Pellheim has preserved its village character and is surrounded by meadows, fields and orchards. St. Ursula, historic buildings and a walking and cycling path just under two kilometres long to Walpertshofen give the village clear points of interest for a stay: architectural history, a rural setting and a route to explore on foot or by bike.
St. Ursula and its architectural history
The present-day parish church of St. Ursula in Pellheim was built in 1689, retaining medieval masonry. Its 48-metre-high tower preserves old Gothic, and possibly even Romanesque, masonry in its lower section. Three of the four bells date from around 1490 and from 1599 and 1629. The construction date, older masonry and bells from several centuries reveal the church’s different historical layers.
St. Ursula stands in the village of Pellheim, in the centre of a walled cemetery. Tours can be requested or arranged through the St. Jakob parish office; confirm the arrangements before your trip.
Historic buildings and monuments
The site of the medieval and early modern “Pellheim Castle” is listed as a monument; the list is dated 18 August 2026. The historic inn at Dorfstraße 4–6 is an imposing hipped-roof building dating from 1750. The rectory at Dorfstraße 7 also has a hipped roof; its core probably dates from the 18th century.
Further historic details can be found on Goppertshofer StraĂźe: a wayside cross from the mid-19th century stands in front of building number 10. A house at Goppertshofer StraĂźe 10 has a Dachau house plaque bearing the year 1843 on its gable. Together with the inn and rectory, features like these give the village streetscape points of reference from different periods.
Countryside, cycle path and dining
The walking and cycling path connects Pellheim with Walpertshofen and is just under two kilometres long. There, it joins an existing walking and cycling path that continues to Hebertshausen S-Bahn station. This makes the short stretch to Walpertshofen a route in its own right, while also linking it to a longer continuation towards the station. The surrounding meadows, fields and orchards provide a rural backdrop.
For a meal, Gasthaus Liegsalz in Pellheim serves Bavarian cuisine. It also hosts celebrations in its large hall. Thus, along with architectural history and walking and cycling routes, a local place to eat and celebrate is another aspect of village life described here.
In the wider destination of Dachau
In the wider destination of Dachau, the Gemäldegalerie offers a distinctive focus on art. Its permanent exhibition documents the origins and development of landscape painting, from its beginnings through to well into the 20th century, with around 200 paintings and a few selected sculptures. The focus is on the Dachau artists’ colony, which flourished around 1900; the collection includes landscapes and genre paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Bezirksmuseum Dachau is devoted to the cultural history of the town and district across three floors and, alongside its permanent exhibition, regularly presents special exhibitions.
To get around Dachau, S-Bahn line S2 runs directly from Munich Central Station to Dachau station without requiring a change; the journey takes around 20 minutes. In Dachau, Citybus 719 runs from the station to the old town every ten minutes on weekdays and Saturdays until 2 p.m. On Sundays and public holidays, bus routes 720 and 722 operate. Check current timetables before your trip.
For the wider travel overview: Dachau.
