Easter buffet in the former Cistercian manor of Sulzheim Castle
2026-04-06 11:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Celebrate Easter at Schloss Sulzheim – a delicious, extensive buffet awaits you under the motto “Here the lord of the castle cooks himself”. A delicious soup, fresh salads, three main courses (including fish and vegetarian options), tempting desserts, a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice and coffee & cake at the end are included in the price of €44.50 per person (children 6-13 years €22 / < 6 years free of charge). There is also the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the castle at 2 pm.
We look forward to your visit and your reservation by calling 09382-8628.

Opening of the bridge at Zwettl Abbey and at the Gschwendtmühle mill
2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Zwettl Monastery, Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, 3910, Österreich
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the new Zwettl Abbey cycle and pedestrian bridge and the bridge at the Gschwendtmühle will be officially opened.
Meeting point: Lindenhof, Zwettl Abbey
Introductory words: Dr. Andreas Gamerith
Blessing and opening: Abbot P. Johannes Maria Szypulski and Mayor LAbg.
Supporting program: Adventure day in the monastery landscape in Zwettl Abbey
10:00 am: “Fam Trips” into the Zwettl monastery landscape – discover the new educational program “Buildings and their secrets”, meeting point: monastery store, duration: approx. 1.5 hours
1:30 pm: Ceremonial bridge opening with agape, meeting point: Lindenhof, walk to the new cycle and pedestrian bridge by the Romanesque bridge, duration: approx. 30 minutes
2:00 pm: Guided hike to bridges & mills in the Zwettl monastery landscape, easy circular hike(approx. 4 km), duration: approx. 1 hour
Participation in all program points is free of charge!
Registration at cisterscapes@zwettl.gv. at by Thursday, April 2, 2026. Individual program itemscan be selected for participation.
This project is funded by the Interreg Austria-Czech Republic program under the project title “ATCZ00007 CISTERSCAPES VB-Zw-ZnS”.

Pfortens spring market
2026-04-11 11:00 - 18:00 | Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta, Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, 06628, Germany
The Pfortens spring market kicks off the season with a variety of arts and crafts, handmade products, food and drink.
The highlight of this year’s market: our monastery landscape guide Saskia Hellmund will present the ancient craft of weaving with her loom and invites you to join in!

Monastery landscape hike: borderline case Frais(ch)
2026-04-11 13:30 - 17:30
Borderline case Frais(ch) – split between Waldsassen Monastery and the imperial town of Eger
NATURpur tour: In the footsteps of the Cistercians VI
For almost 400 years, Neualbenreuth was characterized by alternating rule, torn apart and yet united as a result. Embark on a journey through a landscape of contradictions and peculiarities, with visible remains and forgotten stories.
Duration: approx. 4 – 5 hours, approx. 12 km, 90 mH
Meeting point: Bad Neualbenreuth – Kleine Kappl
Leader: Michael Rückl, DWV-Wanderführer®/ZNL, monastery landscape guide
Fee: 8,00 €
Minimum number of participants: 5 persons
Registration:
until the lecture at 12 noon in the Bad Neualbenreuth guest information center, Tel. 09638 / 933250, badneualbenreuth@sibyllenbad.de
The hikes require sturdy footwear, sure-footedness and a good basic level of fitness as well as clothing suitable for the weather. Drinks and a small snack are recommended along the way. In dangerous weather conditions, the respective hike or guided tour is canceled. Participation in all events is at your own risk.

Conference "Cistercian Landscapes: Education, Exchange, Interpretation"
2026-04-16 | Hotel Šumava, Náměstí 47, Vyšší Brod, South Bohemia, CZ-382 73, Czech Republic
The conference “Cistercian Landscapes: Education, Exchange, Interpretation” offers inspiration and practical experience on how to bring cultural heritage closer to interested guests with a focus on Cistercian landscapes and their stories.

Participants can take a look behind the scenes and experience first-hand innovative educational approaches developed as part of the cross-border cooperation project Interreg Austria-Czech Republic ATCZ00007, including educational programs already implemented and in preparation.
During the rich full-day program, we will focus on the main themes of accessibility and availability of cultural heritage and how to interpret tangible and intangible heritage in practice through panel discussions and workshops that promote the exchange of experiences between different sectors and regions.
In addition to the main program, participants will also be offered a supporting program for further encounters, inspiration and the informal exchange of ideas.
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The Cistercians - masters of hydraulic engineering on the Saale
2026-04-19 10:30 - 14:30 | Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta, Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, 06628, Germany
Follow in the footsteps of the great landscape designers of the Middle Ages on this guided hike: Bad Kösen, the Saalhäuser vineyards, the fish house and the mill near Almrich are included along the Kleine Saale. A varied circular route that impressively demonstrates the far-reaching work of the monks. The hike is very suitable for families.
Ticket: 12 €

