The Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) is an area of beautiful rolling hills, romantic valleys, pretty villages, green forests, castle ruins and an extensive network of hiking and biking trails. It is a region where you can really relax and enjoy life. Both locals and tourists can enjoy nature, culture, heritage, sports and many leisure activities. In addition to the world heritage city of Regensburg, the Oberpfalz offers sand skiing or sand boarding on Monte Kaolino, as well as kite surfing on lake Steinberger See. Discover the natural wild European orchid called the lady's slipper or visit the outdoor museum called the Freilandmuseum.
If you enjoy exploring different types of culture and customs, then visit the numerous church festivals held throughout the region (the fest in Edelsfeld is at the first weekend of September).
Soldiers/US Army:
You reach the base in Vilseck within 7 minutes by car. The base in Grafenwöhr within 30 minutes by car.
List of recommendations:
General informations for the area Amberg-Sulzbach
http://www.amberg-sulzbacher-land.de
Hiking tours
Summer skiing and summer snowboarding on Monte Kaolino/climbing park
Oberpfälzer lakes: kite-surfing - Steinberger See/relax - Murner See.
http://www.oberpfaelzer-seenland.de
Airmuseum Amberg:
Megafun-Grafenwoehr: Indoor playground perfect for bad weather days.
https://megafun-grafenwoehr.de
Come and see Nürnberg (by train 40 minutes) shopping, sights and much more:
http://www.nuernberg.de/internet/portal/kultur
There are many more places we can recommend, just ask our staff.
