Nabburg: Town Walls, Churches and Cycle Routes

Town Walls, Cycle Routes and Practical Information

The Zwinger circular trail runs between Nabburg’s double town wall, which is very well preserved over much of its length. It lets you see the historic fortifications up close. For anyone interested in town walls and fortifications, the trail offers a tangible way to explore Nabburg’s history.

Two cycle routes offer different points of orientation: The Naab Valley Cycle Route runs alongside the Naab, past the historic town of Nabburg, and invites you to stop for a break in Nabburg. The Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Cycle Route starts in the historic old town at the Oberpfälzer Wald Tourism Centre. When planning your ride, the two options differ in that one route invites you to stop in town, while the other starts right in the old town. Check current route conditions before setting out.

You can charge an e-bike battery for free at the Oberpfälzer Wald Tourism Centre in Nabburg. If you plan to use this service, check its current availability before your visit. A flyer for a tour through the town centre is available at the Tourist Information Desk; you can also check its availability there.

Churches and Museums in Nabburg

The parish church of St John the Baptist was built between around 1290 and 1349 and is known as Nabburg’s High Gothic “cathedral.” The museums of the town of Nabburg focus on art, archaeology, local history and regional natural history. These subjects offer a range of ways to explore the town’s cultural history.

The Remise at Fleischtörl is a distinctive place of its own: this small private museum is in Nabburg’s old town, behind the town hall. If you plan to visit, check access arrangements in advance. This lets you include the Remise as a special destination in your plans without assuming it will be open to visitors.

A guided hike to five churches takes in five Nabburg places of worship from different architectural periods. It illustrates the development of church architecture and the religious history that has shaped the town. If you would like to include the tour, check the current tour arrangements.

The Wider Destination of Schwandorf

The district of Schwandorf, part of the wider destination of Schwandorf, is a holiday region in the Upper Palatinate Forest in Bavaria. The Upper Palatinate Lake District in the district is a region shaped by water and diverse landscapes. This gives your holiday plans two distinct themes: Nabburg, with its town walls, churches and museums, and the wider region, with its landscapes and lakes.

Gneiss at Hochfels in the district of Schwandorf has also been included in Bavaria’s list of the 100 most beautiful geotopes. The district’s Wald- und Heidelandschaft nature reserve provides a valuable refuge for species that cannot survive in more densely vegetated, nutrient-rich habitats. These regional nature attractions complement, rather than replace, the historical perspective on Nabburg.

One regional example of a cycle tour is the Weiher Cycle Route: around 9 kilometres long and signposted continuously in both directions, it connects Schwandorf with Lake Murner and passes through the Charlottenhofer Weiher nature reserve. The BAXI Museum Line 8402 serves the open-air museum in the Upper Palatinate Forest in the district of Schwandorf. Check current travel information before setting out.

Discover more destinations: Guteneck, Fensterbach, Wernberg-Köblitz, Schwarzach, Oberviechtach, Schwarzenfeld, Maxhütte-Haidhof, Stulln.

Back to the overview of the wider destination: Schwandorf.