Discover Lohberg: wildlife park, natural swimming pond and trails

Lohberg offers a range of reasons to visit: wildlife watching at the Bayerwald Wildlife Park, swimming in summer, and trails for walking and cycling. The wildlife park is home to around 400 animals from 100 species and is open daily all year round. This creates a difference in timing when planning your trip compared with seasonal offerings such as the railway and natural swimming pond.

Wildlife watching and a ride to Lake Arbersee

An easy-to-walk circular trail passes the animals at the Bayerwald Wildlife Park. Along the way, visitors can learn about their way of life as well as species conservation, breeding and research. This combines wildlife watching with nature-related topics on a single walk. For families who enjoy looking around together and discussing questions, this combination offers a specific conversation starter: information about the animals’ way of life complements seeing them, while species conservation, breeding and research offer further perspectives.

The Kleine Arberseebahn offers a different perspective on the surrounding area. It runs daily from May to the end of October from the Bayerwald Wildlife Park in Lohberghütte to Lake Kleiner Arbersee in the nature reserve. The lake is at an altitude of 912 metres. The difference is clear when choosing your travel dates: the railway runs daily during these months, while the wildlife park is open daily all year round. Check the timetable before your journey.

Water and trails in Lohberg

The Huber Weiher natural swimming pond is located in the town centre. During the summer months, it offers free swimming in a natural setting. This makes it a different option for enjoying the water from a trip to Lake Kleiner Arbersee: the swimming pond is in town, while the railway takes visitors to the lake in the nature reserve. Check the local conditions for this seasonal swimming facility before visiting.

Cycling and hiking trails also give your stay an active focus. The Lamer Winkel-Arber cycle path runs through Lohberg. Lohberg has eight hiking trails, three themed trails and four ridge trails; route availability may vary by season. One specific hiking connection is the access trail to the Goldsteig: it leads from Hohenbogen via Osser and Lohberg town centre directly to Kleiner Arber.

Small discoveries and an annual event

Behind the Lohberger Dorfstadl are 22 trees from the Celtic tree-sign calendar. Each tree has an information board; you can find your associated tree based on your birthday. This makes the tree circle a personal discovery among the larger excursion destinations: a specific date leads to a particular tree and offers its own conversation starter along the way.

A recurring event is the patronal feast of St Walburga Parish Church in Lohberg. It is celebrated every year on 1 May with a special church service followed by a market. This fixed date offers a different focus from an excursion planned around the summer months or the railway season. If you would like to include culture in your travel plans, you can use 1 May as a specific point of reference.

Coordinate your travel dates and accommodation search

If several of these experiences are important to you, first decide when you would like to travel: the wildlife park is open daily all year round, the natural swimming pond offers swimming during the summer months, and the Kleine Arberseebahn runs from May to the end of October. The patronal feast takes place every year on 1 May. You can then focus your accommodation search on Lohberg. This way, your choices start with the activities and dates that you want to shape your stay.

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