14 cast-iron wayside shrines, limestone reliefs behind glass, and sweeping views across Lake Starnberg: at Calvary Hill, Feldafing combines a rich history of construction with expansive landscape vistas. Other highlights include Lenné Park, Rose Island with its prehistoric pile-dwelling remains, and further places that tell the story of the town. The seasonal boat crossing to Rose Island is an important point to consider when planning your visit; the park’s design, views, and historic buildings offer their own highlights.

Parkland and vistas

Peter Joseph Lenné was commissioned to design Lenné Park on April 26, 1854. It was laid out as a large English-style landscape park, the first of its kind in southern Germany. Carl von Effner oversaw the practical execution of the design from 1855 to 1863.

The park preserves key elements of this design: picturesque groups of trees, open meadows, streams, and walking paths adapted to the terrain. Unexpected openings offer views of Lake Starnberg and the mountains. The park landscape is defined both by the succession of open and wooded areas and by its changing vistas. The park’s history also includes a distinct recreational use: since 1926, part of it has been used as a golf course, home to the Feldafing Golf Club.

The history of construction at Calvary Hill

Calvary Hill offers a different way to discover Feldafing’s history. It consists of 14 cast-iron wayside shrines with color-painted limestone reliefs behind glass, as well as a crucifixion group cast in zinc and iron. The site was built over 25 years, from 1864 to 1892, and was consecrated on August 28, 1892. Its materials and individual stations give the site a distinctive architectural character.

From the crucifixion group, the view stretches southeast across Lake Starnberg. The mountain panorama extends from the Benediktenwand to the Wetterstein massif. This vantage point connects the site with sweeping views across the lake and mountains.

Rose Island: World Heritage and seasonal boat crossing

Prehistoric pile-dwelling remains lie on the bed of Lake Starnberg near Rose Island and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the island, the gardener’s house now contains a small museum and a ticket office. Here, prehistoric traces beneath the lake sit alongside a building that serves as a museum and ticket office today.

From May through October 15, you can cross to Rose Island in a Plette boat. The crossing is limited to a maximum of 30 people; strollers and wheelchairs are permitted. Dogs and bicycles are not allowed on Rose Island. Check the seasonal information and crossing conditions before your trip.

Local history and getting there

The Jewish cemetery in Feldafing preserves a specific reminder of the post-war period: records confirm that 112 people are buried there who died between May 1945 and June 1949 in the Feldafing DP camp.

The listed Feldafing lido also tells the story of the town’s architectural and recreational history. It is largely still in its original 1927 condition. Its historic character includes 150 cabins and long wooden buildings.

You can reach Feldafing by public transport on S-Bahn line 6 toward Tutzing; get off at Feldafing. Check the current timetable for your travel date. This lets you combine the journey with the town’s highlights without losing sight of the seasonal boat crossing to Rose Island.

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