Discover Merching: Mandichosee and a circular cycling route
Accommodation in Merching
Merching offers two different ways to enjoy active days away: water sports at Mandichosee and cycling on a circular route that passes through the town. The “Beim Bayerischen Hiasl” circular cycling route includes Merching. When choosing a holiday apartment in Merching, you can first consider whether you would like to focus your stay more on water sports or on a cycling tour. This lets you start planning with the experiences that matter to you.
Water and cycling in Merching
Water sports are available at Mandichosee. Before planning, check the local conditions so that your activities on the water are suited to what is available. The “Beim Bayerischen Hiasl” circular cycling route passes through Merching. Before setting off, it is advisable to check the latest conditions on the route operator’s website. Water and cycling offer different ways to shape your days away and provide a practical starting point for planning your own trip.
Walking and cultural highlights in Aichach-Friedberg
The wider Aichach-Friedberg destination also offers a range of walking and cultural highlights. The Paartal hiking trail follows the middle section of the Paar River from Aichach to Gut Schenkenau in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district and is 36.8 kilometres long in total. Another source of inspiration is the brochure “aichach erwandern – The most beautiful walks around Aichach”, which presents 15 walks and hiking trails in and around Aichach. This gives you a choice between a named route with a specified total distance and several featured trails. Before going on a walk, it is advisable to check the latest trail conditions.
In Aichach, the town’s history stretches from the historic old town, which has changed little over the centuries, to the Wittelsbach dynasty. The town museum brings Aichach’s history to life; the Wittelsbach Museum is housed in the Lower Gate. The Wittelsbachs’ ancestral castle stood in Aichach’s Oberwittelsbach district. Sisi Castle in Unterwittelsbach also has its own historical connection: it served as a hunting lodge for Duke Max in Bavaria. These places explore different aspects of the town’s history and that of its nobility.
In Friedberg, the pilgrimage church of Herrgottsruh is a defining example of Bavarian Rococo. Built between 1731 and 1753, it is considered one of the style’s finest works. Friedberg Wittelsbach Castle points to an earlier period: it originated as a high medieval castle, built around 1257 under Duke Ludwig II the Strict. Together, the two buildings represent different historical periods.
The Inchenhofen Pilgrimage Museum, in Haus St. Leonhard, a former brewery building belonging to the Cistercians, offers another way to explore regional history. The objects on display include iron and wax votive offerings, ploughshares, horseshoes, and neck and hand shackles. The museum documents the significance of Saint Leonhard and St. Leonhard Church as a much-visited pilgrimage destination. Its exhibits explore different forms of votive offerings and the history of the pilgrimage site.
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Petersdorf, Schmiechen, Dasing, Aindling, Kissing, Baar, Affing, Schiltberg
For the overview of the wider destination: Aichach-Friedberg.
