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| Oberviechtach | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 5.030 (2019) | |
| height | 507 m | |
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Oberviechtach is a city in Upper Palatinate Forest.
Map of Oberviechtach
background
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
By boat
By bicycle
Oberviechtach is a station on the cycle path Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Path.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Doctor Eisenbarth and City Museum, Mühlweg 7, 92526 Oberviechtach. Tel.: 49 (0)9671 307-16. Open: May to October, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Adults 2.00, children up to 14 years 1.00 euros.
- Old Town Hall
- Murach castle ruins
- Monuments (Zahlwein, Pater Knellinger, Dr. Eisenbarth)
- House of the farmer's wife
- Catholic parish church “St. John the Baptist ”from 1689, remodeled in 1775/76
- St. Giles Church (courtyard)
- Dr.-Max-Schwarz-Brunnen
- Fountain at the town hall with the history of the city
- Doktor-Eisenbarth-Brunnen in Marktgasse
activities
summer
- Fishing permits are available from the Oberviechtach tourist office, Café Deyerl, Marktplatz 24
- outdoor pool, Im Wiesengrund 20, 92526 Oberviechtach. Tel.: 49 (0)9671 1296. Open: Season opening in May, Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., bad weather swimming time from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., a heated outdoor pool with sunbathing lawn, children's playground, paddling pool, warmth hall, volleyball and beach volleyball field, beach handball field, lawn chess, small water slide, table tennis table, snack kiosk
- "Time travel" by the OVIGO Theater to Murach Castle, guided adventure hikes with drama that bring history and legends closer. Since 2021 also as a kids and horror special. Ticket purchases and group bookings via the website.
winter
- Departure
- Lindau slope, run length 700 m, height difference 120 m, daily 1.30pm to 4.30pm; Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm; from February until 5 p.m.; Floodlights on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Information from A. Höllerl, Tel. 09674/528
- Cross-country skiing
- Oberviechtach trails on the Johannisberg; Total length of the trails 12.5, 4.0 and 8.5 km; Difficulty level: easy; Start at Johannisberg / WSV club hut, parking is available; For information, please contact Michael Baumer, Am Sandradl 25, 92526 Oberviechtach, Tel. 09671/863
- Upper Palatinate Trail; from Lind train station the cross-country ski trail leads along the cycle path via Lind to Schneeberg with a connection to the WSV Winklarn cross-country ski run to Gaisthal; Via the Gaisthaler trail there is a connection to the cross-country skiing center and the trail network of the Schönseer Land; Schönsee snow phone: 09674/921218
- Tobogganing on the Galgenberg and Johannisberg
- Curling and ice skating on the market pond
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- To the tavern, Lind 12, 92526 Oberviechtach, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)9671 2532, Fax: (0)9671 917174. Price: single room from € 35, double room from € 60., 17 guest rooms with shower / toilet, satellite TV, some with balcony and a holiday apartment for 5 people. The country inn has been family-owned since 1817, and the tavern rights in Lind were granted in 1552.
- Hotel - Café - Weigl Marktgasse 2, 92526 Oberviechtach, Tel .: 09671/1539; Single room with breakfast € 33, double room with breakfast € 60. A small hotel that is on a side street. Check parking space carefully, whether allowed or not. The hotel also has a bakery with a café. If you want to eat something in the evening, there are several restaurants within 5 minutes, just ask at the hotel.
health
Practical advice
- Internet cafe, Pilspub, bistro, Cafe "Charivari", Nunzenrieder Straße 65, Ovi (Tel. 09671/3202)
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.oberviechtach.de - Official website of Oberviechtach
