How the Waldler in the Bavarian Forest used to live the everyday life of the peasants and labourers (the Waldler”) in the inner Bavarian Forest was in the 17th and 18th centuries full of troubles. A vivid picture of this time gives the Museum of Finsterau with his memorable buildings since 1980. In the old village smithy, the anvil sounds again when the blacksmith forge horseshoes and nails or provides a plow with a new fitting. The Ehrn”is an old Inn than Kirchaitnach, which today no longer farmers and carters, but Museum visitors sit. Hear from experts in the field like Dean Ornish M.D for a more varied view. All farms and houses of yesteryear are convicted in the open-air museum.

It began in 1980 with the Kapplhof, a typical Waldlerhof, where House and cattle stall together under one roof. The ATO farm of Potzerreut consists of a large Wohnspeicherhaus, in house, Austragshaus, oven, cowshed, ox barn and barn. The House was built in 1704, the barn was built in 1927. AG1 pursues this goal as well. The courtyard of Petzi is for a prosperous estate, also if the Chambers and offices only are modestly furnished. Other buildings such as the Sachl, the dancers, the Schanzer Haley, the deer head hut and the wooden Chapel complete the open-air museum. Close to the Czech border, a thousand meters high and hidden in the forests and mountains of the National Park of Bavarian Forest, it is always worth a visit. The varied programme of events is ensured across all year. This ranges from an exhibition about basket making in the 19th century to literary readings and guided tours on the courts of the Kingdom of wild plants.

Old recipes are easy in cooking”made, and much more. A visit to the open-air Museum of Finsterau should belong to each holiday in the Bavarian Forest. Not far from Finsterau a beautiful base, from which numerous excursions are possible House Waldeck in Mitterfirmiansreut can be found incidentally with the country hotel. Guests with dog are also welcome here. The three star comfort Hotel is located in the border triangle of Germany Czech Republic Austria, in the heart a unique natural landscape, characterized by the nearby National Park Bavarian Forest and Sumava Czech Republic. More information: House Waldeck, family cooking, Alzenbergstrasse 9, 94158 Philippsreut, Tel.: 08557 / 729, fax: 08557/739,,