Bockhorn: Cycling Routes, Landscape and Culture
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The varied landscape around Bockhorn invites visitors to go hiking and cycling all year round. Three signposted circular routes provide a practical starting point for active days on the cycling network. Among the art-historical sights to visit along the cycling routes is the parish church of the Visitation of Mary. Local route planning thus combines nature, exercise and a cultural highlight.
Cycling Routes and Orientation in Bockhorn
Bockhorn’s cycling network comprises three signposted circular routes, planned from March 2007 onwards. The town hall square is the network’s central starting point; signs begin at the B388/Salmannskirchen junction. Each circular route is about 20 kilometres long. Cyclists travelling from Erding need to cover about 25 kilometres to reach the Bockhorn circular routes. The two figures refer to different sections: the length of each loop and the distance from Erding to the circular routes.
When planning the Bockhorn routes, care was taken to choose paths and roads with no or little car traffic wherever possible. The circular tours are intended for recreational cyclists, especially families with children. Check current route and signage conditions before setting out.
Local inns were also intended to be incorporated into the route planning, so cyclists could take a break there and discover the inns and beer gardens. If you plan to stop at a particular establishment, check its opening hours in advance.
Culture and Further Tours in the Wider Destination of Erding
In the wider destination of Erding, the Erding Farmhouse Museum offers its own focus on cultural history. It comprises 15 historic buildings relocated there from the Erding district and presents the historic agricultural economy and way of life of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The focus is therefore on buildings and everyday life, while the Bockhorn circular routes emphasise an active outdoor stay.
The Franz Xaver Stahl Museum in Erding offers a different perspective. Franz Xaver Stahl’s former home and studio is furnished with historic furniture. The Biedermeier house dates from around 1840; its former studio has remained unchanged since the artist’s death. The museum has been open to the public as a museum since 2014. Check current visitor access before your visit.
The town tower offers another highlight: a guided tour leads to the top of one of Erding’s oldest buildings. After 163 steps, visitors reach a height of 35 metres. From there, the view extends across Erding and the surrounding area to Munich and, in Föhn conditions, to the Alpine panorama.
In Erding, hiking routes range from 5.9 to 15 kilometres, with estimated walking times of between one and a half and five hours. Themed walks take around an hour and lead through the old town and various districts, or follow in the footsteps of artists. When planning your time, you can weigh up these shorter themed walks against the longer hikes.
Discover more destinations: Dorfen, Neuching, Erding, Walpertskirchen, Isen, Eitting, Taufkirchen (Vils), Moosinning.
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