Rinchnach: Discover Monastery History and Trails
Accommodation in Rinchnach
Rinchnach combines special insights into a former monastery complex with hiking trails, cultural discoveries and activities for active days. Depending on whether you are interested in history, nature or regional traditions, you can include different aspects of the town in your travel plans.
Explore the Monastery Complex and Town Centre
Monastery tours held on dates scheduled well in advance show rooms in the former monastery complex that are otherwise not open to the public. These include the medieval cloister dating from 1402 with its courtyard garden, the oratory and the side chapel with its distinctive freshwater pearl mussel decoration. You must register with the Rinchnach Local Heritage and Tourism Office to take part, no later than 3 p.m. on the day before the tour. So, if you would like to see these rooms, plan your visit around a suitable tour date.
The town centre also offers a glimpse into local history: a historic walking trail passes the Baroque church, which is the focal point of the route. This lets you experience the church as a central landmark on a walk through Rinchnach. If you are interested in the town’s history, you can plan this trail and the separately offered monastery tours as different ways to explore.
Hiking Trails and Mountain Bike Routes
There are trails of various kinds to choose from for hiking. The 12-kilometre Panoramablickwanderweg is a circular trail in Rinchnach and is one of the TOP hiking trails in the Arber region. Its stated length gives you a specific reference point for planning your day. The historic long-distance hiking trails Pandurensteig and Gunthersteig also pass through Rinchnach. If you are interested in historic long-distance trails, you can take these names into account when planning your trip, without confusing them with the 12-kilometre circular trail.
The circular trails No. 2 and 4, as well as the historic Gunthersteig and Wilhelmsweg, lead to a viewing platform in the Rinchnacher Hochwald forest. Several named trails thus lead to this destination; the Gunthersteig is also described as a long-distance trail through Rinchnach. The route details help you familiarise yourself with the trail names available in advance. No distances or walking times are specified.
Three mountain bike routes are also marked from Rinchnach. If you are planning a cycling trip, this offers a different way to shape your stay from visiting historic trails or going hiking. The number of marked routes gives you a specific starting point for further tour planning.
Discoveries for Different Interests
At the bat-themed forest playground, 27 information boards tell visitors about Rinchnach’s mascot and all the bat species found in the Bavarian Forest. The boards make a specific nature topic part of the visit. For families, they can provide a shared starting point for a conversation about the bat life of the Bavarian Forest.
At the “Rotes Schulhaus” Museum, you can view photographs, drawings and watercolours. The different art forms give a museum visit its own focus alongside hiking and local history. If you are interested in visual art, you can include the museum as a cultural part of your stay.
The annual Große Wolfauslassen is another opportunity to experience Rinchnach’s local traditions. It begins at 6 p.m. on 10 November in the town centre of Rinchnach. If you would like to plan your stay around this annual event, note the stated date and start time.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Rinchnach, your preferred travel dates can be a useful starting point, especially if you are planning a monastery tour or the Große Wolfauslassen.
Would you like to discover more places? Also explore Böbrach, Bodenmais, Achslach, Zachenberg, Langdorf, Patersdorf, Bayerisch Eisenstein and Gotteszell.
For the broader travel overview: Regen.
