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Schmalzbachschwelle - wood drift in the Bavarian Forest

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Schmalzbachschwelle - wood drift in the Bavarian Forest

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Schmalzbachschwelle - wood drift in the Bavarian Forest

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    Location: Bayerisch Eisenstein, Regen, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    November 1, 2022

    A visit is always worth it, super delicious food and super good cakes.

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      September 22, 2022

      We were guests at the Schwellhäusl on September 20th, 2022 and were very happy about the good service at reasonable prices, the food was served very quickly and was delicious.

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        October 15, 2022

        Beautiful beer garden for a rest while hiking

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          March 2, 2021

          From the Bavarian Forest, firewood and logs (sawn tree trunks about three meters long) have been rafted to the cities of Regensburg and Passau since the beginning of the 18th century. On the Ilz and the Regen, the wood reached the Danube, on which it was washed to Austria and Hungary. The woods could only be trifted from spring to autumn.
          Langholz could only be used on a larger scale after 1877 with the construction of the Plattling-Bayer railway line. Eisenstein and the opening of the Lower Forest Railway from Passau to Freyung along the Ilz (1893). The transport of wood by rail was gentler, wood waste could be shipped cheaper than firewood and long timber (timber) no longer had to be sawed up as before. Despite the competition from the railways and roads, drifting was able to last until the 1920s (enormous demand for wood during the First World War). The expansion of the road and rail network eventually made drifting unprofitable. Today, most of the wood is transported by truck.

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            March 5, 2021

            Very nice location, highly recommend

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              January 30, 2023

              The Schmalzbach threshold is a former drift facility with approx. 2500m² of water area.
              It was built in wood in 1798 by the Royal Forestry Administration.
              In 1828 simple accommodation was built for the drift workers

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                March 2, 2021

                As a solution to the transport problem for the extremely valuable raw material wood, a wooden dam was built in 1798 west of Zwieslerwaldhaus in order to use the water from the Schmalzbach to transport the wood cut in the forests down the valley. The logs accumulated in front of the so-called Schmalzbach-Schwelle before the erected barrier was opened and the wood was “drifted” downhill with the force of the water masses on the straightened stream. The old construction was replaced in 1836 by an earth dam with a built-in “hermitage”. Since this locking device had to be operated by three forest workers, an accommodation hut was built for them. In 1870 the simple hut was expanded into an inn, the "Schwellhäusl". That year, violent storms caused extensive forest damage. Forest workers from the alpine countries were recruited to process the huge amounts of wood. At that time hundreds of these "guest workers" were working in the vast forests. The hut at the Schwellhäusl was an important base for the woodcutters. The Lettenmaier family has been managing the Trifterklause for more than 125 years, first as administrators and since 1980 as owners. The Schwellhäusl is a popular destination for hikers. Many paths lead into the wild and romantic surroundings of the Trifterklause. A trout pond, adventure playground, small animal zoo, the "jungle adventure trail" and a rock sundial enrich the environment today. The house has a wonderful beer garden, which even won a beauty award in 2002. The guests are pampered with hearty snacks, lunch, coffee and cake. For a hearty snack, you can drink "Bier vom Stoa" (steam beer) from the Royal Bavarian Cupbearer.

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                  July 12, 2021

                  It is hard to imagine the dangers and hardships associated with the former drifting.

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                    January 9, 2022

                    There is a lot of wood in the Bavarian forest.

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                      June 30, 2022

                      If possible just drive there and hike.
                      Some very nice shady paths.

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                        July 31, 2022

                        Great place, recommended to stop by

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                          August 13, 2023

                          Very nice pond behind the beer garden

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                            April 28, 2024

                            Super nice location, great food and delicious beer. Open from 10am to 5pm

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