Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Schönsee
Historic border inn Gerstmeier at Eulenberg
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Schönsee
Historic border inn Gerstmeier at Eulenberg
Hiking Highlight
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Location: Schönsee, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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"The last house on the left in Germany," is how innkeeper Franz Holler describes his inn, located directly on the Czech border. Guests have been served here for almost 700 years, and the inn has been family-owned since 1623.The cozy inn is open only on Sundays and public holidays. It serves delicious snacks, cakes, and, as a specialty, homemade cookies.
July 1, 2025
Where not so long ago, crossing the border wasn't as easy as it is today, you'll find the Gerstmeier border inn. Among other things, they offer snacks like the ones smugglers used to eat. A pleasant rest stop for hikers or cyclists is also available in the beer garden.
(Source: Oberpfälzerwald.de)BR television also visited the inn with the show "Unter unserem Himmel" (Under Our Sky).
Here's the link, if anyone's interested 😉.br.de/br-fernsehen/programmkalender/ausstrahlung-1462634.htmlIn any case, the innkeepers are very, very friendly, and it's incredibly cozy. Things are even quieter here 😊👍.
The menu isn't huge, but there's something for everyone, and it's simply honest and delicious. We'll be back!
October 3, 2023
Open on Sundays and public holidays - very quaint and super nice hospitality!
The inn was first mentioned in 1330.
March 18, 2023
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Location: Schönsee, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
4.8
(12)
43
01:08
4.11km
70m
4.8
(58)
187
03:26
12.0km
270m
5.0
(3)
7
05:18
18.4km
460m