There are two distinct focuses to choose from for a stay in Frauenau: the Glass Museum traces the history of glass from its beginnings in Mesopotamia to the present day, while the Rachel hike leads through ancient woodland to the saddle between the Great and Little Rachel. The Glass Gardens and the EISCH factory outlet add to the glass-related attractions. When looking for accommodation in Frauenau, you can consider whether glass culture or hiking should be the main focus of your stay.
Glass Culture in the Museum and Outdoors
The Frauenau Glass Museum takes visitors on a journey through the cultural history of glass, from its beginnings in Mesopotamia to the present day. The Glass Gardens offer a different perspective: they extend around the Glass Museum and continue at the Eisch glassworks and in the Moosau studio district. The grounds feature more than 30 large glass sculptures, as well as a large adventure playground. The park is open for walks all year round. In front of the Glass Museum stands the Glass Ark, from where you can see the Frauenau parish church. The cultural history of glass and glass artworks in an outdoor setting thus offer two distinct ways to explore the subject.
Factory Outlet and Forest Railway
At the factory in Frauenau, visitors can try out SENSISPLUS glasses in detail at the EISCH factory outlet. The glasses have received multiple awards from wine experts. The opportunity to try them on site adds a practical connection to the products to the glass-related attractions at the museum and in the gardens. The Forest Railway stop is within walking distance through the Glass Gardens and is about 500 m from the factory outlet. If you plan to include the Forest Railway in your journey, check the timetable for your travel date, as services may change.
Rachel Hike from Frauenau
The Rachel hike starts at the car park near Gut Oberfrauenau in Frauenau and leads through ancient woodland to the saddle between the Great and Little Rachel. It reaches the Rachelwiese meadow at an altitude of 1,360 m. Rachelwiese is the highest Schachten (mountain pasture) in the Bavarian Forest; from an observation platform, you can enjoy a view of Lake Rachel. The Waldschmidt-Haus is currently not open for business. This hike focuses on woodland, mountain pastures and views, while Frauenau’s glass-related attractions offer a different focus for your stay.
More topics in the wider destination of Regen
In the wider destination of Regen, the beer and ice cellars in the town of Regen are regularly presented on public guided tours as the historic “Regener Unterwelt†(Regen Underworld), with their history explained. At Weißenstein, the focus is on geological and ecological aspects: the quartz rocks near the ruins of Weißenstein Castle were placed under nature protection in 1940 because of their geological significance. The Pfahl at Weißenstein is an important habitat for rare heat- and drought-loving animal and plant species adapted to nutrient-poor locations.
For outdoor activities, there are 13 terrain therapy trails in and around the town of Regen. The Grubhügel cross-country ski trail can be used for both skating and classic diagonal technique; ice skates and equipment can be rented on site at the Regen Ice Sports Centre. The Beer Experience Hike is about 5 km long, with almost half of the route running directly alongside the River Regen.
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