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27 Welcome to the U.S.Army Garrison Grafenwoehr. Grafenwoehr – Your Home away from Home Guided city tours Discover the sights of Grafenwoehr on your own with one of our eleven city walks. Various routes offer history and nature, but also culture, art and fun quizzes. If you are interested in more informa- tion, we recommend on of our two guided city tours in english. Led by experienced guides, groups get to know exciting facts about the history of the city and the training area. We cordially invite you to get to know our city by going on a relaxed walk! A brochure in english with all city walks is available for free in the Old town hall or in the Cultural and military museum. Tours can be booked at the cultural office by calling 09641-8501 or online: www.museum-grafenwoehr.de. Also interesting is the Nature trail Bier- lohe and the Footprints walk. Experi- ence nature with all senses! A relaxing walk for the entire family! Traces of Life – the Footprints walk Where or with whom do I leave a mark? Has anyone left his mark on me? The 7th grade of the class of 2013/14 dealt with these philosophical questions and produced works of art during a workshop with artists. The final result was the Footprints walk that invites you to think about life’s fundamental questions. Naturbühne am Schönberg The ridge of “Schönberg” mountain almost reaches the center of Grafen- woehr. While walking through the park-like forest, no one expects such an overwhelming sight. The mighty sandstone blocks of the former quarry draw attention to themselves. For many years, the outdoor stage was used by the Catholic theater group for perfor- mances. This was no longer possible because the constant weather changes worsened its condition. The renovation brought the stage back to life. Loop Hiking Trail Schoenberg/ Annaberg A loop hiking trail along the attractive hills of Schoenberg and Annaberg was established together with the renova- tion of the natural stage on “Schoen- berg.” Starting point is the newly built parking at Gößenreuther Weg. There is also an information board which provides visitors with an overview of the route. The looped trail is marked with yellow signs and goes along paved paths. However, sturdy shoes should be worn. First, go south to the foot of Anna- berg and enter the park-like forest behind the historic storage buildings. In a gentle slope, the trail leads up to Annaberg, past the rock cellars, the “Lourdes grotto,” along a Way of the Cross to Annaberg Church. Then it goes along a forest clearing in the direction of the elevated tank, the centerpiece of Grafenwoehr’s water supply. From there, you can see the training area when looking south and across Thumbach meadow. The trail then continues to the west, along the ridge of Annaberg mountain which is also known as “Calvarien- berg.” The farmlands in this cadastral section are still known by that name. After 500 meters, the border of the military training area forces you to turn north. The “Katzenwinkel” area then marks the beginning of the wild and romantic nature of Schoenberg moun- tain. A small path takes hikers back down into a valley named “Graben- grund.” Continue east on the slopes of Schoenberg to the natural stage. From here, it is only a short distance back to the starting point. After your hike, the near-by town center, especially the historical old town, offers hikers many possibilities to stop for food and drink. In the summer months, many beer gardens can be found here as well. The western part of the loop trail leads through an attractive natural area and is ideally suited for recreation. But please remember that this part of the trail is also a haven for flora and fauna. Therefore, we ask that you use this route during the day and keep dogs on a leash. Shoppers will find a variety of restau- rants and specialty stores along the Neue and Alte Amberger Strasse. Farmers Market On April 23, 2015, the first market was held and over time, its range of goods was expanded. It was a great idea of Mayor Edgar Knobloch to hold a farmers market in front of the town hall because both customers and vendors are totally satisfied with it. Weekly offers range from fresh fish to beef and pork meat, smoked goods and homemade cheese