Reichersbeuern lies on the edge of the Bavarian foothills between Bad Tölz and Lake Tegernsee. Its location, historical architecture and rail connection give you concrete points of reference for deciding whether the town is right for your stay.

Architectural history: the chapel and parish church

The Greilinger Bach Chapel is a Baroque octagonal building with a tent roof. An octagonal building has an eight-sided floor plan; the tent roof complements its clear geometric form. Bernhard Clas founded the chapel around 1700, and it was consecrated in 1708. The Catholic parish church of St. Korbinian, by contrast, is a Baroque hall church with a choir closed on three sides and a west tower. Its core is Romanesque and Late Gothic. The comparison shows two distinct architectural profiles: the chapel stands out for its octagonal structure, while St. Korbinian is notable for its hall church, choir and tower. At the same time, the older core of the parish church points to a longer building history. This makes it possible to explore Reichersbeuern through more than one architectural style.

Rail connections and travel planning

Reichersbeuern is directly connected to Munich and Lenggries by the BRB railway line. The railway line opened in 1874. For your journey, the town therefore connects two clear destinations; check the timetable for departures, journey times and current connections. The line’s opening date is part of its history, while the current timetable is what matters for planning your day today.

Hiking in the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination

In the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination, Tölzer Land, as a tourism brand, encompasses all 21 towns and municipalities in the district. Regional hiking options include the Tölzer Land Healing Climate Park, with 37 routes across a network of more than 340 kilometers between Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz, Kochel am See, Wackersberg and Lenggries. The Tölzer Land hiking options also include six signposted Nordic walking routes ranging from 2 to 8.6 kilometers in length. One specific route is the easy Benediktusweg: it is 2.31 kilometers long and runs from the information stele at the monastery parking lot to Stele 12 in front of the Basilica of St. Benedict. These figures illustrate different scales—from an extensive network of routes to the length of a single trail. Check current route information and conditions before planning.

Town walk and Leonhardi procession

The cultural offerings in the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination also vary considerably. The town walk through the historic center of Wolfratshausen presents the city’s thousand-year history and that of its residents. It takes in historic buildings such as St. Andreas Parish Church, built in 1484, Humpelbräu and the artisans’ houses. In Bad Tölz, the Leonhardi procession is an annual event. It is considered the largest Leonhardi procession in Upper Bavaria and one of Germany’s most beautiful horse pilgrimages; every year, it draws tens of thousands of spectators. In a set order, the procession travels along Marktstraße to Kalvarienberg and the Leonhardskapelle. A service and the blessing of the participants take place there, before the procession circles the Leonhardikapelle, built in 1718, twice and returns to Marktstraße. The town walk and the pilgrimage represent different ways of experiencing culture; check the date and schedule of the Leonhardi procession in advance.

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