On the edge of the Sachsenrieder Forest and on the border between Upper Bavaria and the Allgäu, you’ll find Ingenried. Two distinct topics are key when planning a trip: St. George’s Parish Church and its history, and the Geißtalweg as a specific hike. The outdoor swimming pool adds another activity to the mix. This gives you the option to consider culture, exercise and swimming as different interests when planning your trip.
St. George’s Church and the “Little Wies Church”
The foundation stone of St. George’s Parish Church was laid on 5 July 1745 by Marianus II Mayr, Abbot of Steingaden. The church is attributed to master builder Dominikus Zimmermann. Its outline, reminiscent of the Wieskirche, has also earned it the name “Little Wies Church.” The church houses a Late Gothic Madonna and Child, originally from nearby Dietlried. The foundation stone and the Madonna thus point to different periods: the start of construction in the 18th century and a work of Late Gothic art. For those interested in church architecture and furnishings, St. George’s offers more than a single architectural comparison.
Hiking, the outdoor pool and other activities
The Geißtalweg connects Ingenried and Sachsenried and crosses the valley from which it takes its name, the Geißtal. The easy hike is 2.6 kilometres long, takes about 41 minutes and includes 49 metres of elevation gain. This gives you the approximate duration, distance and ascent to help with planning. As the operator may update route information, it’s a good idea to check the latest details before setting out. Circular hiking trails are also listed as activities in the municipality of Ingenried. The Auerbergland@venture Route is another activity listed for the municipality.
The outdoor swimming pool is set back from the road between Ingenried and Erbenschwang and offers relaxation and swimming fun for all ages. If you’re planning to swim, check the current opening hours in advance.
Chapels in the municipality
The village chapel of the Holy Cross in Huttenried is a single-nave plastered building with a three-sided chancel and a roof turret dating from 1863. The Catholic Chapel of the Holy Family in Krottenhill is a small plastered hall building with a polygonal chancel and a roof turret dating from 1894. The two chapels feature different architectural details: the chancel of the Holy Cross chapel has three sides, while that of the Holy Family chapel is polygonal. Both descriptions also mention a roof turret.
In the wider travel destination of Weilheim-Schongau
Weilheim-Schongau is part of the broader regional setting, within the Pfaffenwinkel travel region. The district is bordered by the Lech to the west, the Ammer flows through its central area, and the Loisach runs along its eastern boundary. The Wieskirche near Steingaden provides a connection to the name “Little Wies Church”: Dominikus Zimmermann built it from 1745 to 1754, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. In Ingenried, the outline of the parish church recalls this building, while the two churches each have their own history.
Other topics in the wider travel destination range from the history of technology to mining. The approximately five-kilometre Erdfunkstelle hiking trail starts at Raisting station and follows a circular route through the satellite earth station, passing large satellite dishes and the Radom industrial monument with its historic Antenna 1. The Raisting Radom is Germany’s first commercially operated satellite ground station. In Penzberg, the Mining Museum preserves the memory of the pitch coal mining that took place there from 1796 to 1966. The museum offers guided tours in several languages for international visitors, families and school groups. The Erdfunkstelle hiking trail and the Penzberg Mining Museum represent two different interests in the wider Weilheim-Schongau travel destination: the history of technology and mining.
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