Three route itineraries pass through Loitendorf: Tour 7, Tour 9 and the Schwarzach Valley Tour. Tour 7 runs through Kritzenast, Loitendorf and Hiltersried. Tour 9 goes through Hiltersried, Loitendorf and Trosendorf. This means Hiltersried appears on different sides of Loitendorf in the two itineraries: on Tour 7 it comes after the village, while on Tour 9 it comes before it. The Schwarzach Valley Tour passes through Hiltersried, Loitendorf, Kritzenast, Thuraumühle and Schönthal. The places mentioned offer a concrete point of comparison when choosing a route based on its course.

More routes in the wider destination of Schönthal

The 132.1-kilometre Schwarzach Valley Cycle Path also runs through the wider destination of Schönthal. The places named along the route include Schwarzenfeld, Schwarzach bei Nabburg, Neunburg vorm Wald, Rötz, Schönthal, Waldmünchen and the Höll border crossing; other places lie along the way to Kritzenast. One described section passes quiet oxbow lakes on its way to Schönthal, heading towards Thuraumühle. If you plan to ride this cycle path, check the current route conditions before setting off.

Hiking trails in Schönthal

Schönthal has marked hiking and cycling trails. The circular routes include the 10-kilometre Hussenbierl Trail and the 11-kilometre Waldkapellen Trail. The two routes therefore differ in length by one kilometre. The Waldkapellen Trail starts at Rathausplatz. The Hussenbierl Trail runs along the northern slope of Kühberg into the Schwarzach Valley near Thuraumühle. The route descriptions thus provide concrete points of reference for choosing, without indicating a walking time or difficulty level.

Historic traces in Loitendorf

Loitendorf is home to a Mesolithic open-air site, listed as a ground monument under reference D-3-6641-0092. Another historical date is 1303: that year, Hiltprant von Puchperch donated a small estate in Loitendorf to the monastery. The two details span the period from a Mesolithic site to a specific medieval date, providing different chronological reference points for the village’s history.

Hiltersried and Schönthal

In the wider destination of Schönthal, the Hussite Monument in Hiltersried commemorates the Hussites’ defeat in 1433. It was erected in 1933. The time between the battle and the monument helps distinguish the commemoration from the historical event itself. The former Augustinian monastery in Schönthal developed into the economic, intellectual and ecclesiastical centre of the upper Schwarzach Valley.

The Schönthal Tourist Office provides guests and tourists with information, brochures and advice. It can be reached by car or on foot. In Schönthal, the Schwarzach offers opportunities for fishing. At Rhanerbräu, a historic brewery tour is scheduled for Thursdays at 2 p.m., except on public holidays, and requires advance registration. If you plan to take the tour, check in advance whether it is currently being offered.

For the wider travel overview: Schönthal.