Ulrichsgrün: Trails, glassmaking history and rural architecture

Ulrichsgrün combines rural architecture with trails that evoke glassmaking history and regional hiking connections. This lets you take the holiday village of Ulrichsgrün’s south-facing location into account, along with historic buildings and hiking destinations in the Waldmünchen area.

Hiking with different themes

The Goldsteig Loop No. 10 Waldmünchen passes through Ulrichsgrün. At the municipal level, the Goldsteig Loop Waldmünchen connects the Goldsteig with the Nurtschweg. Another point of interest is the Glass Grinder Trail: it runs along Schützenstraße or past the Ulrichsgrün holiday village. As a circular hiking trail in Waldmünchen and the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, it follows in the footsteps of the glass grinders. The trails therefore focus on different themes: the Goldsteig Loop links two long-distance hiking trails, while the Glass Grinder Trail highlights the history of glassmaking. Waldmünchen also has 20 local hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty levels. So if you would like to include different routes in your plans, there are other options too, and the trails do not all have to be alike.

Historic buildings and glassmaking history

At Ulrichsgrün 1 is a historic agricultural complex protected as a monument. It includes a barn dated 1724 and a timber-framed grain store dated dendrochronologically to 1787. These two dates give the buildings a clear historical context. Historic buildings can also be found at Ulrichsgrün 3 and 3a: a former farmhouse dated to around 1830/40 and a farm chapel with furnishings and the year 1865. The chapel is a gable-end building with a pitched roof and a bell tower. The buildings offer concrete insights into rural architectural styles and the different periods in which they were built. Another trace of local history is the Grassl glass-grinding workshop. It was one of the glass-grinding workshops in the Ulrichsgrün Valley and ceased operations in 1964. The Glass Grinder Trail and the former Grassl workshop thus point to different aspects of the region’s glassmaking tradition.

More things to see and do in Waldmünchen

The wider Waldmünchen destination also offers seasonal activities and culture. There is a 5.6-kilometre winter hiking trail certified by the German Ski Association (DSV), as well as five snowshoe trails. Trail availability depends on the season and conditions, so it is worth checking before your winter hike. The Borderland and Trenck Museum in Waldmünchen features exhibitions on “Life on the Border” and “Trenck the Pandur” across three floors; check the latest visitor information before your visit. Another way to experience local tradition is the Waldmünchen Horse Pilgrimage. It takes place every year on the second Sunday in September. Riders gather in Waldmünchen’s market square and proceed, praying and singing, to the pilgrimage church in Ast. If you plan to attend, check the arrangements for that year in advance.

Accommodation and location

A footpath about 1.2 kilometres long leads directly from the Ulrichsgrün holiday village to the centre of Waldmünchen. The holiday village has a table tennis facility, a football field and a children’s playground. The MX2 holiday home model sleeps up to six people and has three separate bedrooms. This information can help you check whether the accommodation meets your space requirements. Details of the facilities and holiday homes may change, so check the latest information before your trip.

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