Guided tour: (almost) along the monastery wall
2026-04-23 15:00 - 17:00
In accordance with the order’s rule ORA et LABORA (Pray and Work), the tasks of the Cistercian monks were very varied, as can be seen from various places around the monastery in Waldsassen.
Duration: approx. 2 hours; distance approx. 2.5 km
Meeting point: Waldsassen, Diepoldbrunnen
Fee: 5,00 €
Minimum number of participants: 8 people; maximum 12 people
Leader: Michaela Müller, monastery landscape guide
Registration required by 12 noon the day before at the Waldsassen Tourist Information Office, Tel. 09632 / 88160, tourist-info@waldsassen.de
In the event of dangerous weather conditions, the respective hike or guided tour will be canceled. Participation in all events is at your own risk.

Dr. Markus Kranner, Tatort Franken: The stone grave of the giant amphibians
2026-04-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Bamberg high-rise post office building
Markus Kranner, paleontologist at the Geological Service of the State Office for the Environment, introduces us to a find of the century. 10 skull fossils from the Triassic period were found in a quarry in Rauhenebrach: A mass grave of giant amphibians. “A 70-centimeter-long lower jaw protruded from the rock in front of us, peppered with sharp teeth like those of modern crocodiles. We were able to identify numerous other bone remains in the surrounding rocks,” says the employee about the discovery. Find out more about this exciting criminal case from prehistoric times!
How can I take part? Either on site: LRA Bamberg, former post office tower, entrance A, 1st floor (N 100) or connected from the meeting room of the Orangerie Ebrach
or online – from the comfort of your sofa at home – via webex (participation possible via browser or app)
Meeting link:
https://landratsamt-bamberg.webex.com/landratsamt-bamberg/j.php?MTID=me3750e76207a9d10c7031f77b4de2ea1
Meeting identification number: 2786 387 2931
Password: [REDACTED]
Our very own Ebrachsaurus aka Frankenzilla aka Cyclotosaurus Ebrachensis – a giant carnivorous amphibian from the Triassic period up to 4.5 m long – is really impressive. It’s a good thing that you can only encounter it as a fossil;-)
If you want to know more and marvel at the fossils in the original: There is a very interesting exhibition in Hof until May 29th: https://www.lfu.bayern.de/veranstaltungen/termin_detail.htm?id=747
The picture of the Fankenzilla was taken during the naming competition. Rights holder: Bavarian State Office for the Environment Frankenzilla, the Dino-Killa Created with: OpenAI Sora, 07/2025; DOI: pboxx-pixelboxx-3630188

Course: Construction and reconstruction of a dry stone wall
2026-04-24 14:00 - 2026-04-25 15:30
Stone by stone – Workshop: Construction and reconstruction of a dry stone wall
Dry stone walls have been a defining element of our cultural landscape for centuries. Especially on steep slopes where vines are grown. They are not only functional, but also a piece of living history. The Maulbronn monastery vineyard is an outstanding example of these walls built from reed sandstone. It was partly laid out in the Middle Ages and is now used as a vineyard again to the west.
What makes dry stone walls so special?
✓ Pure craftsmanship – with traditional know-how
✓ Naturally built – with stones from the region
✓ Durable and stable – as they are also frost-resistant
✓ Slope stabilization – they keep the humus in the terraces
✓ Heat storage – during the day they store sun, at night they give off heat
✓ Increased biodiversity – ecologically valuable habitat for plants and animals
✓ Local recreational value – landscape experience and unique views during walks
But nature leaves its mark: dry stone walls are exposed to the elements and need to be regularly maintained or rebuilt in damaged areas.
Experience the art of dry stone walling up close
In our workshop, participants learn the art of dry stone wall building: from the basics of stone working to expert instruction on how to build and reconstruct a vineyard dry stone wall.
More detailed information on the program, the venues and the participation fee can be found at the following link:
Drywalls_Flyer.indd

Altenberg monastery market
2026-04-25 13:00 - 2026-04-26 19:00 | Altenberg Monastery, Deutschland
To mark the award of the European Heritage Label to the Altenberg monastery landscape, we are organizing a monastery market together with the Rheinisch-Bergisch district, the municipality of Odenthal and the Verschönerungs- und Kulturverein Altenberg e.V., which reflects the life and work as well as the cuisine of the Cistercians and at the same time provides good entertainment for young and old.
Monastery products and handicrafts will be on sale, there will be guided tours of Altenberg and the surrounding area, you can sample typical Cistercian dishes and there will also be a varied program for children.
We look forward to your visit!
Saturday, 25.04.2026 13.00 – 19.00 (food stands until 21.00)Sunday, 26.04.2026 10.00 – 18.00 (food stands until 19:00)

Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-03 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Information Center Orangery Ebrach, Lagerhausstrasse 5, Ebrach, Bavaria, 96157, Deutschland
Guided tours in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with a visit to the baroque Kaisersaal (except for special events) – Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten, Ebrach.
Season: From May to October every Sunday, 15:00-16:30
Tickets at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12601707/
or on site at the information center.
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities at steigerwaldtouren@t-online.de
Price: 125 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:00
Guided tours in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens – searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten
Season: From May to October every second Sunday, 15:30-17:00
Next dates: 05/18, 06/1, 06/15 and 06/29, 07/13 and 07/27, 08/10 and 08/24, 09/7 and 09/21, 10/5 and 10/19.
Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/
or on site at the information center
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721
Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:00
Guided tours in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens – searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten, Ebrach.
Season: From the beginning of May to mid-October every Sunday, 15:30-17:00
Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/
or on site at the information center.
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721
Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Handthalrunde to the Magdalenenenkreuz - Guided hike by BUND Natutrschutz Bamberg near Handthal with Günther Oltsch.
2026-05-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Steigerwald Center Handthal
Meeting point: Steigerwald-Zentrum parking lot near Handthal, OT of Oberschwarzach
The Magalenenkreuz is already a great vantage point. In the background you can see the Main with the Main loop near Volkach, in the foreground the Stollburg castle and the highest vineyard in Franconia invite you to visit, with Handthal at our feet. On the way to the Magdalenenkreuz there are beautiful old beeches and oaks. The tinder fungus shows its impressive mushroom brackets on some of the trunks. The loop leads slowly to the hill and leisurely back to Handthal. Length 4 km, duration approx. 2.5 hours.

Guided tour: Experience the monastery landscape in the monastery town
2026-05-08 15:00 - 16:30
According to the order’s rule ORA et LABORA (Pray and Work), the tasks of the Cistercian monks were very varied, as can be seen from various places in the immediate vicinity of the monastery in Waldsassen.
Duration: 2 hours; distance approx. 1.5 km
Meeting point: Waldsassen, Diepoldbrunnen
Fee: 5,00 €
Minimum number of participants: 8 people; maximum 12 people
Leader: Gabriele Achmann, monastery landscape guide
Registration required by 12 noon the day before at the Waldsassen Tourist Information Office, Tel. 09632 / 88160, tourist-info@waldsassen.de
In the event of dangerous weather conditions, the respective hike or guided tour will be canceled. Participation in all events is at your own risk.

On the trail of the Cistercians - excursion to Pielenhofen
2026-05-09
On 09.05.2026, you can experience the traces of the Cistercian order in Pielenhofen an der Naab. Cistercian nuns first worked there before Cistercians prayed and worked in the legacy of the nuns during the Baroque period.
More information on registration and program: Excursion Pielenhofen-3

Discover cultural heritage in the Loccum monastery landscape on May 09, 2026
2026-05-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Loccum Monastery, Deutschland
On the occasion of the ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Label
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Loccum Monastery Landscape will be all about European cultural heritage. The occasion is the ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Label, which was awarded to the Loccum Monastery Landscape in 2024.
The award is associated with the European cooperation project Cisterscapes – Cistercian landscapes connecting Europe. In this cultural heritage project, 17 Cistercian monastery landscapes from five countries have joined forces to make the common cultural heritage of the Cistercians visible.
The event “Discover cultural heritage in the Loccum monastery landscape” is not only intended to honor this European heritage, but also to make it tangible for visitors. After the official unveiling, guests will have the opportunity to explore the approximately seven-kilometre route of the “Small Monastery Landscape Trail” individually.
Various activities along the route invite you to actively discover the landscape. For example, the route can be experienced interactively as part of an actionbound (digital scavenger hunt). There will also be a stamp collection campaign where all participants who have collected all their stamps can take part in a prize draw.
At 13:00, there will also be a public guided tour along the monastery landscape trail. Landscape guide Hans-Georg Sievers will provide insights into the history of the monastery landscape and its significance in a European context.
Culinary refreshments will be available in Prior’s Garden , where the preacher’s seminary and the Wulf bakery will be offering food and drinks.

