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Idyllically located rest stop with seating and a table, as well as a magnificent view of the Regental or the Schwarzer Regen and the tracks of the Waldbahn.

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.

In 2019, artist Ronald Fischer created the Bodenmais Glass Gate as a new landmark for the town. The artwork is 2.86 meters high. The object represents the entrance to a mine and is also intended to be a symbol of the market town's cosmopolitanism and hospitality.

The Catholic cemetery chapel of St. John the Baptist is popularly known as the "Friedhofskircherl". It was built after 1789 when the parish cemetery was moved to the "Bauernanger" because the previous cemetery around the church no longer met the needs. On June 24, 1829, the chapel was consecrated. In 2004, the association "Bodenmaiser Geschichte und Kulturdenkmäler" attached four historical 'Totenbretter' (death boards) under the portico of the chapel, which were previously located in the Klause district until 1970. They are reminiscent of the 'Totenbretter' that were placed along the cemetery wall until the 1920s.

On the fountain column, three figures can be seen: a holiday couple and a local woman. The local woman pushes the tourists' luggage on a wheelbarrow. The sculpture group shows in detail how, in the 1930s, the suitcases of the first holiday guests were picked up at the train station and transported to the guesthouses. The design comes from the artist Siegfried Schriml from Zwiesel. The bronze figures were cast in 1991 by Anton Gugg from Straubing.

The water of the Moosbach stream is crystal clear and invites you to linger and relax. Trout, salamanders, dragonflies, and rare bird species such as the dipper live here.

The chapel dates from the 19th or early 20th century and is a testament to local cemetery culture. It primarily serves as a wake hall for funeral services and as a place for devotions and prayers.

The Joska Glasparadies in Bodenmais is a magical place in the Bavarian Forest, offering glass, decoration, enjoyment, and pure joy for the whole family on over 70,000 m²! 🌟🏡✨ Here you can not only marvel but also become active yourself – perfect for an unforgettable day.