The best road cycling routes around Zwiesel

It looks defiant like a fortified church, as if it has stood in that location since time immemorial.

Zwiesel Station: Your gateway to beer culture on two wheels. From here, you can cycle directly into the Lower Bavarian beer region and the Bohemian Forest adventure region. The Waldbahn (Forest Railway) will take you and your bike comfortably, so you can start your journey relaxed. Perfect for anyone who wants to set off on their bike without any stress. www.laenderbahn.com/waldbahn/fahrplan/streckennetz

Pizzeria Cafe Dolomiti, the stone oven stop. Crispy stone-baked pizza and a cold beer make this stop particularly worthwhile after a few meters of elevation gain. The terrace invites you to continue your leisurely ride through the Zwiesel region.

The first steam beer brewery in Zwiesel, the home of steam beer. Experience authentic beer culture at its source: The First Steam Beer Brewery Zwiesel has stood for distinctive beers and regional brewing craftsmanship since 1889. At its heart is the historic taproom – traditionally the brewers' break room and now a cozy spot for guests. Here, rustic brewery atmosphere meets regional flavors: local beers, regional dishes, and genuine Zwiesel hospitality. Please book tours in advance. www.dampfbier.de

Although only about 100 years old, from the outside it looks like it's from the Middle Ages.

With its 86-meter-high church tower—the tallest in the Diocese of Passau—the neo-Gothic church, the Parish Church of St. Nicholas in Zwiesel, is the dominant landmark of this bustling town. The three-aisled, red-brick building was built between 1892 and 1896 according to plans by the Munich architect Johann Baptist Schott (1853–1913), and the church was soon dubbed the "Cathedral of the Bavarian Forest." During the extensive renovation from 1983 to 1987, the interior received a new color scheme, enhancing the spatial impression and bringing the architectural and artistic quality of the church to its fullest. Since then, the centerpiece has been the modern central altar and the clay-ceramic ambo by the artist Horst Fochler, born in 1940, from Ihrlerstein near Kelheim. They were erected on an island below the crossing and harmonize perfectly with the neo-Gothic church furnishings (high altar, side altars, pulpit, Stations of the Cross, and choir stalls). Of note are the life-size statue of the Bound Savior, a work by the important Augsburg Rococo sculptor Ehrgott Bernhard Bendl from 1730 in the left side chapel, and the Pieta, created by an unknown master from the Mondsee region around 1550, in the right side chapel. https://www.stadtpfarrei-zwiesel.de/kirchen/stadtpfarrkirche-st-nikolaus-zwiesel

The parish church of St. John the Baptist (formerly a monastery church) is the most beautiful Baroque church in the Bavarian Forest and boasts one of the most beautiful church interiors in Bavaria. The architect Johann Michael Fischer converted the previously Gothic church into this work of art in 1727. A medieval cloister with a courtyard garden dating from 1402 has also been preserved. The Rinchnach Local History and Tourism Office offers regular tours of the former monastery complex. These include the former brewery cellar, the oratory, the old parish hall, the medieval cloister with its courtyard garden, the side chapel with its unique shellwork decoration, and, of course, the impressive Baroque church. Registration: Tel. +49 (0)9921 / 9466-16 The side chapel in the parish church is the only chapel in Bavaria decorated with genuine freshwater pearl mussel shells. The Golgotha Group can be seen next to the grave of the Blessed Monk Hermann. https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/attraktion/pfarrkirche-rinchnach-9acb2aaa78

Zwiesel station is far more than a transport hub – it is a symbol of regional solidarity, mobility, and history. Since its opening in 1877, it has shaped the town in the Bavarian Forest and connected it to the world. With its four platform tracks and its function as a junction station, Zwiesel is the center of the so-called "Zwieseler Spider," a rail network that leads in all directions. Between 2006 and 2013, the station was extensively modernized, and a new island platform with barrier-free access was built. The platform heights were raised to 55 cm to allow for level access. The "Zwiesel" platform canopy was first installed here and was later used at other stations. The station is centrally located at Bahnhofsplatz 3, just a few minutes' walk from the town center and the famous glass pyramid. It is the starting point for hikes, bike tours, and excursions into the Bavarian Forest National Park – a true mobility anchor for locals and tourists. Zwiesel train station is not an anonymous transit point, but a living part of the city's history. It connects people, places, and times – and demonstrates how infrastructure can merge with identity. Those who arrive here sense that the journey doesn't begin on the train, but rather on the platform. https://www.bayerischer-wald.de/attraktion/bahnhof-zwiesel-81950df0d6