Atzlern

Atzlern can be explored in different ways by bike and on foot: a 22.9-kilometre cycling loop passes through the village, a walking route leads from the Tourist Information Office in Neukirchen via Lamberg to Atzlern, and a one-hour Nordic walking route runs through the village centre. This gives you a choice of cycling, walking and Nordic walking when planning your trip. You can also consider activities in the wider Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut destination.

Cycling through Atzlern

The 22.9-kilometre cycling loop starts in Neukirchen b. Hl. Blut and runs via Lamberg, Atzlern, Vorderbuchberg, Hofberg, Haberlsäge, Hinterbuchberg and Brünst before returning to Neukirchen. In the Atzlern section, the route follows Mauthstraße and Flurstraße towards the sports ground. The total distance gives you a clear framework for planning your day; the places and roads listed also show which stops lie along the way.

Walking and Nordic walking

A walking route leads from the Tourist Information Office in Neukirchen via Lamberg to Atzlern. It passes the old sports ground; the paved footpath continues towards Neukirchen b. Hl. Blut. Another option is a one-hour Nordic walking route from Neukirchen: it runs through the village centre of Atzlern and then follows a footpath past a group of Totenbretter (memorial boards) and the old sports ground towards Lambergerstraße.

The two routes have different points of reference: one mentions Lamberg and the paved footpath, while the other passes through the village centre, by the group of Totenbretter and towards Lambergerstraße. The one-hour duration applies to the Nordic walking route. Trail conditions on this route may vary.

More experiences in the wider Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut destination

The Klangweg (Sound Trail) in Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut has seven stations with sound-making installations. Visitors can pause, hear, play and listen there. The Pilgrimage Museum offers a different cultural focus, exhibiting numerous original paintings and drawings from the high-quality Neukirchen school of reverse-glass painting. The wider destination therefore offers a choice of sound experiences and insights into a regional painting tradition.

During the summer months, guided themed hikes are offered in Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut, including sections of the East Bavarian Way of St. James and the Goldsteig. As this is a seasonal offering, check availability locally. An equally varied day hike also starts in Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut: take the bus to Engelshütt, then follow the blue-marked Goldsteig access trail uphill to the scenic Hoher Bogen. Trail conditions on this tour may vary.

Getting there and seasonal culinary delights

Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut has no rail connection. Bus route 590 runs from Furth im Wald via Neukirchen to Bayerisch Eisenstein. Check the latest departure times before travelling. The events calendar may also be useful when planning your trip: the Neukirchen Schmankerlwochen have been held every year since autumn 2003 in September/October and early November at six inns and restaurants in the market town. Dates and participating establishments vary from year to year, so check the details for the relevant year if you would like to plan your visit around them.

If you are travelling with children, interests in physical activity, sound and reverse-glass painting can provide different focal points for planning together.

For the wider travel overview: Neukirchen Heiligblut.