Haselbach combines a range of hiking options with local history. The nature trail, five marked circular hiking routes and viewpoints offer opportunities to enjoy the landscape on foot; the parish’s history and the frescoes in Totentanz Chapel provide a cultural focus. When planning your trip, consider whether you’d like to spend time outdoors, explore cultural history or combine the two.
Hiking between the nature trail and circular routes
The Danube-Regen Cycle Route follows the course of Haselbach’s former railway line. The Haselbach Nature Trail also runs alongside the cycle route between Ziermühle and Haselbach. There are discovery stations by the Menach stream and in the forest, as well as a viewpoint along the trail. This means the route brings together several different points of interest: discovery stations and a viewpoint overlooking the landscape.
If you’d rather choose a circular route, Haselbach has five marked hiking trails. They pass through green forests, follow natural streams, cross lush meadows and go by fruit trees. The difference is in the format: you can choose a single nature trail with discovery stations and a viewpoint, or a selection of marked circular routes. Choose whichever appeals most: exploring the discovery stations or taking a circular walk through varied scenery.
Viewpoints along Haselbach’s hiking trails offer panoramas towards the Gäuboden and Bavarian Forest; in clear weather, you may sometimes be able to see as far as the Alps. If long-distance views are especially important to you, treat views of the Alps as a possibility in suitable weather.
Historic hollow ways associated with Haselbach are another part of the area’s natural heritage. They are considered ecologically valuable landscape features and provide a range of habitats. Alongside viewpoints and hiking routes, they add an ecological perspective: the hollow ways make these habitats a distinct feature of the landscape.
Local history and chapel frescoes
Haselbach was first documented as a parish seat in 1130; in 1912, painted-over frescoes were discovered and restored in Totentanz Chapel. The two dates refer to different aspects of its history: the first mention concerns Haselbach’s role as a parish seat, while the second date relates to the discovery and restoration of the frescoes. The area’s early history and its wall paintings are therefore distinct cultural points of interest.
You can choose Haselbach as a travel destination based on the themes that matter to you during your stay.
Straubing-Bogen as a regional setting
The Bavarian Forest, Gäuboden and Danube shape the Straubing-Bogen region. The area is considered well suited to exploring on foot and by bike. In the Straubing-Bogen district, the Labertal Cycle Route crosses the Gäuboden via flat cycle paths and quiet side roads. As a guide to choosing, the options differ in how you get around and in their setting: Haselbach has five marked hiking routes, while the Labertal Cycle Route crosses the Gäuboden as a cycling route through the district.
Discover more destinations: Aiterhofen, Geiselhöring, Hunderdorf, Schwarzach, Windberg, Kirchroth, Bogen, Steinach.
View the regional travel overview: Straubing-Bogen.
