The Kleine Schwarzachtal Loop runs around the 465 m-high Stabberg and starts in the center of Schwarzach. Six important regional cycling routes also meet here. St. Ulrich and the pilgrimage dates at the Brünnl add a historical and cultural focus. For trip planning, you can distinguish between a named loop, several cycling route options, and church history.

Cycling Routes and Choosing a Tour

The Kleine Schwarzachtal Loop runs around the 465 m-high Stabberg; it starts in the center of Schwarzach. The loop and the network of six routes are different planning options: one is a circular route starting in the center, while the other offers a choice of regional connections. The six important cycling routes that meet in Schwarzach include the Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Trail, the Schwarzachtal Cycle Route, long-distance cycle routes along the Naab and to the Regen River, the Schweppermann Cycle Route, the Upper Palatinate Lake District Cycle Route, and the themed cycling routes of the Upper Palatinate Radl-Welt. Check current route conditions before setting out.

St. Ulrich, Parish History and Pilgrimage

St. Ulrich can be placed in context through two dates: the church building has stood since the Middle Ages, and a parish in Schwarzach is documented from 1298. After 1725, St. Ulrich was converted into a three-bay hall church with a recessed choir closed on three sides. This brings together a long ecclesiastical history and a later architectural transformation. The Brünnl is located in the St. Laurentius Chapel beside St. Ulrich. The pilgrimage at the Brünnl takes place on August 15 and on the Sunday after October 7. August 15 is a fixed date; the second date depends on the Sunday after October 7. For a trip planned around this occasion, the pilgrimage dates provide a specific calendar reference; the building history of St. Ulrich offers a historical context stretching further back.

The Schwandorf Region

The district of Schwandorf is a holiday destination in the Upper Palatinate Forest in Bavaria; the Upper Palatinate Lake District within the district is characterized by water and varied landscapes. One specific cycling option in the district is the Weiher Cycle Route. It is around 9 kilometers long, signposted in both directions throughout, connects Schwandorf with Lake Murner See, and passes through the Charlottenhofer Weiher Nature Reserve. Unlike the six cycling routes that meet in Schwarzach, this is a single route with a specified length and connection that passes through a nature reserve. The gneiss at Hochfels in the district of Schwandorf was included in Bavaria’s list of the 100 most beautiful geotopes. The Wald- und Heidelandschaft Nature Reserve also provides a valuable refuge for species that cannot survive in more densely vegetated and nutrient-rich habitats. The BAXI Museum Route 8402 is available in the district of Schwandorf for travel to the Upper Palatinate Open-Air Museum. Check the timetable details before setting out.

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