Top 20 Bike Parks around Maxhütte-Haidhof

Lake Steinberger Lake Steinberger is part of the Upper Palatinate Lake District and, with an area of 1.84 km², is the largest lake in the Upper Palatinate. It was named after the municipality of Steinberg am See. It is 1.98 km long, 1.4 km wide, and has a maximum depth of 50 meters. The Schreckerbach stream feeds and drains the lake. After the Bavarian lignite industry ceased mining operations in the mid-1980s, the open-cast mine "Steinberger See" was flooded by reducing the water level. Remaining mining equipment was demolished and still lies on the lakebed. Two small, wooded islands also remain, which now divide the lake into a northern and a southern section. In the following decades, tourism developed at Lake Steinberger, bringing a degree of economic growth to the region. In addition to the Steinberger Yacht Club (SYC), founded in 1987, the area now boasts a sailing school, a water ski lift, a boat rental, a leisure park for families and children, a surf club, and most recently, an adventure golf course and a roughly 40-meter-high wooden "adventure sphere" with viewing platforms, an obstacle course, and a giant slide. Numerous restaurants, inns, and cafés complement the leisure offerings. A water rescue station has been established for the safety of visitors. Due to the increasing improvement in water quality and visibility in recent years, Lake Steinberger has become one of the most popular diving areas in the Upper Palatinate. Like all lakes in the Upper Palatinate Lake District, which originated from lignite mines, the water is acidic due to leaching. Because of the ongoing improvement in water quality, fish populations are steadily increasing. Perch and the occasional pike have been observed most frequently. The water is very clean; on windless days, visibility is possible to a depth of at least 10 meters. Occasionally, the tops of dead trees can be seen on the bottom. According to the ordinance issued by the Schwandorf District Office on August 8, 2002, the entire Steinberger See is open for diving. Especially in summer and winter, very good visibility (up to 20 meters) has been possible in recent years. Source: Excerpts from www.wikipedia.de

Not recommended... Unfortunately, our experience was once again not good. The manager was unfriendly and clearly stressed. The burger was too small and too expensive for what was offered. It wasn't until the fries were brought to the burger that we were informed that regular fries were out and that they were only serving sweet potato fries. He didn't seem to care about criticism. For tourists passing through who never come back, this is probably fine, but for locals who enjoy spending an afternoon at the lake, it's completely unacceptable and clearly too expensive.

Sooo cool But better to drive in reverse!! Very well maintained, the whole thing

Beautiful path around the lake, unfortunately a bit crowded in summer

Great trail with fun factor

Always a great experience to ride a mountain bike here

Heavenly super trail above Heilinghausen! 🍀🍀🍀

Nice cafe with bike rental, good opportunity for a break. The bike park is always open and free to use.