Vacations in the wild and romantic castle village of Kollnburg in the Bavarian Forest
Experience warm hospitality!
The vacation region of Viechtacher Land in Bavaria lies in the middle of the picturesque natural paradise of the Bavarian Forest with its national park.
Go on a journey of discovery in the Bavarian Forest. A variety of cultural events, living traditions, customs and great excursion destinations in and around Kollnburg are waiting to be discovered in the Bavarian Forest.
Kollnburg – a romantic castle village in the Bavarian Forest full of hospitality, lies in the middle of the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, idyllically situated on a mountain ridge between the climatic health resort of Viechtach and the winter sports center of St. Englmar on a side route of the Glass Route, on the historic “Baierweg”.
A historic castle, dreamy corners, green forests and flower meadows, magnificent views… Here in Kollnburg, in the heart of the Bavarian Forest, you will find our traditional Burggasthof Hauptmann with guesthouse and in-house butcher’s shop.
Vacations without tourist show-off, well-being and relaxation in harmony with nature and colorful Bavarian culture. Let yourself be pampered where nature is still pristine and the world is still in order.
Vacation for the whole family
Countless leisure activities in and around Kollnburg – hiking, geocaching, climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, walking, canoeing or golfing in summer: skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, winter hiking or cross-country skiing in winter – at the 3-star Burggasthof in Kollnburg you can spend your vacation according to your personal wishes.
Our team at the Burggasthof will be happy to advise you on your choice of leisure activities!
Experience rural customs and traditional festivals, discover a paradise for hikers with numerous hiking trails between rustic farms and lively nature. Feel the fascination of the forests, experience the idyll of our village and enjoy the warmth of the people.
You can find out more about our beautiful municipality of Kollnburg at www.kollnburg.de
Choose from a wide range of sports and leisure activities (special tip for mountain bikers), enjoy the variety of cultural events, take part in a guided motorcycle tour or “unwind and feel the power of nature – at any time of year.
Especially recommended and an unforgettable highlight is the ride on the Waldbahn from Viechtach to Gotteszell (Bavarian Canada).
The train ride is free for our guests with a guest card. More information here.
Vacations in the Bavarian Forest - there is so much to discover!
"Bemalter Wald" - an art project on the Burgstallweg
“Bemalter Wald” – an art project on Burgstallweg
Along the approximately one kilometer long hiking trail, a section of the oldest mule track in the Bavarian Forest, the Baierweg, art and nature enter into an interesting symbiosis with the “painted forest” project.
Colorful open-air gallery in the forest
In the summer and fall of 2015, a new tourist and artistic feature was created on the Burgstallweg, a local recreational hiking trail in Kollnburg.
Ten artists from Kollnburg and other communities in the district of Regen have created abstract art in various designs, some of which are spread across several trees and rows of trees and on stones. Animals such as owls, butterflies or fish, but mainly abstract forms, mosaics, circles or symmetrical figures give free rein to the viewer’s imagination. When you look at some of the stones, you think you are in the Shire of the hobbits from the movie “The Lord of the Rings”. This fantasy is directly linked to the beauty of the forest path. Hundreds of spray cans, all environmentally friendly and approved by the Lower Nature Conservation Authority, were used.
The original idea came from local couple Waltraud and Hanspeter Uhl, who were inspired during a vacation trip. The result is an unusual and interesting symbiosis between abstract art and nature.
Burgstallweg trail
The intention here was not to create a “kitsch or fairytale forest”, but rather a collection of abstract art that gives free rein to the imagination and interpretation of the respective viewer at any time of day, while at the same time directly linking to the beauty of this forest path.
At the same time, the series of paintings harmonizes with the beauty of the Burgstallweg, a section of the Baierweg that leads along the roof of Kollnburg and offers many a magnificent panoramic view far out to the mountain range around the Arber. The old path, which leads through the site of the prehistoric castle stable, connects the upper and lower village. At the highest point, popularly known as “Liebesfelsen”, there is an imposing wooden cross where visitors can rest on a wooden bench and enjoy the scenery
If you continue walking from Burgstallweg (Schulstr. 14) in the direction of the church, the romantic Pfarrgartenweg leads below the parish garden over the castle hill into the castle courtyard. A view from the castle tower to the highest peaks of the Bavarian Forest is an absolute “must” here.
Day trip destinations
Day trip destinations
- Sightseeing in Kollnburg
- Waldwipfelweg, summer toboggan run & bullcart
- Baumwipfelpfad Neuschönau - treetop walk
- Weinfurtner - The glass village
- JOSKA Kristall glassworks, with glass blowing for visitors
- Die Gläserne Scheune - The glass barn
- Frauenau glass museum
- Drexler distillery & museum
- Schnapsmuseum „Gläserne Destille“ - Distillery Museum "Glass Distillery"
- The glass distillery
- Bodenmais silver mine
- The Großer Arber (1456 meters high)
- Nostalgia house
- Neunußberg castle ruins with castle chapel
- Altnußberg castle ruins with castle museum
- Finsterau Open-Air Museum
- Höllenstein reservoir, Blaibach reservoir
- Bavarian Casino in Bad Kötzting
- Visit to the drinking water dam (highest natural dam in Germany)
Theme and animal parks
Indoor & outdoor pools
Indoor and outdoor pools
- Outdoor pool Einweging, Kollnburg
- Outdoor pool Viechtach
