Discover Kirchdorf i.Wald

Hikes with specific destinations

The historic Wilhelmsweg is seven kilometers long and leads from the parish church in Kirchdorf i.Wald to the Frauenbrünnl pilgrimage church near Gehmannsberg. If you’d like to combine hiking with visits to churches, this route has clearly defined starting and ending points. Before setting out on the historic trail, check locally for current trail conditions.

A hike up Eschenberg, Kirchdorf’s local mountain at 1,042 meters, offers a sporting challenge. Here, too, it’s a good idea to check local trail conditions. Another route option is the Lindenallee, a protected natural monument: it starts in Grünbichl and leads back to Kirchdorf. Access conditions may vary depending on the season.

Church art in Kirchdorf i.Wald

The late Gothic parish church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was redesigned in the Baroque style in 1708. It therefore combines a late Gothic building phase with later Baroque design. If you’re interested in church architecture, this change in style offers a tangible connection to the history of the place.

Play and a break in Kirchdorföd

The Kirchdorföd nature recreation area is about four kilometers from Kirchdorf i.Wald. A notice from 2018 describes a family-friendly playground there with a swing, climbing bars, a carousel, a sandbox, an adventure slide and a large play meadow. The combination of play equipment, sand and open space gives families a range of ideas for spending a break together.

The same notice also mentions a shelter and a large campfire area for resting and grilling. It also lists a natural Kneipp pool and an arm-bathing pool, which offer hikers a refreshing break. Check locally to see whether the pools are currently available.

More options in the wider Regen destination

In the town of Regen, the beer and ice cellars are regularly featured in public tours as the historic “Regener Underworld,” with their history explained along the way. If you’d like to join a tour, check the current schedule in advance. For exercise, there are 13 terrain trails in and around the town of Regen. The Beer Experience Hike is about five kilometers long, with almost half of it running directly alongside the Regen River.

The wider Regen destination also offers a range of winter sports options: the Grubhügel cross-country ski trail can be used for both skating and classic diagonal stride. At the Regen Ice Sports Center, you can rent skates and equipment on site. For natural history discoveries, visit the quartz rocks near the Weißenstein castle ruins, which 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 locations.

Choose a holiday apartment to suit your vacation

The right holiday apartment for your trip also depends on which experiences you want to focus on: the Wilhelmsweg starts in Kirchdorf, and Kirchdorföd is about four kilometers away. If you’re also planning tours or winter sports activities in the wider Regen destination, take those locations into account when choosing where to stay.

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