Buchenau between Castle History and Moorland

Castle history, former glassmaking and a hike through moorland give Buchenau a varied character. The castle tells the story of the village, while the Schachten hike leads to moorland lakes and views of the Rachel massif. These offer different reasons to discover Buchenau and get to know it better.

Buchenau Castle and the History of Glassmaking

Buchenau Castle was built in 1840 by Benedikt von Poschinger. It belonged to the former Hilzenhütte, which was later renamed Buchenau, and is connected with the village’s historic glassmaking industry. Today, a support association looks after the castle grounds. The former glassworks’ name and the history of the castle offer a tangible way to explore Buchenau’s past.

The Gläserner Steig trail also passes through Buchenau, a former glassmaking village. The route links the village’s name with a landscape shaped by its history as a glassmaking site. Those interested in cultural history will find another point of connection here, alongside the castle.

A Schachten Hike through Moorlands and Views of Rachel

The Schachten hike leads from Buchenau to Lindberger Schachten. A short climb there offers views of the Rachel massif, including both Kleiner Rachel and Großer Rachel. The trail starts at the hiking car park in the centre of Buchenau, making its starting point easy to factor into your route planning.

The landscapes along the Schachten hike include Zwieselter Filz, considered Germany’s largest saddle bog complex. The trail crosses Zwieseler Filz on a boardwalk, then continues through Latschenfilz and past several small moorland lakes to Latschensee. The moorland, boardwalk and lakes create a changing sequence of landscapes along the hike.

The return route also has notable landmarks: it passes the Frauenau drinking water reservoir and Buchenau Castle on the way back to the starting point. For travel by bus, the Falkensteinlinie No. 1 from Zwiesel station via Unterzwieselau to the trailhead is an option; check the current timetable before setting off. Also check the local signage before you start. In the core zone of the national park, visitors must stay on designated trails and may not leave marked routes. This rule is especially important in winter, when it protects disturbance-sensitive capercaillie.

More to Discover in the Wider Destination of Lindberg

In the wider destination of Lindberg, the Lindberg Farmhouse Museum features a main house built using timber construction, along with a retirement house. The retirement house was first mentioned in a document in 1575 and is probably even older. Together with one of the last wooden chapels in the Bavarian Forest, the ensemble offers a glimpse of rural life in times gone by. A glass bell in the chapel tower and a collection of grave boards are also part of the museum.

At the red deer enclosure near Scheuereck, a 300-metre-long trail runs through the enclosure during the summer half of the year; two viewing platforms with seating areas bring visitors close to the animals. The trail is closed during the rutting season and in winter. At the winter feeding site, a covered viewing stand offers the opportunity to watch red deer against a natural woodland backdrop, even in bad weather. Alongside the farmhouse museum, this gives you another way to experience the region’s landscape in the wider destination of Lindberg.

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