Bodenmais, Bayern
Arrive in the Bavarian Forest. Three places to stay for families, hikers and anyone who wants a quiet stay in the Bavarian Forest.
Accommodation
From the spacious, fully accessible family apartment Arber to the practical guest room Rißloch – clear amenities and fair prices.
Holiday apartment
Spacious, fully accessible holiday apartment – wheelchair-friendly from parking space to bathroom, ideal for families and longer stays.
Holiday apartment
Compact holiday apartment with kitchen and bathroom – a cosy base for couples and small groups.
Guest room
Cosy room with double bed, shower, TV and Wi‑Fi – simple and central.
Beim Lamer
In Bodenmais, houses are known by their house names. Ours is called beim Lamer – and there is more history in that than you might think at first glance.
The name does not come from the village of Lam, even though that story is often told. Behind it are the Laubners: carpenter Wolf Laubner already built here in 1675. Over time, dialect turned “Laubner” into “Lamer” – the u dropped, bn became m, and the house name was set.
The present building dates from 1871 to 1874. Before that, furnace worker Josef Stern sold the old mountain cottage to the mining authority. They demolished it and used the plot as a store – Stern built anew next door, and brother Georg received a right of residence. A typical Forest deal.
In 1887 the Weikl era on the property begins: Theres Stern and Franz Weikl take over. Since then it has been beim Lamer – and Weikl. The first Weikl arrived in 1695 from Innenried near Zwiesel; because so many Weikls live here, every house needs its byname.
And guests? Already earlier: a “Zimmer” (rooms) sign hung on the house. Until 1966, wood, litter and grazing rights from 1522 still applied here – Josef Weikl redeemed them for a good 22,000 marks. End of an era, beginning of guests who are welcome to arrive.
Freely based on the house deeds, reconstructed by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haller (2014).
Surroundings
Silberberg, Arber and forest trails start practically outside the door.
The “King of the Bavarian Forest” with panoramic views, mountain railway and ski and hiking trails – the highlight of the region.
Bodenmais’s local mountain with visitor mine, summer toboggan run and wide views over the town and Zellertal.