A date to keep in mind when planning a visit to Aiglsbach is market day: it takes place on the first Saturday of every month, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Marienplatz (Spenger-Areal). Check the specific date before travelling. This gives you a set time for a morning visit. A lasting feature of the townscape is the tall, pointed tower of St. Leonhard Church, which shapes Aiglsbach’s skyline.

A circular tour in the wider area

In the wider region, the circular tour “[r]auszeit Bike Experience: Holledauer Church Tower Route” begins in Mainburg at the Bergkirche St. Salvator. Mainburg is known as the “metropolis of the Hallertau.” The route crosses hills typical of the Hallertau to Berghausen and St. Koloman Church, then continues to Haunsbach. Near Ebrantshausen, it passes the pilgrimage church of St. Peter and Paul, a Romanesque brick church with additions from later periods. The route description thus connects landscapes and churches at several locations in the Hallertau; its starting point is Mainburg.

Kelheim: Nature and culture in the wider travel destination

The wider travel destination of Kelheim encompasses a variety of regional landscapes. The northern part of the district, including Kelheim, Essing and Riedenburg, is part of Altmühltal Nature Park. The southern part, including Abensberg, Neustadt an der Donau, Biburg, Rohr i. NB and Mainburg, belongs to the Hallertau. It is considered the world’s largest contiguous hop-growing region.

The “Weltenburger Enge, Hirschberg and Altmühlleiten” nature reserve in Kelheim encompasses the unique Danube Gorge; the protected area has eleven hiking trails. A 13-kilometre hike leads from Essing over the Tatzlwurm, past the Klausen caves and along the Celtic Wall to the Danube Gorge. The Kelheim travel destination therefore offers both a network of hiking trails and a specific suggested hike with named landmarks to help you find your way.

Cultural attractions in Kelheim include the Befreiungshalle. King Ludwig I commissioned it as a memorial to the victorious battles against Napoleon in the Wars of Liberation from 1813 to 1815. Prunn Castle is known as the place where an original manuscript of the Nibelungenlied was found. The Altmühltal Archaeology Park stretches for 39 kilometres and includes 18 stops between Kelheim, Essing, Riedenburg and Dietfurt; it offers insights from the Neanderthals through to the Celts.

Kelheim also offers a variety of regional options for cycling trips: the Danube Cycle Path passes through Weltenburg and Kelheim. In Kelheim, the old town and the Befreiungshalle are along the route; check the route conditions before setting out. Most of the Archaeology Park’s stops are directly on the Altmühltal Cycle Path. When planning, you can therefore consider cultural attractions and cycle routes together within the Kelheim travel destination, without confusing them with Aiglsbach’s local features.

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