The best cycling routes around Kemnath

Pilgrimage Church of St. Barbara On the Barbaraberg, there are traces of settlement from prehistoric times. In pre-Christian times, a Slavic cemetery with 161 documented graves, discovered in 1972 during excavations, was located here. Archaeologically confirmed is a Romanesque hall church from around the year 1000. It is reported that pilgrimages to the "little church of St. Barbara" and to the wooden carved image of St. Barbara already took place at the end of the 14th century. During the Reformation, these pilgrimages were forbidden, which led to decay. In 1661, at the instigation of the Kemnath parish priest Balthasar Grosch, the chapel was rebuilt and adorned with the miraculous image, which had been found buried in a stable. Under Abbot Dominikus I. von Lieblein, a church in the Rococo style was built here between 1741 and 1756 in honor of St. Barbara. The church building was laid out in a cruciform shape and had five altars. The vaults of the nave were decorated with images from the life of St. Barbara. The pilgrimages to Barbaraberg were resumed. In the course of secularization, the St. Barbara Church was also closed and sold in 1803. The miraculous image and the relics of St. Barbara remained on site, the rest of the furnishings were sold to other parishes. The church space was converted into a barn. Due to damage to the roof, the crossing dome and the interior were demolished in 1888. In 1914, the church was partially incinerated by a lightning strike. The statue of St. Barbara in the gable of the facade, which has been headless ever since, still commemorates this. In 1919, the Munich Cathedral Chapter canon Michael Hartig acquired the remains and had a small chapel built, which was consecrated in 1921. Originally, he wanted to establish a recreational home for the diocesan priests of Munich here. However, the association founded for this purpose was dissolved in 1929. He then donated the buildings to the Speinshart monastery, in whose possession they remain to this day. In 1976/77, an exterior renovation took place, followed by interior restoration from 1992 to 1994. The magnificent facade of the church remains, with buildings to the right and left that formerly served for the accommodation of monastery members and later for agricultural purposes. Sparse remains of the walls of the former church are still preserved. Source: Excerpts from www.wikipedia.de

Very beautiful market square not far from the castle ruins. A church, two fountains, inns, and well-preserved, renovated houses are really very nice to look at. In front of each house is a small bench and people sitting on it, chatting with their neighbors. Time has somehow stood still here! Incidentally, starting from the church, a short hiking trail with information boards about the well-known Waldeck composer Hans von Kößler leads through the market square. At the last station, the composer's songs can be played 🎶🏰🥾

Very nice smooth asphalt bike path. Optimal for cycling and skating.

Beautifully landscaped town pond in Grafenwöhr

Chilling by the river on your bike. Can't get any better ❤️.

nicely renovated marketplace - also nice and quiet since the construction of the bypass

Information board Phantastischer Karpfenweg Kemnath at the Bürgermeister Metschnabel - Anlage, here are usually flyers that can be used as a map for the entire path

Information board for the Fantastic Carp Trail at the beginning of the town square; usually there are small fold-out maps of the Carp Trail available here.