Blossersberg: Höllensteinsee, Schwarzer Regen and History

Höllensteinsee and Schwarzer Regen

Höllensteinsee was created between 1923 and 1926 through the construction of the Höllenstein power station. The Schwarzer Regen was dammed over a length of 5.6 km to generate electricity. Höllensteinsee is therefore shaped both by the Schwarzer Regen and by the construction of the power station. Boat tours are offered on Höllensteinsee through the surrounding woodland landscape.

Fishing is also an option for visitors who would like to make active use of their time by the water: it is possible on Höllensteinsee from May to November. More specific regulations apply to fishing on the Schwarzer Regen. Fishing permits for the section from the Rugenmühl Bridge to the dam at Höllensteinsee are available, among other places, from the Viechtach Tourist Information Office. A valid annual fishing license is required. The required annual fishing license is therefore an integral part of specific planning on the Schwarzer Regen.

Hiking routes with varying levels of difficulty

The 13 km Viechtach–Neunußberg circular hiking trail is classified as moderately difficult and bears red trail marker no. 4. On the return journey, it passes through the Blossersberg district and offers another lovely view of Viechtach there. The 13 km length, the moderately difficult classification and red trail marker no. 4 all refer to this circular hiking trail; the Kleine Runde zum Schwarzen Regen is the shorter alternative.

A shorter alternative is the “Kleine Runde zum Schwarzen Regen”. It is a leisurely, approximately 6 km circular route along the Schwarzer Regen near Viechtach. The trail leads to the road to Blossersberg and then back to the starting point at Viechtach railway station via Bahnhofstraße. The route can be reached by public transport. For the Kleine Runde, Viechtach railway station connects the starting point with arrival by public transport and the return route via Bahnhofstraße.

Historical traces in Blossersberg

At Moosleuthen 7 stands a listed property. It is a Waldlerhaus-style residential and stable building with a barn adjoining it at a right angle. A residential and stable building combines living and stable areas in a single building type; the barn adjoins it at a right angle. The former isolated farm at Moosleuthen 7 in the Viechtach district of Blossersberg is also a listed building.

The origins of an inn at the point where Viechtach meets what is now the Blossersberg district can be traced back to the 19th century. The historic Blossersberger Keller had a small hall where weddings were celebrated and plays performed. On 11 November, a lantern procession took place in Blossersberg to the War Memorial Chapel, where a service was held.

Further orientation in the district

The Autochthone Pflanzenschule can be reached via Blossersberg in the direction of Schönau bei Plöß and is located diagonally opposite the “Gläserne Scheune”. On the Blossersberg side of the Schwarzer Regen, there were also historic storage cellars belonging to Viechtach breweries and inns, including the cellars of Kreutzberger and Schmaus. The plant nursery and the Gläserne Scheune provide a specific geographical reference point for the direction of Schönau bei Plöß. You can also access Pirka for further orientation.

To the higher-level travel overview: Viechtach.