Discover Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte

Pond and circular hiking trail

The Hirschgarten recreational area by the pond in St. Oswald (Hufau) has a children's play area, a fitness trail and a water feature. Families can combine a visit to the pond with a look around the play area, while the water feature and fitness trail are further specific features of the site. Check that the facilities are currently available before your visit.

Another fitness trail is located along the Fuchs circular hiking trail, which leads from Riedlhütte in the direction of Pronfelden. The trail and fitness trail offer a different option from the recreational area by the pond. If you plan to visit, it is also a good idea to check the current condition of the fitness trail beforehand.

Forest history in St. Oswald

The Forest History Museum explores both the region's geological beginnings and human activity in the Bavarian Forest. Its subjects include the glass industry, forestry and the protected area. These themes connect natural history with the changes people have made to the landscape. If you would like to do more than spend time outdoors during your stay, the museum offers a distinct way to explore the history and culture of the Bavarian Forest.

Nature in the wider Freyung-Grafenau travel region

Bavarian Forest National Park extends into Freyung-Grafenau district and opened on 7 October 1970 as Germany's first national park. The 2024 zoning map designates 75.37 percent of the national park's area as natural zones. The protected area's founding history and its designated natural zones are both regional themes you can consider when planning your trip.

Another landscape in the wider Freyung-Grafenau travel region is the Buchberger Leite wild gorge. Steep rock outcrops force the Wolfsteiner Ohe, rich in scree and cascades, into a deeply constricted channel. Remnants of primeval forest have been preserved in the gorge's moss- and fern-rich woods. An eight-kilometre themed hiking trail runs through the gorge between Freyung and Ringelai; information boards and an accompanying brochure provide more details about the route. Historic timber rafting walls, tunnels cut into the rock and above-ground canals also bear witness to centuries of human activity there. Nature and cultural history stand side by side here, without one overshadowing the other.

Cultural sites in Freyung-Grafenau

In Freyung stands the Schramlhaus, built around 1700. Today it is the oldest farmhouse in Freyung and, in terms of its original condition, one of the oldest in Freyung-Grafenau district. The house is home to the Wolfstein Local History Museum. It also houses more than a hundred original examples of reverse glass painting, a form of religious folk art. The Schramlhaus thus combines the history of a specific property with an insight into this art form.

Near Neuschönau, the treetop walk is part of the Lusen National Park Centre. At the wildlife enclosure near Neuschönau, visitors can learn about the national park and its native wildlife. The wildlife enclosure's circular trails are suitable for small children who are not yet able to cover long distances. This is especially useful if you are looking for short circular trails for little ones when planning your trip.

At the Gabreta Archaeological Adventure Park, reconstructed buildings modelled on original Celtic structures symbolically display finds discovered on the hill of Paul Freund. Expert-led tours about Celtic life can also be booked. Bread-making is part of the visitor programme; as programme activities may change, check this offering before your visit.

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide how much you want your stay to focus on the named attractions in Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte or also on nature and cultural themes in the wider Freyung-Grafenau travel region.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Guglöd, Neureichenau, Sankt Oswald, Thurmansbang, Röhrnbach, Mauth, Innernzell, Neuschönau.

To the wider travel overview: Freyung-Grafenau.