The best traffic-free bike rides around Schmidmühlen

On this street, the path leads up to the Kallmünz castle ruins. Also reachable by bike.

Theuern Castle is a castle in Theuern, in the municipality of Kümmersbruck, in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Bavaria. The preserved buildings are listed as a historic monument under file number D-3-71-136-20. "Archaeological findings from the Middle Ages and the modern era in the area of the Catholic parish church of St. Nicholas and the former Hofmark Castle of Theuern, including traces of predecessor buildings and older construction phases of the church and the noble residence," are also listed as an archaeological monument under file number D-3-6637-0078. "Archaeological findings from the abandoned late medieval and modern iron hammer mill in Theuern" are also listed as an archaeological monument under file number D-3-6637-0118.

Really nice cycle path

The "house without a roof", as it is officially called, is a cave dwelling that is still in use in the Upper Palatinate town of Kallmünz. The cave dwelling is located north of the Vils at the southern end of the Schlossberg, on which the Kallmünz castle ruins stand. The entrance is set back from Vilsgasse at the foot of a 20-meter-high limestone wall of the Schlossberg, and access leads between the listed residential buildings at Vilsgasse 26 and Vilsgasse 28. The house consists of a natural cave in the dolomite rock, the opening of which is closed off by a plastered wall with a door and windows. Inside there is a hallway, a living room, two storage rooms fitted into rock niches and a historic smokehouse. The oldest known mention of the cave dwelling can be found in a document kept in the land registry archive in Amberg with the year 1707. In the 19th century it was also known as the "house under the rock". In 1908 it was sold to the owner of the blacksmith's shop across the street, and it remains in his family's possession. The last permanent resident left the house in 1937 because he had developed rheumatism due to the damp cave air.

Picturesquely situated small artists' town on the Naab, the smallest cave dwelling in the rock can be seen directly above the main street. Stop at the outer market in the tiny restaurant "Zum Bürstenmacher" - main course "Bauchstecherla" (Schupfnudeln with various ingredients as desired), local beer daily from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Kallmünz is nestled in the confluence between the Vils and Naab rivers. The Stone Bridge over the Naab is a particularly beautiful spot to enjoy a magnificent view of the river. Colorful houses with terraces and steps are beautifully reflected in the river. This town is a truly memorable experience. It's worth visiting as a destination for a tour or as a short detour from the main route.

The Theuern church dates from the middle of the 18th century. The church tower, which was originally not connected to the church and probably also served as a defense, still shows Romanesque echoes today; its foundations date back to the middle of the 12th century. The central painting on the high altar shows scenes from the life of Saint Nicholas. Above it is a picture of the Holy Trinity. The altar is framed by statues of Saint Joseph and Saint Francis Xavier. The left side altar is dedicated to the Holy Cross, the right one to Saint John Nepomuk. The chancel contains gravestones and tombstones of some of the castle owners and priests. The pulpit, the organ and a statue of the scourged Jesus are also impressive.

The "House Without a Roof," as it is officially known, is a still-used cave dwelling in the Upper Palatinate market town of Kallmünz. The cave is located north of the Vils River at the southern end of the Schlossberg (Castle Hill), upon which the Kallmünz Castle ruins stand. The entrance is set back from Vilsgasse (Vils Lane) at the foot of an approximately 20-meter-high limestone cliff of the Schlossberg, and access is via a passage between the listed residential buildings at Vilsgasse 26 and Vilsgasse 28. The house consists of a natural cave in the dolomite rock, the opening of which is closed off by a plastered wall with a door and windows. Inside, there is a hallway, a living room, two storage rooms fitted into rock niches, and a historic smokehouse. The oldest known mention of the cave dwelling is found in a document dated 1707, preserved in the land registry archive in Amberg. In the 19th century, it was also referred to as the "House Under the Rock." In 1908, it was sold to the owner of the blacksmith's shop located across the road, and it remains in his family's possession. The last permanent resident left the house in 1937 because he developed rheumatism due to the damp cave air.