AblaOverview of the run-off on May 09, 2026:

11:00 a.m. – Ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Label with Abbot Ralf Meister and Mayor Martin Franke opposite the collegiate church in Loccum Monastery
Afterwards – individual exploration of the monastery landscape trail with Actionbound and stamp collection campaign
13:00 – Public guided tour (meeting point in front of Loccum Collegiate Church)
16:00 – Raffle of the stamp collection campaign in Prior’s garden
17:00 – Official end of the event

We look forward to discovering the Loccum monastery landscape together with you and to celebrating the European Heritage Label.
Further information can be found on our website.
Note: Please note that the event takes place outdoors and is therefore dependent on the weather.
Cisterscapes Loccum – Yolanda Prange

Culinary hiking in the Loccum monastery landscape
2026-05-09 11:00 - 18:00 | Loccum Monastery, Deutschland
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, you can go on a culinary hike along the “Small Monastery Landscape Trail” in the Loccum monastery landscape. Visitors are invited to combine nature, history and regional cuisine. The occasion is the ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Label.
The award is associated with the European cooperation project Cisterscapes – Cistercian landscapes connecting Europe. In this network, 17 Cistercian monastic landscapes from five countries have joined forces to make the common cultural heritage of the Cistercians visible and to communicate its importance for the development of Europe.
The event offers the opportunity to experience this European cultural heritage first-hand: Regional restaurateurs present a selection of food and drink along the approximately seven-kilometre hiking trail.
There will also be a public guided tour along the “Small Monastery Landscape Trail” at 2 p.m., during which landscape guide Hans-Georg Sievers will explain the background to the history and significance of the European project.
Program on 09 May 2026:

11:00 a.m. – Ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Label on the Loccum monastery grounds with Abbot Ralf Meister, Mayor Martin Franke and District Administrator Detlev Kohlmeier
from 12:00 – Individual hiking with culinary highlights on the Small Monastery Landscape Trail
14:00 – Public guided tour along the Small Monastery Landscape Trail with landscape guide Hans-Georg Sievers (without culinary breaks)
17:00 – Raffle as part of the stamp collection campaign
18:00 – Official end of the event

Further information can be found at: www.kloster-loccum.de – Culinary hike in the Loccum monastery landscape on May 9, 2026

Pforte Literarisch - The gateway to the arts
2026-05-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta, Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, 06628, Germany
This themed tour is filled with prose and poetry, with literary memories. The texts come from former pupils from the beginning of the school’s history to the present day. Erdmann Neumeister, for example, was one of the most important cantata poets and theologians of the Baroque period. Well-known authors of the Enlightenment and the late 19th century – for example Franz von Gaudy and Friedrich Nietzsche – were also pupils at Pfortens. Authors whose names are almost forgotten today are also presented.
Ticket: 12 € / incl. 2 glasses of wine

Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-10 15:30 - 17:00
Guided tours in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens – searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten
Season: From May to October every second Sunday, 15:30-17:00
Next dates: 1.06., 15.06. and 29.06., 13.07. and 27.07., 10.08. and 24.08., 7.09. and 21.09., 5.10. and 19.10.
Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/
or on site at the information center
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721
Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Guided tour of the monastery landscape: Rosary Station Trail
2026-05-13 16:00 - 17:30
Rosary Station Trail – the magnificent route of the Waldsassen abbots to the Holy Trinity Church in Kappl
15 baroque rosary stations connect the Waldsassen Monastery with the Holy Trinity Church in Kappl. These are not only a cultural and spiritual highlight of the region, but also unique in Europe. After a brief introduction to the topic, further explanations follow at the penultimate rosary station not far from the Kappl church.
Meeting point: parking lot Trinity Church Kappl
Duration approx. 1.5 hours.
Fee: 5,00 €
Minimum number of participants: 8 persons
Head: Martina Zanner, Project Manager EKS | IKom Stiftland
Registration: until the day before, 12 noon at the Tourist-Info Waldsassen, Tel. 09632 / 88160, tourist-info@waldsassen.de
In the event of dangerous weather conditions, the respective hike or guided tour will be canceled. Participation in all events is at your own risk.

