Eitting is a village in the municipality of the same name. It lies on the northwestern edge of the Erdinger Moos and includes Reisen, Gaden and Eittingermoos as well as Eitting itself. For geographical orientation: the cycling tour passes through Eitting, while the Freisinger Buckl is near Gaden, within the municipality.
Cycling and Nature in the Municipality
Cycle Route 1, “Münchnener Schotterebene,” passes through Eitting and continues north. Check current route conditions before setting out. The route description indicates a direction; no specific cycling time is given here for this tour.
The Freisinger Buckl near Gaden is a nature reserve covering just under 24 hectares. The 2019 district brochure describes calcareous grassland and numerous highly endangered plant and animal species there. This nature feature focuses on habitats and botanical highlights.
A circular route in the municipality of Eitting is described in the 2019 brochure as 6 kilometres long, with a walking time of 1 hour and 28 minutes. The start and finish are at the car park on Erdinger Allee; botanical highlights are worth seeing. The description lists the route as accessible year-round, but unsuitable for pushchairs. If you are planning to take the route, allow for the stated walking time and bear this restriction in mind.
Comparing the times helps you choose between the hikes described: the circular route in the municipality of Eitting is listed as taking 1 hour and 28 minutes. In the wider destination of Erding, the estimated walking times for hiking trails range from one and a half to five hours; the routes are between 5.9 and 15 kilometres long. The trails therefore offer different time commitments to consider when planning your stay.
Culture in the Wider Destination of Erding
In the wider destination of Erding, the Erdinger Farmhouse Museum explores historical rural life and farming practices in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum includes 15 historic buildings relocated there from the district of Erding. The buildings and their historical subject matter offer a different focus from the cycling routes and nature attractions in the municipality of Eitting.
A farmers’ market is held on the grounds of the Farmhouse Museum every Friday from 12:00 to 16:30. Farmers from the district of Erding offer regional and seasonal produce and food there. As opening times may change, check the details before setting out.
Another cultural venue in the wider destination of Erding is the Franz Xaver Stahl Museum. The former home and studio is furnished with historical furniture; the Biedermeier house dates from around 1840. Franz Xaver Stahl’s former studio has remained unchanged since his death. The museum opened to the public in 2014. Together with the Farmhouse Museum, it offers another perspective on historic buildings and ways of life.
Guided tours of Erding give residents and visitors an insight into the history of the town and its buildings. A tour of the Town Tower takes you up one of the town’s oldest buildings. After 163 steps, you reach a height of 35 metres. From there, the view stretches across Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich; in foehn conditions, the Alpine panorama may be visible. This tour combines an insight into a historic building with a view whose distant visibility depends on the weather.
More Destinations
Discover more destinations: Ottenhofen, Isen, Neuching, Finsing, Buch Am Buchrain, Erding, Inning Am Holz, Bockhorn.
Back to the wider travel guide: Erding.
