Discover Furth im Wald
Accommodation in Furth im Wald
Furth im Wald combines the tradition of the Dragon Stabbing Festival with underground rock passages, a history of blacksmithing and the Japanese Garden. When looking for accommodation, it is worth first deciding what brings you to the town: attending the festival requires different date arrangements than a tour of Dragon’s Cave or a museum visit.
Dragon Stabbing Festival and Dragon’s Cave
The Furth Dragon Stabbing Festival is performed every year and is considered Germany’s oldest folk play. The festival comprises twelve performances featuring 350 amateur actors. If you would like to plan your stay around the festival, check the specific performance dates for your travel period.
The Furth Dragon is the world’s largest walking robot. It has been in Furth im Wald since 2010; from April to October, it is housed in its Dragon’s Cave at the Furth festival grounds. Check the latest visitor information before your visit.
Rock Passages and the History of Blacksmithing
The Furth rock passages form an underground labyrinth several kilometres long beneath Furth im Wald. They were carved into the gneiss from the late Middle Ages onwards. Both their extent and the time when they were created are important for understanding them: unlike the festival, these are a historic structure in the rock. The gneiss and the long period over which they were created give the rock passages their own historical significance.
Voithenberghammer is an outpost of the Furth Regional Museum. An exhibition of forged products and documents on the history of the hammer mill complements the blacksmithing demonstrations. During these demonstrations, two enormous iron hammers, each weighing 123 kg, show what water power can do. Historic products and documents meet a demonstration featuring the heavy hammers here—a different way to explore local history than the rock passages or the festival.
Garden and Views
The Japanese Garden is open to the public free of charge and can be visited at any time; guided tours are available for groups. A western and an eastern dragon symbolise a meeting at which they make peace. This encounter of peace adds a distinct note alongside the festival tradition and the technological dragon figure. Nevertheless, check the visiting conditions before you arrive.
You can enjoy panoramic views from the town tower. If you plan to include the tower in your itinerary, find out about access conditions in advance. The view thus adds a different perspective on a stay in Furth im Wald to its cultural attractions.
Tour of Dragon’s Cave
In Furth im Wald, Dragon’s Cave offers a tour with information about the town’s dragon history, the festival and the dragon robot’s technology. Check the latest visitor information for the cave before planning your visit.
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