Atting lies in the fertile Gäuboden. Its church architecture, outdoor activities and a rest area on the Labertal Cycle Route offer different ways to explore the area. You can get to know the town through both its distinctive skyline and its specific outdoor amenities.
Church Architecture and Local History
The tall, pointed Neo-Gothic church tower of the Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary has defined Atting’s skyline and been visible from afar since 1878. The church brings together several periods of construction: its choir is Late Gothic, while the nave dates from 1859. There is also a sandstone statue of the Virgin Mary at the church, dating from around 1620. The parish church also includes a former chantry chapel in the cemetery, dating from around 1700.
An archaeological find links Atting’s local history with the wider travel destination of Straubing-Bogen: the Early Bronze Age storage vessel known as “Attinger Ware” was found in Atting and is on display at the Gäubodenmuseum in Straubing.
Outdoor Activities and the Cycle Route
Atting’s outdoor exercise park offers activities such as sports exercises and group training. Together with a Kneipp facility, it forms an outdoor fitness offering that can be enjoyed individually or as a group.
The “’s Bankerl” cyclist rest area is on the Labertal Cycle Route and has a pavilion, benches and bicycle racks. In the Straubing-Bogen district, the Labertal Cycle Route runs through the Gäuboden on flat cycle paths and quiet country roads. The pavilion and benches provide a place to take a break; the bicycle racks are for parking bicycles. Check the current condition of the facilities before your visit.
In the wider travel destination of Straubing-Bogen
The Straubing-Bogen holiday region is defined by the Bavarian Forest, the fertile Gäuboden and the Danube. On the Bogenberg, the pilgrimage site is one of Bavaria’s oldest Marian pilgrimage destinations still active today. The annual Holzkirchen Candle Pilgrimage takes place at the pilgrimage church at Pentecost. The Bogenberg District Museum presents the Bogenberg as Lower Bavaria’s Holy Mountain and traces the history of the Bavarian lozenges—from the Counts of Windberg-Bogen and their use by the Wittelsbachs and in the Bavarian state coat of arms to their status as a symbol of Bavaria.
Compare walking routes in Wiesenfelden
Two routes in Wiesenfelden offer clear options for choosing a walk in the wider travel destination of Straubing-Bogen. The Kobelberg Nature Discovery Trail is around 4.5 km long, has nine stations, is suitable for pushchairs and is also cleared in winter. The accessible circular route around Beckenweiher is 2.3 km long and suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Five information points cover local wildlife and plant life, conservation status and the pond’s history; the circular route also crosses a 110 m-long nature observation boardwalk. At 2.3 km compared with around 4.5 km, the Beckenweiher circular route is shorter. It differs in its accessibility, information points and nature observation boardwalk; the Kobelberg route focuses on its nine stations and winter clearance.
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