Discover Auerbach

Auerbach’s nature trail, Kneipp facility and Gunthersteig offer different ways to enjoy a stay. They range from views of the Ohe and mixed woodland to a break along the sensory trail and a route that connects several places. You can plan your trip around the landscapes and activities that interest you most.

Nature views and a winter walk

The nature trail in Auerbach offers views of the Ohe and an idyllic mixed woodland. The stream and the forest together shape the landscape you can take in from the trail. If you would mainly like to enjoy the surroundings on a walk, there are two specific features to look out for here: the Ohe and the mixed woodland.

The nature trail is also especially suitable for families looking for a weekend walk in winter. It is therefore a good option for anyone planning an outing in the colder months: the focus is on a walk that lets you discover the landscape around Auerbach. The special recommendation for families applies to this nature trail and weekend walk.

Gunthersteig: a route through several places

The Gunthersteig offers a different perspective on Auerbach. It runs through Auerbach, Berging, Mapferding and Vorderherberg, passes through the parish there, and continues via Rohrstetten to Rinchnach. It also connected to the GOLDENEN STEIG between Passau and Bohemia. The places named show that the Gunthersteig is associated not only with Auerbach, but that its onward route can also be traced through the place names.

When planning your trip, you can compare these two different focuses: the nature trail, which is particularly suitable for a winter weekend walk with the family, and the Gunthersteig, which runs through several places. If you are looking for accommodation for your stay in Auerbach, it may help to decide which of these themes you would like to focus on: nature views, the walk or the route.

Kneipp facility, sensory trail and picnic

There is a table and benches for a picnic at the Kneipp facility with its sensory trail. This gives you a specific place to take a break while out and about. Families can include this stop in their day’s plans alongside the other experiences mentioned in Auerbach, without conflating it with the nature trail or the Gunthersteig: the facility offers a place to have a picnic, while each route has its own connections to the landscape and places along the way.

There is a hikers’ car park just before the entrance to Auerbach. From there, it is about 400 metres to the Kneipp facility with its sensory trail. This approximate distance gives you a sense of the location when planning a break at the facility. Check local conditions before setting off.

In the wider destination of Deggendorf

In the wider destination of Deggendorf, castle ruins offer further perspectives on the landscape. Natternberg Castle Ruins can be reached on foot from three sides; from there, the view stretches far across the Gäuboden and into the Bavarian Forest. Winzer Castle Ruins are noted for their magnificent view into the Danube valley. These viewpoints offer different perspectives: the Gäuboden and Bavarian Forest from one, and the Danube valley from the other.

The Deggendorf region also features a wide variety of landscapes. It stretches from the heights of the Bavarian Forest across the Danube landscape, including the Isar estuary, to the rich colours of the Gäuboden, and lies between 200 and 1,150 metres above sea level. This regional perspective complements the specific nature and route themes in Auerbach, without equating the landscapes of the wider destination with the town itself.

Discover more destinations: Metten, Hengersberg, Lalling, Hunding, Winzer, Offenberg, Plattling, Grafling.

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