Eschenlohe: Gorge, Hiking Trails and Cycling Tours
Accommodation in Eschenlohe
Rugged cliffs, a bridge overlooking the gorge and routes through the Murnau Moos give Eschenlohe a varied character. Those considering the village as a holiday destination can choose between hikes to natural and historical sites and a longer cycling route. Cross-country skiing is also among the activities for which routes through Eschenlohe can be used.
Hikes between the gorge and history
A hike via the Katzensteg leads uphill to the Asam Gorge bridge. From the bridge, you can look down into the gorge, whose rugged, steep cliffs shape the experience of nature. The starting and ending point of this hike is Eschenlohe railway station, Bahnhofstraße 15. If you prefer to start and end your tour at a specific location, you can use this as your starting point.
Another option is the circular hike to the Sieben Quellen springs, through the Archtal Gorge and across the Asam Gorge bridge. It is 7.74 km long, rated easy and designated as a family tour. The destinations and route give this circular hike a different character from the path via the Katzensteg: here, the springs and Archtal Gorge are part of the tour, along with the bridge. Your choice of hike therefore also depends on which of these landscape features you would like to focus on.
You can combine a hike with a taste of history by visiting the permanent exhibition at the Hartsteinwerk in Eschenlohe. The circular route is 5.40 km long; both its difficulty level and fitness requirements are rated very easy. Alongside the gorge and springs hike, there is therefore a shorter tour focused on the historical exhibition. For families planning their trip, the different route lengths and ratings provide a concrete basis for comparing hiking ideas.
Cycling through the Murnau Moos
A circular cycling tour also leads from Eschenlohe through the Murnau Moos: the 28.34 km route goes via Grafenaschau and Murnau before returning to Eschenlohe. It is rated very easy and has very easy fitness requirements. The tour is suitable for cycling, gravel biking and mountain biking. This makes it different from the shorter hikes not only in its mode of transport, but also in its length and route through several places.
The starting and ending point of this cycling tour is the car park at the Eschenlohe motorway exit on the A95. If you are planning your stay around the Murnau Moos and a cycling loop, you can take this starting point into account when considering where to stay. When choosing a holiday apartment in Eschenlohe, you can first decide what kind of outing you would like to focus on: a hike linking the gorge and springs, a historical destination, or the cycling loop via Grafenaschau and Murnau.
Local history and more routes
Another historical destination is St Nicholas Chapel on the Vestbichl in Eschenlohe. In 1628, Abbot Ottmar of Ettal had it built from the remains of a ruined castle tower. This history adds a specific glimpse into the village’s past to the nature trails.
More than 30 routes pass through Eschenlohe and can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on cross-country skis. These are distinct from the more than 20 day tours that start in Eschenlohe or pass through the village as a stop along the way. Together, these figures show different ways to plan a stay: around a single hike, a cycling tour or a day tour with Eschenlohe as the starting point or a stop along the way. If you are looking for accommodation, you can choose the village based on which of these activities you want to shape your travel plans, rather than trying to fit every outing into a single itinerary.
You can also discover Großweil.
For the broader travel overview: Ohlstadt.
