EXCURSION TIPS IN
LAND OF A THOUSAND PONDS
LAND OF A THOUSAND PONDS
In Carp Land, you can not only feast on delicious food but also get active. Cycle through the ponds or discover the fantastic fish sculptures on a walk!
Carp and other fish can be experienced with all the senses and with plenty of movement. Cycle through the land of a thousand ponds or discover the colorful variety of carp on various themed hiking trails.
FANTASTIC CARP TRAIL
START/ZIEL:
Parkplatz am Stadtplatz, Kemnath
LÄNGE: 2,4 km
Rund um den Fisch geht's beim Phantastischen Karpfenweg in Kemnath. Auf 2,4 km wird Ihnen die 1000-jährige Geschichte der Karpfenzucht in der Region vor Augen geführt. Die farbenfrohen Fischskulpturen von einheimischen Künstlern lassen den Weg zu einem kulturhistorischen Erlebnis werden. Kinder können sich am Spielfisch sowie dem Spielschiff austoben, Erwachsene derweil auf der Seeterrasse am Stadtweiher entspannen oder ihre Gesundheit im fischförmigen Kneipp-Becken stärken.
Route
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LÄNGE: 2,4 km
HÖHENMETER: 9 hm
SEHENSWERT:
Seeleitenpark mit See, Fischskulpturen, historische Altstadt von Kemnath
Rund um den Fisch geht's beim Phantastischen Karpfenweg in Kemnath. Auf 2,4 km wird Ihnen die 1000-jährige Geschichte der Karpfenzucht in der Region vor Augen geführt. Die farbenfrohen Fischskulpturen von einheimischen Künstlern lassen den Weg zu einem kulturhistorischen Erlebnis werden. Kinder können sich am Spielfisch sowie dem Spielschiff austoben, Erwachsene derweil auf der Seeterrasse am Stadtweiher entspannen oder ihre Gesundheit im fischförmigen Kneipp-Becken stärken.
CARP CYCLE PATH KEMNATHER LAND
START/FINISH:Kemnath
LENGTH:23.5 km
ALTITUDE:
212 m
WORTH SEEING:Carp sculptures, pond pan Kemnath
The Kemnath Carp Cycle Route is set in a magnificent volcanic landscape with over 400 ponds and leads through Kötzersdorf, Beerhof, Immenreuth, Kulmain, Altensteinreuth, and Schönreuth back to Kemnath. Along the way, you'll pass some of the many colorfully painted fish sculptures dotted throughout the Tirschenreuth district.
WIESAU FOREST LAKES NATURE TRAIL
START/FINISH: Wiesau forest lakes or Schönhaid near Wiesau
LENGTH:1.9 km
ALTITUDE:
16 m
WORTH SEEING: Wiesau Forest Lakes
The Wiesau forest lakes can be experienced through the new nature trail, which was inaugurated in July 2018. The Tirschenreuth district is famous for its fish farming, including the Wiesau pond basin. Information panels along the trail provide information about the various fish species and forestry work. It also includes a fitness trail. Half of the trail runs along the Goldsteig long-distance hiking trail.
In summer, when the weather is good, a trip to the forest swimming pond "Kipp" is also worthwhile.
Vizinalbahn cycle path
START/FINISH: Wiesau – Bärnau
LENGTH: 28.5 km
ALTITUDE:
21 m
WORTH SEEING: Wiesau forest lakes, Waldnaabaue Tirschenreuth with observation tower Himmelsleiter
You can cycle along a historic railway line from Wiesau via Tirschenreuth to Bärnau. The 28.5 km route leads through the Waldnaabaue nature reserve.
UPPER PALATINATE CYCLING WORLD ZOIGL & FISH EXPERIENCE WORLD
LENGTH: 147 km
ALTITUDE:1540 m
WORTH SEEING:Waldnaabaue Tirschenreuth with Himmelsleiter observation tower, Waldsassen monastery, communal breweries and Zoiglwirtschaften
The multi-day tour traces the regional traditions of Zoigl brewing and culinary delights centered around fish. It takes you through the Teichpfannen (pond pans) in the Tirschenreuth district, through the Waldnaab Valley, and into the monastery town of Waldsassen.
LADDER TO HEAVEN TIRSCHENREUTH
ACCESSIBILITY:from the Waldnaabaue hiking car park, behind the Hamm company
HIKING TRAILS:
- Tour 3: Waldnaabaue, Himmelsleiter and forest paths
- Tour 4: 1000 Ponds and Ladder to Heaven
CYCLE PATHS:
- Vizinalbahn cycle path
- Upper Palatinate Cycling World, Theme World: "Zoigl and Fish"
Most of the approximately 4,700 ponds are located in the Waldnaa floodplain in the district town of Tirschenreuth. Anyone who wants to see the interconnected bodies of water from above should definitely not miss the climb up the Himmelsleiter (Stairway to Heaven) in the Waldnaa floodplain in Tirschenreuth. It was constructed for the 2013 State Garden Show in Tirschenreuth and is located on the Vizinalbahn cycle path. The chosen shape of the two single-flight staircases with an intermediate platform promises maximum transparency of the landscape, while also offering a panoramic experience from a height of approximately 20 meters over one of the largest and oldest pond complexes in Germany.
