Discover Tröstau: Hammer Castle, cycling route and nature

Tröstau is a state-recognised health resort in the Fichtel Mountains Nature Park. Cultural history and a range of options for active days away come together here: a listed castle, a geological and historical nature trail, a cycling route, the forest swimming pool and a golf course each offer something different.

Hammer Castle and the nature trail: local history

Hammer Castle and its associated ponds are located in the district of Leupoldsdorf. You can also explore this listed complex through its visitor facilities: the gatehouse houses a tourist information office and an adjoining exhibition about Hammer Castle and the hammer mill owners. One special feature is the waterwheel, which visitors can set in motion by opening a small weir.

The Leupoldsdorf–Vordorf geological and historical nature trail complements the local history with geological phenomena and traces of former mining activity. The route is nine kilometres long and can be walked in either direction. You can also visit individual stops instead of making the whole trail the focus of your day. This offers different ways to explore: read the explanations along the route or focus on selected stops.

By bike, on foot or by the water

The Bavaria–Bohemia Bridge Cycling Route passes via Silberhaus into the health resort of Tröstau. The section between Tröstau and Selb follows former railway lines, with no major climbs, and is family-friendly. Along the way, the route crosses more than a dozen listed bridges. This connection is particularly appealing to travellers who want to combine a cycling route with historic structures.

For other ideas for a day out, the forest swimming pool on the western edge of Tröstau offers opportunities for swimming, sunbathing and playing. If you would also like to find your bearings on foot, the municipal tourist office provides hiking maps and other useful information for walks. The activities described range from cycling and hiking to relaxing by the water—so you don't have to plan every day of your holiday in the same way.

Golf with views of the Kösseine

The 18-hole golf course is in Fahrenbach, a district of Tröstau, at the foot of the 993-metre-high Kösseine. The course has some specific figures to help you get a sense of it: it measures 5,870 metres and has a par of 71. It also has a practice green and a spacious driving range. The course programme ranges from options for beginners to those for advanced golfers.

The course’s landscape also shapes the golfing experience: various bodies of water alternate with cultural biotopes, creating a refuge for plant and animal species that have become rare. This means the course combines sporting features with a natural setting. If you want to make golf the focus of your stay, you’ll find different things to consider when planning than for a day at the forest swimming pool or on the nature trail.

Choose the right focus for your stay

When looking for accommodation in Tröstau, you can use your interests as a guide: are you mainly interested in cultural history, a hike or cycle ride, time by the water, or golf? The activities vary considerably, making it easier to match them to your own idea of a holiday. For families, the explicitly family-friendly section of the cycling route between Tröstau and Selb is a concrete point to consider; the other activities each offer their own experiences, without implying that they are universally suitable for every age group.

If you’d like to combine several interests, you can plan your outings around the experiences you’re looking for: from visiting the exhibition and setting the waterwheel in motion to stopping at individual points along the nature trail and taking part in sporting activities. Maps and information for hikes are available from the tourist office.

You can also discover Bad Alexandersbad as another destination.

Discover more destinations

Selb, Kirchenlamitz, Schirnding, Marktredwitz, Thierstein, Hohenberg, Thiersheim

For the main travel overview: Wunsiedel in the Fichtel Mountains.