The best road cycling routes around Bayerisch Eisenstein

The Regeninsel in Viechtach is an idyllically situated sports and leisure area, framed by the river Schwarzer Regen and the village of Blossersberg. It lies directly below the Viechtach town center in close proximity to the train station and has served as the sporting heart of the region since 1956.

Joska Kristall GmbH & Co. KG, a glassworks in Bodenmais, is a well-known excursion destination in the Bavarian Forest. It showcases traditional craftsmanship in two glassworks, a glass grinding shop, glass painting, and glass engraving. Since 2009, Joska Kristall has operated under the brand name “Joska Bodenmais - The Glass Paradise in the Bavarian Forest”. The company is one of the attractions of the Glasstraße (Glass Route), a 250-kilometer-long holiday route in Eastern Bavaria. Joska Kristall was founded at the end of 1960 by Josef Kagerbauer senior as a one-man operation. Today, the company is the world market leader for crystal trophies and glass trophies. The glassworks holds several world records, including for the largest wheat beer glass in the world and the largest Christmas bauble in the world.

The 2.35-hectare site, with its tranquil seating and play areas, diverse planted and water features, and bridges and paths, forms an important link between the Kurparkbad, the old spa facilities, the town hall with the spa administration, Bahnhofstraße, and the newly designed market square in the old town center. The aim was to preserve the historically significant railway situation that characterizes the area, and one of the former railway tracks was redesigned into a pond basin.

The Kurpark Bodenmais is not only a great place to chill, but also an ideal starting point for hikes in the Bavarian Forest – many trails begin right here. 🚶‍♂️🌲Here you can relax perfectly, enjoy the sun on a bench, or simply take a deep breath. The park is super well-maintained, with colorful flowerbeds, shady trees, and sometimes even a small fountain or playground for the little ones.

The fountain is more than just a decorative element – it is a testament to local history and a meeting point for the community. It recalls the region's mining past, agricultural tradition, and craftsmanship.

Pizzeria Cafe Dolomiti, the stone oven stop. Crispy stone-baked pizza and a cold beer make this stop particularly worthwhile after a few meters of elevation gain. The terrace invites you to continue your leisurely ride through the Zwiesel region.

The parish church of St. John the Baptist (formerly a monastery church) is the most beautiful Baroque church in the Bavarian Forest and boasts one of the most beautiful church interiors in Bavaria. The architect Johann Michael Fischer converted the previously Gothic church into this work of art in 1727. A medieval cloister with a courtyard garden dating from 1402 has also been preserved. The Rinchnach Local History and Tourism Office offers regular tours of the former monastery complex. These include the former brewery cellar, the oratory, the old parish hall, the medieval cloister with its courtyard garden, the side chapel with its unique shellwork decoration, and, of course, the impressive Baroque church. Registration: Tel. +49 (0)9921 / 9466-16 The side chapel in the parish church is the only chapel in Bavaria decorated with genuine freshwater pearl mussel shells. The Golgotha Group can be seen next to the grave of the Blessed Monk Hermann. https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/attraktion/pfarrkirche-rinchnach-9acb2aaa78

The world's tallest crystal glass pyramid is made of 93,665 Tritan® crystal glasses. The four-sided pyramid, weighing 11.5 tons, was created by 25 employees and apprentices of Zwiesel Krisallglas AG. Glasses on 65 levels and a total height of 8.06 m are also records. In Zwiesel, on May 25, 2007, the world's tallest crystal glass pyramid (height: 8.06 m) was ceremoniously inaugurated. For two weeks, a team from Zwiesel Krisallglas AG had been stacking glasses for the record-breaking project. Exactly 93,665 "Neckar" series white wine glasses were placed one by one, millimeter by millimeter, on top of each other, completely without glue or any other aids. The employees worked from scaffolding, partly secured like mountaineers. Due to a lack of technical control options, the construction was done almost entirely by eye. Only once did the pyramid threaten to go slightly out of shape, so that around 2,500 glasses had to be removed and restacked. Then the last wine glass was placed at the top, after which a crane installed the specially made protective glazing. The glass panels, weighing almost 5 tons, are supported by a delicate steel structure, which is an absolute technical challenge, as architect Uwe Fickenscher states. However, the pyramid requires more than just static knowledge from the planner. To prevent the stacked glasses from getting dirty or fogging up, a permanent dehumidification and dust removal system was installed. It has resulted in a glass world record and thus a new landmark for Zwiesel Kristallglas AG and also for the glass city of Zwiesel. https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/attraktion/glaspyramide-351dc60ba7