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Accommodation in Wiesau
The Wiesau Forest Lakes show how former clay pits have been transformed into a varied recreational area. Perlsee, Silbersee and Kipp cover a total of around 8.5 hectares. Kipp is particularly suited to swimming: the lake was gradually developed into a bathing lake and has a bathing jetty, a bathing island and a children’s pool. When planning your holiday, you can decide whether swimming, observing nature or staying active will be your main focus.
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Forest Lakes: swimming and leisure facilities
Leisure facilities at the Wiesau Forest Lakes include a beach volleyball court, table tennis and a children’s playground. The sales kiosk offers drinks and ice cream; toilets, changing rooms and showers are also located there. Private, non-motorised boats are permitted on the lakes, but there is no boat hire on site. Dogs are not allowed at the Wiesau Forest Lakes. Check the current local rules and conditions before your visit; you should also confirm details about the facilities and the kiosk’s offerings in advance. Fish species found in the forest lakes include eel, pike, carp, tench, whitefish and zander.
Discover nature along the fitness trail
A fish educational trail runs alongside the fitness trail at the Wiesau Forest Lakes. Numerous information boards focus on the wildlife and plant life of the lakes. The route combines exercise with nature topics that you can explore along the way on the boards. If you prefer observing and reading to activities in the water, this offers another way to experience the Forest Lakes landscape.
Cycle paths and a guided summer tour
The regional Vizinalbahn and Steinwald cycle paths begin or end in Wiesau. In addition, the Wiesau Tourism and Culture Association offers a guided cycle tour once a month in summer. If cycling is a key part of your holiday, you can include these routes and the seasonal tour in your plans. Before setting off, check the current route conditions and find out the dates of the guided tour during your travel period.
A glimpse into Leugas’s history
The history of craftsmanship is also represented among Wiesau’s sights: the pitch oven model in Leugas, a district of Wiesau, is a scale half-section model of a pitch oven. It shows how pitch was once produced and what it was used for: as a lubricant and medicine. Alongside the nature and leisure activities, it offers a historical glimpse into the production and use of a versatile material.
Culture and regional topics in Tirschenreuth
In Tirschenreuth, the MuseumsQuartier is housed in a former monastery. It combines the Upper Palatinate Fisheries Museum with six other specialist exhibitions. Visitors can explore almost 1,000 years of fishing and fish-farming history and see native fish in four large aquariums. Special exhibitions, talks, readings and concerts regularly round out the programme; check the dates for your travel period.
The historic Fischhof Bridge and the Fischhof, which houses the district court, are located in the centre of Fischhof Park in Tirschenreuth. Regional cuisine also has its own specialities: the Tirschenreuth district is particularly known for Zoigl, the iconic beer of the Upper Palatinate Forest, and carp from the pond landscapes of the “Land of 1,000 Ponds.”
Choose the right focus for your holiday
When looking for a holiday apartment in Wiesau, you can choose what to focus on: swimming and leisure activities at the Forest Lakes, or cycling along the routes that begin or end in Wiesau. Culture and fishing history in Tirschenreuth are another regional highlight that you can include in your holiday plans. The experiences that interest you most can help guide your choice of holiday destination and accommodation.
Discover more destinations: Kemnath, Neusorg, Mähring, Plößberg, Konnersreuth, Kulmain, Friedenfels, Waldershof.
For the main travel overview: Tirschenreuth.
