Wiesau: Forest Lakes, Cycling Routes and Culture

Wiesau combines days by the forest lakes with cycling routes and insights into the region’s history. The Wiesau Forest Lakes are former clay pits: Perlsee, Silbersee and Kipp cover around 8.5 hectares in total. There is also a fish education trail and recreational facilities. If you are looking for accommodation for your stay in Wiesau, you can plan your trip around water, outdoor activities and culture.

Forest Lakes for Water and Outdoor Activities

Lake Kipp was gradually developed into a swimming lake. Its facilities include a bathing jetty, a bathing island and a children’s pool. The forest lakes also have a beach volleyball court, table tennis and a children’s playground. This offers a range of options for planning a day together: time by the water, play and outdoor activities.

The sales kiosk at the Wiesau Forest Lakes has toilets, changing rooms and showers, as well as drinks and ice cream. The kiosk’s offerings may change; check the current local conditions before your visit. Private non-motorized boats are permitted on the forest lakes, but there is no boat rental on site. Dogs are not allowed. Take this rule into account when planning and check the local conditions before your visit.

Cycling Routes, Nature Trail and History

The regional Vizinalbahn Cycle Route and Steinwald Cycle Route start or end in Wiesau. If you prefer to ride in a guided group, the Wiesau Tourism and Culture Association offers a guided cycling tour once a month in summer. Be sure to check the specific dates in advance.

At the Wiesau Forest Lakes, a fish education trail runs alongside the fitness trail, with numerous information boards about the lakes’ animal and plant life. It offers a different focus from the cycling tours: here, the nature of the forest lakes takes center stage, explained through signs along the route.

Another insight into regional history is the pitch oven model in Leugas, a district of Wiesau. It is a scale half-section model of a pitch oven and shows how pitch was produced in the past. Pitch was used as a lubricant and medicine. This history of craftsmanship complements the nature and recreation offerings with a different topic.

Fishing and Culture in Tirschenreuth

In the wider destination of Tirschenreuth, the MuseumsQuartier combines the Upper Palatinate Fishing Museum with six other specialized exhibitions in a former monastery. Visitors can explore nearly 1,000 years of fishing and fish farming history and see local fish in four large aquariums. The MuseumsQuartier also regularly hosts special exhibitions, talks, readings and concerts; check the dates for each event in advance.

The Fischhofpark in Tirschenreuth also offers its own historical focus: at its center are the historic Fischhof Bridge and the Fischhof, which houses the district court. In culinary terms, the Tirschenreuth district is best known for Zoigl, the traditional beer of the Upper Palatinate Forest. It is also known for carp from the pond landscapes of the “Land of 1,000 Ponds.” In Tirschenreuth, fishing history, architecture, events and regional products are all part of the picture.

Choose the Focus of Your Trip

If you would also like to include museums, fishing history or events, you can add offerings in the wider destination of Tirschenreuth to your itinerary.

Discover more destinations: Falkenberg, Fuchsmühl, Tirschenreuth, Krummennaab, Kemnath, Neusorg, Erbendorf and Friedenfels.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Tirschenreuth.