Lam: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Neunussberg castle ruins are located in the wider regional area surrounding Lam. For travellers interested in historic sites, they represent a specific cultural connection to the area around Lam. Chammünster, with the parish church of the Assumption of Mary, is also located in the wider regional area.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Lam.

Geographical setting

Near Lam are the Großer Osser and the Kronwithöhe.

The surrounding area of Lam includes Mühlriegel and Jägerhübel.

Lam is located near the Czech border in the Bavarian Forest, in the narrow valley of the Lamer Winkel. The municipalities of Arrach and Lohberg also belong to this area.

The Lamer Winkel is bordered by the Arber, Osser, Kaitersberg and Hohen Bogen; the White Regen flows through the valley.

History

Lam has a historic tradition of silver and copper mining, documented since 1463. In 1522, the town was granted the status of a mining town.

Nature

Lam is associated with the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, whose landscape includes forests, wetlands, floodplains and peaks over 1,000 metres high. This landscape suits an interest in travelling to such natural environments. The Lamer Winkel is described as an area with an extensive network of hiking trails, including routes towards the Großer Arber and the Osser, as well as to eight peaks over 1,000 metres high.

Activities

The wider area offers peaceful walking paths along river valleys, swimming in lakes or natural pools, boat trips on the Regen, as well as cycling and mountain-biking routes.

To the overview of destinations: Cham.

Other destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Roding, Gleißenberg, Grafenwiesen, Schönthal, Chamerau, Neukirchen Heiligblut, Runding, Arrach.