Two stained-glass Art Nouveau windows recalling Empress Sisi’s stays at the Mariabrunn spa, and the former peat extraction south-east of Riedenzhofen, reveal different facets of Röhrmoos’ history. Another highlight is the Seven Monasteries Route, which passes through Röhrmoos and Großinzemoos on its way to Markt Indersdorf. You can shape your stay around church and local history or a cycling route.
Church connections and Mariabrunn
The Art Nouveau windows are inside the church. Their connection to Sisi points to Mariabrunn, where Amalie Hohenester practised from 1863 onwards. The guest books of the time recorded aristocrats and wealthy citizens from across Europe, including Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria. The windows and guest book entries thus tell of different traces associated with Mariabrunn.
The branch church of St. Lantpert, also known as Lampert, has its own distinct location: it stands on the north-eastern edge of Riedenzhofen. If you are interested in churches and historical connections to places, these themes complement one another as subjects for a stay without merging into a single setting. Mariabrunn is also home to a beer garden known far and wide. Check the latest opening details before planning a visit.
Peat history and cycling route
Peat was once cut in the moor south-east of Riedenzhofen. The last peat ditches and huts disappeared around 1970. This date makes the change in land use tangible: peat extraction belongs to the moor’s past, not to an activity today. The location south-east of Riedenzhofen also helps place this historical connection geographically.
For a cycling tour, the Seven Monasteries Route is a clearly named option. It runs through Röhrmoos and Großinzemoos to Markt Indersdorf. This makes Röhrmoos part of a route that includes another named destination as well as the town itself.
More discoveries in the wider Dachau destination
The wider Dachau destination also offers its own nature and cultural attractions. Lake Karlsfeld lies immediately beside the built-up area of northern Karlsfeld, covers 58.2 hectares and is in the Dachau district. It is used year-round for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxation. Another way to experience the landscape is the approximately 2.5-kilometre-long “Lifeline Maisach” trail, which follows the River Maisach and is accessible without barriers from Bergkirchen or Günding.
On Petersberg near Erdweg stands a Romanesque basilica built in 1104 that has survived to this day. Also on Petersberg, a 200-metre-long sculpture trail winds through Petersberg Forest. Its eight stops feature a total of ten works of art. The stated length and number of stops give the art trail a clear, manageable scope without specifying a walking time.
Dachau offers more cultural attractions, too. The District Museum displays exhibits across three floors on settlement patterns, town history, guilds and market rights, crafts and trade, everyday life, festive customs and popular religious culture. The Dachau Picture Gallery’s permanent collection is devoted to landscape and genre paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. These different themes sit alongside one another: Röhrmoos’ church connections, peat history and cycling route on the one hand, and other landscape and cultural attractions in the wider Dachau destination on the other.
Dachau Palace also brings together history and views of the landscape: it was once a popular summer residence of the Wittelsbach family. The climb is rewarded with views across the Munich Gravel Plain, the state capital of Munich and as far as the Alps. Guided tours are held regularly at the palace; dates are announced as they become available. Check the latest dates if you would like to include a tour in your plans.
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