The “Kapellenrunde” cycling route passes through Haunshofen and Wielenbach before returning to Weilheim; along the way, it offers small and large churches and chapels to discover. This gives travel planning a clear cultural focus: cycling and views of sacred buildings come together in a shared route theme.
Chapels with different stories
At the southern entrance to the village, St. Peter’s Chapel was rebuilt in 1716, according to accounts by Weilheim town parish priest Eisvogl. By the Ammer stands the Ammer Chapel dedicated to the “Holy Trinity,” a votive chapel dating from the Thirty Years’ War. Hardt Chapel is set within the countryside of the municipality of Wielenbach. The three chapels therefore each have a different point of interest: a dated reconstruction, a votive chapel from a specific period, and a building connected to the local landscape. Their construction date, historical type and relationship to the landscape each add a distinct note to the local chapel theme.
Countryside and events in the municipality
About one third of the municipal area east of the Munich–Garmisch-Partenkirchen railway line lies within the “Hardtlandschaft” landscape conservation area. The same part of the municipal area also lies within the “Eberfinger Drumlinfelder.” A small part of the municipal area also falls within the “Hardt” nature reserve. These named landscapes form a distinct focus alongside the chapels and add the municipality’s countryside to the picture.
The traditional ox race is held every four years in Haunshofen, a district of Wielenbach. If you would like to experience this particular event, check the specific event date before planning your trip.
Wielenbach in the Pfaffenwinkel
The municipality of Wielenbach is in the Pfaffenwinkel holiday region, between Weilheim, Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammer. This places the chapels, cycling route and event in Haunshofen within a broader geographical context.
More highlights in the wider Weilheim-Schongau destination
Beyond Wielenbach, the wider Weilheim-Schongau destination offers other cultural and technical highlights. The Wieskirche near Steingaden was built by Dominikus Zimmermann from 1745 to 1754 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Visitors are welcome to attend services, listen to summer concerts and enjoy a moment of quiet reflection. Dates may vary; if a concert or service is the reason for your visit, check the relevant calendar.
Another highlight is industrial history: the Penzberg Mining Museum preserves the memory of the local bituminous coal mining industry, which operated from 1796 to 1966, and offers multilingual tours for international visitors, families and school groups. The approximately five-kilometre Erdfunkstelle hiking trail starts at Raisting railway station. This circular route passes through the satellite earth station, by the large satellite dishes and by the Radom industrial monument with its historic Antenna 1. Trail conditions may vary; check them before setting out.
You can choose your accommodation based on the themes that matter most to you.
Discover more destinations: Eberfing, Penzberg, Peiting, Bernbeuren, Altenstadt, PeiĂźenberg, Wessobrunn, Steingaden
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