On the way to Marktredwitz we spent one night in Schongau in the Allgäu. Of Lindau From then on we had a super nice view of the mountains for the whole trip. When we arrived in Schongau, we couldn't see any mountains from the square. In addition, it started raining really hard half an hour later with a small thunderstorm. So we didn't even set out to “look for” the mountains.
The next day we first worked on the homepage and the texts because it was still raining and we didn't want to be in Marktredwitz until the next day. In the afternoon we drove half of the route towards Marktredwitz and got in Kelheim spent a night. The parking space is directly below the Liberation Hall and you can see them from the car.
Since we used the time in Marktredwitz for the family, we were not out there. But through all the years we've been there, we can say a lot about the area.
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Marktredwitz
The area around Marktredwitz is in Fichtel Mountains and it is popularly known as "the German little Siberia". The parking space is right on Floodplain park and central in the city. It's free; you only pay for electricity and water when you need it. From here you walk about 15 minutes to the center or to the shopping center. The natural swimming pool is about 5 minutes away on foot, which is also free of charge and you can shower there. There are also beautiful hiking trails to the neighboring towns, such as to Bad Alexandersbad or Wunsiedel.
Marktredwitz also has a lot to offer culturally: there are always performances in the town hall. There are different museums like this one Egerland Museum or Schnapps Museum. There are also historical sites such as the town hall on the market or Lug ins Land to see.
From Marktredwitz you can easily reach some cities or towns in the area by car. Or also the Czech Republic and East Germany, which are not that far away. Here I am listing a few things that are worth looking at.
Fichtelsee
The Fichtelsee was artificially created as a reservoir in the middle of the 18th century to provide water power for the mining industry. It lies between that Ochsenkopfberg and the Schneeberg in the municipality of Fichtelberg (can be confused with the Fichtelberg mountain in the Czech Republic). The lake is ideal for hiking, swimming and boating and when winter is cold and the lake freezes over, even ice skating and curling. The circuit of the lake goes through the forest along the lake and offers beautiful views over the lake again and again.
I can remember that when I was a kid we used to pick blueberries around the lake. An incredible number of them grow here around the lake. Not far away Bischofsgrün with his Summer toboggan run and the Fairy tale trail.
Luisenburg rock labyrinth
The entrance to the is located between Wunsiedel and Tröstau Rock maze and to Luisenburg open-air theater. The labyrinth consists of 300 million year old granite blocks and was created by weather conditions and not, as initially assumed, by natural disasters such as earthquakes. The blocks have slipped, creating narrow passages and caves. There is a circular route through the labyrinth and you have to get really small every now and then to get through. On this circular route there are always vantage points from which you have a super nice view of the surroundings.
The labyrinth should be avoided in rainy weather because of the risk of slipping and sturdy shoes are recommended. Finja, 3 or 4 years ago, had a lot of fun running, running and jumping here. She often ran up and then waited a little higher for us with a look that told us where we were.
The natural stage is also right next to the labyrinth. It is the oldest open-air theater in Germany. Theatrical performances have been staged here in the summer months for 130 years. This year they too will fall victim to Corona. In my youth we went there once and looked at Robber Hotzenplotz. It is something special to look at something like this in the great outdoors.
More information and that You can find the stage program of the Luisenburg here.
porcelain
The porcelain also has its history from the Fichtel Mountains. This is where the 80% of German porcelain is made. CM Hutschenreuther built the first porcelain factory in Selb at the beginning of the 19th century. The Fichtelgebirge can therefore call itself the birthplace of white gold. After that, more and more small towns in the Fichtel Mountains and the surrounding area built porcelain factories. Like Phillip Rosenthal, for example, who initially decorated Hutschenreuther's white porcelain with paintings.
Many of the factories have stopped production today, but there are some museums about the history of porcelain. Here in the Fichtelgebirge you can still buy one or the other very cheaply ex works.
Excursion destination Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is not far away for day trips. It takes about half an hour to get to the border from Marktredwitz. You can often find the Asian markets right across the border, where you can get pretty much anything for little money. The cities Carlsbad and Marienbad are about an hour away and definitely worth checking out. The cities still have many old buildings and are characterized by their parks. Just beautiful to look at.
