The best running trails around Zwiesel

The Angerpark, a park at the gates of Zwiesel.

Zwiesel Station: Your gateway to beer culture on two wheels. From here, you can cycle directly into the Lower Bavarian beer region and the Bohemian Forest adventure region. The Waldbahn (Forest Railway) will take you and your bike comfortably, so you can start your journey relaxed. Perfect for anyone who wants to set off on their bike without any stress. www.laenderbahn.com/waldbahn/fahrplan/streckennetz

A short detour into the greenery of Angerpark Zwiesel: benches, shade and the proximity to the water make the park ideal for a first photo before continuing on.

Zwiesel is a beer culture town and, with its steam beer tradition, an ideal place to start, arrive, or stop along the way: Freshly tapped steam beer awaits you in the brewery's taproom, the Bräustüberl (brewery taproom), and the traditional Bavarian snack bar – perfect for a pre-tour refreshment or a relaxing break midway through your adventure. Nestled between the charm of a glassmaking town, historic inns, and its proximity to the national park, Zwiesel uniquely combines nature, culture, and beer enjoyment. www.zwiesel.de

The first steam beer brewery in Zwiesel, the home of steam beer. Experience authentic beer culture at its source: The First Steam Beer Brewery Zwiesel has stood for distinctive beers and regional brewing craftsmanship since 1889. At its heart is the historic taproom – traditionally the brewers' break room and now a cozy spot for guests. Here, rustic brewery atmosphere meets regional flavors: local beers, regional dishes, and genuine Zwiesel hospitality. Please book tours in advance. www.dampfbier.de

In an indentation on the road bridge over the Schwarzer Regen, which partly overlooks the town park, is the artwork ‘Flösser’ (Rafters). Mounted on a rounded, natural stone base, the top of which has been flattened, is a bronze sculpture consisting of various elements. The metal rises cylindrically from the center of the stone and then branches out into a kind of oval podium with an uneven upper surface. The outer surfaces of this secondary base are decorated with shapes resembling waves or elongated leaves. Resting on the supporting element are two rafts made of several thin logs, on which the two titular male figures have found their place. Both men are dressed similarly, with simple robes, a cape over their shoulders, and a wide-brimmed hat on their heads. The suggested facial features below are simplified and neutrally depicted. The rafters stand with slightly bent knees, leaning to the side, their backs to each other. With both hands, they grip their own long poles, the lower ends of which are ‘dipped’ into the water represented by the bronze podium. Thus, they propel their rafts and the logs transported in the context of rafting forward over the waves. The sculpture by Siegfried Schriml is a reminder of the log and wood rafting. The last timber was shipped on the Großer Regen in 1960 to Teisnach and Regensburg. https://www.kunst-niederbayern.de/siegfried-schriml-floesser.html

The impressive town hall in Zwiesel has a turbulent history. A town hall in use since at least 1535 was burned down by the Swedes in 1633, along with the market square. It was rebuilt in 1635 but burned down again in 1707, resulting in the loss of many important records. The subsequent town hall was also destroyed in the market fire of 1832. In 1838, construction began on the current town hall on the site of the previous building. It wasn't until 1844 that the building, which until then had only a temporary roof, was properly re-roofed. In 1876, the town council decided to crown the town hall with a small tower. The work was awarded to master carpenter Georg Stolka for 1100 marks. He began erecting the turret on December 18, 1876. The tower's cupola was added on December 30, 1876, by journeyman carpenter Johann Kagerbauer. In the first days of the following year, the clock and bell were opened. The bell came from the old town hall, where it had been used for many decades to signal the start of council meetings. On January 16, 1877, the tower bell of the new town hall tower was rung for the first time. The town hall clock was also set in motion that day. The town hall has three stories with five window bays each. The windows of the lower floors are round-arched, as are the three portals, which are arranged side by side and are of the same size. A stepped landing lies in front of these portals. The upper floor has rectangular windows. The windows and portals have rusticated frames, and the corner pilasters are also rusticated. The stories are separated by cornices that run below the window sills. The ground floor features ashlar masonry. In front of the central window of the first upper floor, which extends into a doorway, is a balcony supported by a volute corbel and a balustrade. The flat roof, which slopes towards the tower, rests on a corbel frieze. The tower features wooden ornaments encased in sheet metal. The slate shingles of its roof are laid in a pattern, the spire is decorated with floral ornaments, and the weathervane at the very top consists of tin flower cups. The bell, cast in Straubing in 1707, weighs approximately twenty kilograms. https://www.niederbayern-wiki.de/wiki/Rathaus_(Zwiesel)

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