Stamsried – Trails, Nature and Discoveries

Trails to Try and Discover

The barefoot path in the Kirchbachaue has 15 stations and can be walked barefoot over various natural materials. The path makes the ground itself part of the experience: instead of simply covering a distance, you can feel the different materials step by step. It is a special way to combine exercise with observing nature.

At the orchard trail in Stamsried, families can test their knowledge of local fruit varieties. This offers a different focus from trails where walking takes centre stage: here, the aim is to put your knowledge to use and work things out together. If you are looking for shared discoveries for a holiday with children, this offers a specific activity that differs from the sporting options.

Stamsried Nordic Walking Park offers three routes ranging from 4 to 10.5 km, with difficulty levels from easy to difficult. The range of stated distances and difficulty levels gives you a basis for assessing which route suits your preferences. The three Nordic walking routes range from easy to difficult overall; choose yours according to the stated difficulty and length.

With 18 stations, the Stamsried Kraftweg (Strength Trail) leads through the Baroque castle park. The stations give the trail its distinctive structure; its route through the castle park combines exercise with a place shaped by its cultural heritage. If you would like to explore a trail with a set sequence of stations as well as walking routes, you can include this option when choosing activities.

Stamsried also has a fully biological natural swimming pool for summer. It complements the trails with a swimming option and may appeal to families who would also like to spend time by the water on holiday. Swimming is specifically a summer activity; the other trails described offer different ways to actively explore the surroundings.

Hiking Trails and Nature Experiences Around Kürnburg

The Kürnburg castle ruins lie close to Stamsried and are considered one of the largest and best-preserved castle complexes in the Upper Palatinate. The signposted St9 hiking trail follows forest paths to the Kürnburg castle complex. For visitors who enjoy hiking to a destination, this route combines a walk through the forest with arrival at the castle complex. Kürnburg is therefore another reason to consider nature and history experiences in the surrounding area, as well as activities in Stamsried, when planning your holiday.

There are also nature-focused activities around Kürnburg, with stations along the way. On the forest adventure trail, visitors can play a wooden xylophone and discover animal tracks. A three-kilometre forest and adventure nature trail around the ruins combines nature stations with play activities and is manageable even with children. The forest trail around Kürnburg explains the forest as a habitat at a total of 22 stations. Families can choose between playful discoveries and information about the forest, with each activity offering a different focus.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Stamsried, what kind of holiday you want may therefore be decisive: walking routes and hiking trails, nature discoveries with children, or a summer stay with swimming. The details on the length and difficulty of the Nordic walking routes, as well as the three-kilometre forest and adventure nature trail, give you practical guidance when choosing activities.

Discover More Places

You can also discover Neukirchen Heiligblut, Roding, Runding, Grafenwiesen, Blaibach, Schorndorf, Rimbach and Arnschwang as other travel destinations.

For the broader travel overview: Cham.