Cycling day in Rudmanns - nature, culture & exercise
2026-05-14 08:30 - 12:00 | Rudmann’s village meeting place, Rudmanns 83, Rudmanns, Lower Austria, 3910, Austria
Discover the impressive Zwettl monastery landscape, which was awarded the European Heritage Label in 2024, on May 14, 2026 at the cycling day in Rudmanns! The approximately 20 km long, family-friendly route leads through a unique historical cultural landscape with numerous highlights along the way. The Rudmanns and Kleinschönau ponds, Koblhof and Kleehof are points of interest in the Zwettl monastery landscape, which can be explored using information boards with QR codes.
The start is between 8.30 am and 12 noon at the Gasthaus Dorftreff in Rudmanns. Every participant will receive a medal. Whether by bike or as a Nordic walker – all exercise enthusiasts are welcome! Participation is at your own risk, the entry fee is € 4.
The cycling day is organized by the local party Rudmanns and the local party Kleinschönau in cooperation with the Cisterscapes Team Zwettl and takes place as part of the Interreg project Cisterscapes VB-Zw-ZnS.
Your physical well-being is well catered for. On the way, you can stop at the refreshment point in Koblhof. At the start and finish in the Gasthaus Dorftreff Rudmanns, the Haider family team will provide you with delicacies. Come along and enjoy an active day surrounded by nature, history and community!

Monastery landscape hike: Cunradisrut, a granary and the Middle Ages
2026-05-14 13:30 - 18:30
Konnersreuth – the beginnings in the shadow of the monastery on Hiking Day
On a tour around one of the oldest settlements in the Stiftland region with the classic features of the Middle Ages under the influence of the Cistercian monastery, you will experience insights and views into the world of monks and subjects in the “eternal borderland” at that time.
Duration: approx. 5 hours, approx. 14 km, 130 mH
Meeting point: Konnersreuth, parking lot Weißes Ross
Leader: Michael Rückl, DWV-Wanderführer®/ZNL, monastery landscape guide
Fee: 10,00 €
Minimum number of participants: 8 persons
Registration:
until 12 noon the day before at the Tourist-Info Konnersreuth, Tel. 09632 / 9233371, info@theres-neumann-museum.de
The hikes require sturdy footwear, sure-footedness and a good basic level of fitness as well as clothing suitable for the weather. Drinks and a small snack are recommended along the way. In dangerous weather conditions, the respective hike or guided tour is canceled. Participation in all events is at your own risk.

Guided tour Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Information Center Orangery Ebrach, Lagerhausstrasse 5, Ebrach, Bavaria, 96157, Deutschland

Ebrach Monastery Landscape: Guided tours - In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-17 15:30 - 17:00
Guided tours for individual travelers in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens – searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten
Season: From May to October every second Sunday, 15:30-17:00
Next dates: 06/15 and 06/29, 07/13 and 07/27, 08/10 and 08/24, 09/7 and 09/21, 10/5 and 10/19.
Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/
or on site at the information center
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721
Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Ebrach Music Summer: BEETHOVEN AND ROSSINI
2026-05-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Kaisersaal, former abbey, Ebrach, Marketplace 1, Ebrach, Choose federal state:, 96157, Germany
BEETHOVEN AND ROSSINI
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
The Italian in Algiers, Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Violin Concerto in D major op. 61
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92
Jan Mráček
Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague
Gerd Schaller, conductor
Subject to change without notice.
Tickets at 39 | 44 | 49 €
The Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague, one of the leading orchestras in the Czech Republic, will open the Ebrach Music Summer 2026 with masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven and Gioachino Rossini. The overture to “The Italian in Algiers” is a sparkling masterpiece full of wit, rhythmic energy and dramatic surprises – a prime example of Rossini’s brilliant operatic artistry. Beethoven’s violin concerto – famous for its wonderful melodies and balanced form – is one of the most frequently performed works in music history. The internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso Jan Mráček, concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, promises an extraordinary listening experience in the magnificent Kaisersaal of Ebrach Monastery – a room whose dimensions correspond to those of Beethoven’s time. The music of the great Viennese classical composer unfolds its full effect here, not only visually but also acoustically. In the second part of the evening, you can expect Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, which was celebrated by none other than Richard Wagner as the “apotheosis of dance”. A sparkling, symphonic-dance prelude to a summer full of music in the heart of Franconia!

Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
2026-05-24 15:30 - 17:00
Guided tours in Ebrach
If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why!
An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens – searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape
Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten
Season: From May to October every second Sunday, 15:30-17:00
Next dates: 29.06., 13.07. and 27.07., 10.08. and 24.08., 7.09. and 21.09., 5.10. and 19.10.
Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/
or on site at the information center
Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge.
Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour.
Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721
Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people.
Duration approx. 90 minutes.
Guided tours in foreign languages on request.

Historic! Mill and technology in Pforte
2026-05-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta, Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, 06628, Germany
The imposing building is one of the oldest on the site of the former monastery. It is made up of two parts from the 12th and 13th centuries that were used for commercial purposes.
A Panster mill, which was first mentioned in 1708, has been preserved in the mill room.
Guided tours every hour.
Duration: 45 min
Free of charge. A donation is requested.
