A 1739 barn, a rampart on the Burgstall and an approximately four-kilometre-long nature trail offer concrete starting points for planning your visit. In Pruppach, historical traces meet hiking options with different starting points and route lengths. This lets you decide whether you are mainly interested in local history, the Kirchweih festival or a particular route.

The village and its historical traces

Pruppach lies on the northern slope of the Burgstall and is completely surrounded by the Lorenzer Reichswald, formerly belonging to the imperial city of Nuremberg. A rectangular rampart can still be seen on the Burgstall hill near Pruppach. Today, the village is part of the idyllic hiking area around Faberhof.

At Pruppacher Hauptstraße 17 stands an associated barn: a gabled building with its ridge parallel to the road, featuring half-timbering and dating from 1739. At Röthenbacher Straße 14/16, there are two cast-iron signs dating from around 1900. One is a sign for Pruppach, the other a signpost marked “Pyrbaum–Allersberg”. Together, a dated half-timbered building and two older metal signs represent different historical details of the village.

The Kirchweih festival in Pruppach

The Kirchweih festival in Pruppach is one of the Kirchweih celebrations held in the districts of the municipality of Pyrbaum. The festivities last an entire weekend and include a festival tent. Traditional customs at these celebrations include bringing in and raising the Kirchweih tree, followed by dancing around it. The specific programme may vary; if you are planning to travel specifically for the Kirchweih, check the dates in advance.

Hiking trails of different lengths

Near Pruppach, a family-friendly nature trail runs from the Schlossgraben to the Pruppach ponds. The route is about four kilometres long and includes several stations where you can learn about animals. It is clearly different from two longer trails that start and end in Pyrbaum, making it a shorter hiking option.

The 14.1-kilometre “In the Stillness of Faberwald” trail runs from Pyrbaum via Stockweiher, Oberhembach, Birkenlach and Faberhof, then back to Pyrbaum. The 13.7-kilometre Pyrbaum Church Trail runs from Pyrbaum via Stachelweiher, Eppersdorf and Seligenporten, then back to the starting point. The two longer routes are similar in length but pass through different places.

On-demand bus connections

The PyPoLino on-demand bus connects Pruppach with Pyrbaum, Postbauer-Heng and Neumarkt. Check the latest route details before travelling. This is particularly helpful if you are planning to visit several of the places mentioned.

More destinations in the wider Pyrbaum travel area

Pyrbaum also has its own attractions, located there. At the Schlossgraben in Pyrbaum, the Path of the Senses and a mighty humming stone invite you to explore; powerful sandstone walls and old fruit trees characterise the grounds. The Pyrbaum recreation area offers a beach volleyball court, a soccer court, a dirt bike track and a summer curling lane for groups of different age ranges.

Pyrbaum’s history also includes the Schlossstadel: it was built in 1659 on the retaining wall of the first castle complex, which was constructed around 1493.

Go to the overview of the wider travel area: Pyrbaum.