Alling combines distinctive traces of local history with a variety of cycling themes: the Gothic votive church of St. Mary and St. George stands in Hoflach, while the castle ruins recall the former castle of the noble lords of Alling. There are also signposted cycle paths, a 41-kilometre loop through the municipality and other tours with their own historical connections. If you choose Alling as a destination, you can focus on church art and history or make the various cycling routes the centrepiece of your visit.
Churches and Traces of Local History
The listed Roman Catholic votive church of St. Mary and St. George in Hoflach is also known as Capella Regia. The Gothic church was built in 1422. Its north wall features a monumental votive painting commemorating the Battle of Alling. It depicts three Bavarian dukes at the head of the victorious army, which is under the protection of St. George. The dukes kneel before St. Anne, Mary and her family. The names Capella Regia and St. Mary and St. George refer to the same place; the votive painting adds its own commemoration of the battle to the building’s history.
Another historical trace is the castle ruins west of the parish church of the Nativity of Mary. Parts of the former castle of the noble lords of Alling are still visible there, particularly the ditches. The church and castle ruins represent different aspects of local history: in Hoflach, the Gothic church and its votive painting shape the view, while at the castle ruins the visible ditches point to the former castle complex.
Cycling Tours with Different Themes
The “Three Lakes Loop” is 41 kilometres long and passes through the municipality of Alling. It has only gentle inclines and runs mostly along designated cycle paths and low-traffic roads. The Olching, Eichenau and Germering lakes lie along the route. The loop therefore links three named lakes over a clearly defined distance; details about the inclines and route help you compare it with other cycling plans.
The NahTourBand route “From the Roman Kiln to the Monastery” also passes through Alling. It starts at the Roman kiln on the outskirts of Germering and runs through Holzkirchen, Alling, Germannsberg, Biburg, Pfaffing and Gelbenholzen to Fürstenfeld Monastery in Fürstenfeldbruck. Alling is therefore one section of a route connecting several named places between its starting point and destination.
Another cycling route was created for a special occasion: to mark the 200th birthday of Pastor Sebastian Kneipp on 17 May 2021, the FĂĽrstenfeldbruck district put together a 29-kilometre tour of seven natural Kneipp facilities. These include the Kneipp facility on the Starzelbach in Alling. The Three Lakes Loop and this Kneipp tour differ both in length and in their themes.
White-and-green cycle route signs help with navigation on site. At most cycle paths and junctions in Alling, they give specific destinations and precise distances in kilometres. If you’d also like to include group activities in the surrounding area, the TSV Alling hiking group meets on Wednesdays for hikes or cycling tours around Alling and Munich. The schedule may change, so check it before making plans.
Customs and Events Throughout the Year
Clubs and organisations in Alling maintain local customs, take part in church holidays, and organise festivals and social gatherings to which the public is invited. These include the maypole celebration, the Pentecost festival, the blossom festival, the parish festival, St. Martin’s Day and the Christmas market. These events offer a different focus from the historical sites and cycling routes: they highlight local traditions and community life. So if you visit Alling, you can look out for a festival during your stay as well as exploring churches and cycling routes.
More to Explore in the Wider Destination of FĂĽrstenfeldbruck
The wider destination of Fürstenfeldbruck offers additional cultural attractions. The Furthmühle preserves its grain-milling and sawmill machinery in its original, working condition. The Fürstenfeldbruck Museum is housed in the former monastery brewery and explores, among other things, the work of the “white monks” of the Cistercian order. Fürstenfeld Abbey Church of the Assumption is located on the monastery grounds and is considered one of the country’s most magnificent Baroque churches.
The Veranstaltungsforum Fürstenfeld offers a different kind of programme, too: it hosts markets, trade fairs and balls, as well as performances ranging from early music and piano festivals to blues, jazz, dance, shows and cabaret. These regional cultural offerings complement Alling’s local history and cycling opportunities without replacing them. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus your stay on Alling’s own churches, customs and cycling routes or to include other attractions in the wider destination of Fürstenfeldbruck.
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