Neustadt am Kulm: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Neustadt am Kulm
The Rauher Kulm rises to 682.5 meters above sea level and towers 165 meters above the valley. A 25-meter-high observation tower stands at its summit.
You can find accommodations for your stay in Neustadt am Kulm.
Nature
The Rauher Kulm, locally also known as Großer Kulm, is a volcanic cone situated between neighboring volcanic cones on the plateau between the Upper Main and Upper Naab rivers. The area lies on the European watershed between the North Sea and the Black Sea. From the viewpoint, you can see across the surrounding landscape and the town as far as the Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Switzerland.
The ascent to the Rauher Kulm follows a narrow path through basalt rocks to the observation tower. The Kühberg and Kastler Berg are also located in the immediate vicinity of Neustadt am Kulm. Miegaberg lies in the surrounding area, while Platte (Steinwald) is located in the wider regional area around Neustadt am Kulm.
Culture
The town church of Neustadt am Kulm is a Protestant Lutheran Baroque church. Construction began in 1413–15 as the Carmelite monastery church. Its present appearance is largely the result of restoration work that began in 1708 following its destruction during the war in 1633.
Speinshart Monastery is located nearby. Waldeck Castle is situated in the surrounding area. Emtmannsberg Palace and Schnabelwaid Palace are located in the wider regional area around Neustadt am Kulm.
Local legends are associated with the Rauher Kulm. They include stories of a protective mountain spirit and a silver bell that is said to have been sunk in the well of a former castle.
To the higher-level travel overview: Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz.
