Lohberg offers a range of reasons to visit: a trip to the Bayerwald Wildlife Park, hiking and cycling trails, and seasonal attractions such as the Kleine Arberseebahn and the natural swimming pool. Their operating periods vary. The wildlife park is open daily year-round, the train runs from May to the end of October, and the natural swimming pool is open during the summer months. When planning your trip, you can first decide which of these options matters to you and then choose your travel dates accordingly.
Visit the wildlife park in any season
The Bayerwald Wildlife Park in Lohberg is home to around 400 animals from 100 species. An easy-to-walk circular path leads past the animals. Along the way, information boards explain their way of life as well as topics such as species conservation, breeding and research. The walk combines animal watching with insights into these subjects. If you include the wildlife park in your trip, you will find an attraction that is not limited to a particular season: it is open daily year-round.
Seasonal attractions: the train and natural swimming pool
From May to the end of October, the Kleine Arberseebahn runs daily from the Bayerwald Wildlife Park in LohberghĂĽtte to the Kleiner Arbersee. The lake lies within a nature reserve at an elevation of 912 metres. If you want to take the train to the lake, plan your trip within this seasonal operating period and check the timetable before you travel. The service gives your planning a clear seasonal timeframe, while the wildlife park is open year-round regardless of the season.
Another seasonal option is the Huber Weiher natural swimming pool in the centre of Lohberg. During the summer months, it offers free, nature-based swimming. The two seasonal attractions therefore have different operating periods: the train runs from May to the end of October, while the natural swimming pool is a summer attraction. If you plan to visit, it is advisable to confirm the local conditions.
Hiking trails and cycling route
Lohberg’s hiking options include eight hiking trails, three themed trails and four ridge trails. These categories offer different starting points for planning your routes. One specifically described access route to the Goldsteig starts at Hohenbogen, passes via Osser and Lohberg town centre, and continues directly to Kleiner Arber. The route’s connection to the town is clearly defined: it links Lohberg town centre with a trail leading to Kleiner Arber.
There is also a cycling route in the area: the Lamer Winkel-Arber cycle path runs through Lohberg. If you are choosing between hiking and cycling, these offer different ways to explore the area. The trail numbers give an overview of the hiking options; the cycle path’s route through Lohberg provides a separate point of reference for planning.
A tree symbol and an annual feast day
Behind the Lohberger Dorfstadl are 22 trees from the Celtic tree zodiac. Each tree has an information board. You can find your corresponding tree by looking up your birthday. Your birthday is the specific reference point for the information on site, making the tree circle a destination in its own right alongside the hiking and cycling trails.
A regular date in the annual calendar is the patronal feast of St. Walburga Parish Church. It is celebrated every year on 1 May with a festive church service, followed by a market. If you visit Lohberg around this date, you can factor this annual celebration into your choice of travel dates as an additional cultural event.
Choose your travel dates based on your interests
When planning your dates, it is worth distinguishing between the wildlife park, which can be visited year-round, and the seasonal attractions. The wildlife park is open daily; the Kleine Arberseebahn runs from May to the end of October, while the natural swimming pool is a summer attraction. The patronal feast on 1 May is another annual date to keep in mind. You can choose your travel dates based on whether a visit to the wildlife park, a trip to the Kleiner Arbersee, the natural swimming pool or the feast day is your main priority. Before travelling, check the timetable or local conditions for the seasonal attractions.
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