Schwarzenbach Volkswandertag

Hiking in the Frankenwald

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is located in the Hof district in the extreme northeast of Bavaria and is part of the Frankenwald Nature Park. The annual Volkswandertag organized by Wanderfreunde Schwarzenbach e.V. is a fixed date in the Upper Franconian hiking season calendar and is registered with the DVV (Deutscher Volkssportverband) as well as internationally with the IVV.

Three Routes, One Stamp

Hikers can choose between three distances: 5 km for families and leisurely walkers, 10 km as the standard route, and 20 km for ambitious amateur athletes. All routes follow marked paths through fields, forests, and small villages around Schwarzenbach. Holders of stamp booklets will receive the official IVV/DVV stamps for their hiking passes at the finish line.

Accessibility and Family Friendliness

The Volkswandertag is certified as accessible, and the 5 km route is also suitable for wheelchair users and families with strollers. At the start and finish area at the primary school gymnasium (Breslauer Straße 9), the Wanderfreunde provide refreshments, hot meals, and coffee.

Connections and Region

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is accessible via the Bamberg–Hof railway line by regional express; Schwarzenbach/Saale station is only a few minutes' walk from the starting point. Hikers who wish to extend their weekend will find numerous excursion destinations in the Hof region, such as the Bavarian Vogtland, the Frankenwald, or the Fichtelgebirge.