberg Am Böhmerwald and Sankt Oswald Bei Haslach.

To the overarching travel overview: Rohrbach.