Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz: Apartments and Holiday Homes

The historical development of the wider district includes the Counts of Wolfstein, the Electoral Palatinate and, later, Bavaria. For visitors interested in culture, this historical development provides a specific point of reference.

Geographical Location

The wider district of Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz covers 1,344 square kilometres and borders the districts of Nürnberger Land, Amberg-Sulzbach, Schwandorf, Regensburg, Kelheim, Eichstätt and Roth.

History

The district town of Neumarkt developed from a settlement on an important long-distance trade route and became the residence of a collateral line of the Counts Palatine in the 15th century.

Donut Gate, Powder Tower, Badger Tower and Chinese Tower are located in the surrounding area of Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz. König-Otto-Höhle is also located in the surrounding area, while Kastnerhöhle lies in the wider regional area. Restberg and Kronewitberg are located in the immediate vicinity of Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz.

Cycling

The wider district is home to the Schwarze Laber cycle path as well as the jurAKTIV-Tour and Baroque Tour cycling routes. For visitors interested in cycling, these three named routes provide a specific point of reference.

Nature

The wider district is associated with the Bavarian Jura, the deeply incised river valleys known as the Jura valleys, limestone formations, and the Schwarze Laber and Weiße Laber rivers.

The wider district is a region of Jura landscapes, the Altmühltal, river valleys, historic sites, old towns and industrial monuments.

Hiking

The wider district has hiking trails through hilly landscapes and picturesque valleys, including a route along the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal to Lock 30.

In the district town, St. Johannes Church dates back to the 15th century.

If you would like to rent a holiday apartment in Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz, these local destination pages are available as the next step: Berching, Lupburg, Dietfurt An Der Altmühl, Velburg, Parsberg, Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz, Postbauer-Heng, Pyrbaum, Pilsach, Mühlhausen, Lauterhofen, Breitenbrunn, Freystadt, Hohenfels, Berg Bei Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz, Deining.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bavaria.