The best MTB trails around Falkenfels

St. Ursula's Pilgrimage Church The small, simple Baroque building from the late 17th century stands on late Gothic foundations in its eastern part. The recessed choir has a single bay, a three-sided octagonal end, and a semi-dome with lunettes. The nave has four window axes, a simple west gallery, and a modern transverse room projecting to the north, dating from 1905. The tower rises in front of the south portal to the church's eaves, square in shape; on the upper floor, it is octagonal and has a pointed spire. The ceiling paintings were created in 1913, and the altars around 1910, with Gothic and Baroque elements. On the high altar is the miraculous image, a copy of the Altötting pilgrimage image. The figure originally dates back to the 17th century, but was stolen during the night of October 8-9, 1980. In the hope of being cured of a serious cancer, Mr. Josef Stöckl Jr. from Eggerszell carved a replica of the original and presented it to the Pilgramsberg residents. The Madonna was carried to the pilgrimage church by Mr. Stöckl on Easter Vigil 1982 and placed there. On consoles to the sides are the wooden figures of Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Mother of God, created around 1500. On the northern side altar is the late Gothic figural group of Anne Selbdritt, also created around 1500. In the central niche of the southern side altar is the figure of St. Wendelin from around 1680, kneeling before the Christ Child appearing in the clouds. On the choir arch to the south is the late Gothic figure of St. Ursula, created around 1460, with an arrow as an attribute. On the north wall of the transept is an early Rococo crucifix. Source: Pilgrimages in the Diocese of Regensburg by Hans J. Utz

Beautiful viewpoint with shelter

Beautiful trail, rideable in both directions, a must-do 😀

The Berggasthof Kreuzhaus is located in the middle of the Bavarian Forest and is therefore a great place to stop for a hike. You can stop here all year round. If you want, you can even stay overnight in the Kreuzhaus. There is a holiday apartment and four double rooms available. You can find more information at https://kreuzhaus-haibach.de/.

Pilgrimage Church of St. John Called "St. John by the Oak", the first beginnings were probably a wayside cross or a small chapel as a resting place for the carters on the old road that led from Italy across the Danube to Bohemia. In 1664 it was mentioned as a small chapel with a portable altar that had been desecrated by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War. The current church is an attractive baroque building from around 1721, very nicely situated next to a small property. The nave has three window axes and a flat ceiling. The slightly recessed choir of one bay closes off on three sides. Tuscan pilasters structure the entire room. The west gallery with a curved parapet is supported by two wooden columns. The west portal has a straight lintel. The square projecting west tower stands in the central axis; the top of its three floors has bevelled corners and a shingled onion dome. The portal vestibule has a cross vault. A beautiful frame stucco from the time the church was built has been applied to the nave ceiling. The high baroque altar dates from 1729, with two straight and two twisted columns, between them the altarpiece of the Baptism of Christ by John, created around 1670. In the elevator between volute pilasters is the image of the Immaculata, framed by acanthus carvings. The antependium has foliage carvings. The early baroque side altars were made in 1609 in the Windberg monastery and bought at auction for St. Johann in 1803. Two columns flank each shell niche. In the niches on the left are Mary with the child on a crescent moon, in the elevator St. Anne Selbdritt; on the right St. Sebastian, in the elevator St. Florian. The originals of the elevator figures were stolen in the 1960s. The confessional is a stylish baroque creation from the beginning of the 18th century. Major restorations took place in 1879, 1968 and 1985. The current organ comes from Haunkenzell and was installed in 2004. The roof structure and interior were completely restored from 2009 to 2011. Source: Extracts from information boards and pilgrimage churches in the diocese of Regensburg

Located directly on the hiking trail to Gallner Berg

Nice home stretch. Very quiet stretch

Wind turbines are always worth a trip afterwards you can take a break at the Schiederhof