Discover Tretting: hiking trails, chapel and village traditions

In Tretting, hiking trails provide a clear route through Birkenberg, Kalkofen and Hochholz. At Tretting Chapel, a glass gable wall adds a distinctive cultural touch, alongside regular events throughout the year. This lets you plan your trip around your interests: are you most interested in the routes, the chapel or a particular festival?

Hiking trails with different waypoints

The As01 hiking trail, also known as the Sebastiansweg, continues through Tretting towards Kalkofen. In Tretting’s Birkenberg, it shares a short stretch of a few metres with the Goldsteig. The As03 Kalkofen Circular Trail leads from Tretting along a field path to Kalkofen, past a limestone quarry and through Hochholz to Tretting Chapel. As03 reaches Tretting via Birkenberg.

Although the named routes share some place names, they differ in their course: on As01, the short shared stretch with the Goldsteig is a detail of Birkenberg. As03, by contrast, follows a sequence through Kalkofen and Hochholz, with Tretting Chapel as a waypoint. When choosing a hike, you can use these specific stops as a guide rather than distinguishing the two routes by name alone.

Chapel and glass art

Many hiking trails lead to the Arnschwang Forest Chapel, also known as Tretting Chapel. The village chapel in Tretting has a glass gable wall with biblical motifs, with the Patrona Bavariae at its centre. The chapel’s glass artwork was created in 2002. The route to the chapel thus leads to a clearly identifiable artwork: the gable wall depicts biblical themes, with the Patrona Bavariae at its centre.

Kirta and village Christmas celebration

Kirta in Tretting is celebrated every year on 1 May, making it a regular fixture in the annual calendar. The Tretting Village Christmas celebration adds a different seasonal highlight: its third edition was scheduled for 12 December 2025 at 5 pm at the Zur Linde inn; another edition was planned there for 11 December 2026 at 5 pm. If you are planning specifically for the 2026 date, check it again before arranging your trip.

For planning purposes, two distinct events stand out: Kirta, celebrated every year on 1 May, and the village Christmas celebration planned for December 2026. If you want to plan your stay around either event, you can take this difference into account when choosing your travel dates.

More destinations in the wider Arnschwang destination area

The wider Arnschwang destination area also offers its own points of interest for planning. At Arnschwang Moated Castle, a section of the building made of rubble stone, with several bends, has been preserved; its main parts date from the 15th and 16th centuries. Wirtshöhe Arnschwang includes cellar structures dating from the 15th century. These historical details complement Tretting’s hiking and chapel themes with distinct destinations in Arnschwang.

In Arnschwang, a walking tour begins at the church and passes eleven stops before reaching Jubiläumspark. You can explore it using a QR code and a smartphone. There is also the Arnschwang Forest Nature Trail: it has nine stops along a route just under one kilometre long and starts at Wensau Chapel. The number of stops and the route length provide specific guidance; the walking tour and the nature trail remain two separate offerings.

Focus your search on the places and experiences that matter for your trip.

For the wider travel overview: Arnschwang.