Ohmden: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Ohmden
Ohmden’s marine shale contains fossils of dinosaurs, fish, and numerous invertebrates from the Lias period, around 180 million years ago. At the Kromer shale quarry in Ohmden, visitors can search for fossils.
Booking a hotel for a stay in Ohmden can be part of your personal travel planning.
Nature
Ohmden is part of the Holzmaden excavation protection area, which has existed since 1979. In the Holzmaden excavation protection area, it is possible to collect fossils for a fee, provided that the State Office for Monument Protection and the property owners grant permission. Some of the most beautiful fossils found in the Ohmden area are on display at the Hauff Urwelt-Museum in Holzmaden.
Hiking trails in the Trinkbach Valley provide opportunities to experience the local natural environment. Around the lakes near Ohmden, there are well-maintained paths for walking or cycling; at some locations, there are kiosks and barbecue areas. The artificial Lake Charlotte is a biotope known for its waterfowl. The Bürgerseen complex consists of natural lakes. The Wernau gravel-pit lakes are former gravel quarries connected to the Neckar Valley Cycle Route and migratory birds.
Hiking
The Ohmden circular trail is approximately 9 kilometres long and passes horse paddocks, sheep pastures, orchards, streams, and waterways. Along the way, there are views of Ohmden, Teck Castle, Breitenstein, and Limburg. There are three starting points for the circular trail, marked with hiking signs.
Culture
The church in Ohmden was built in its present form between 1681 and 1683; the tower acquired its current external appearance in 1871. The church contains four altarpieces dating from around 1500, attributed to the Kirchheim painter Thomas Schick. Ohmden is also home to a former farm with decorative half-timbering dating from 1677.
Local Life
Hafenknopf is a salty yeast pastry traditionally baked in a copper mould unique to Ohmden. The municipal information about Ohmden includes public facilities, clubs and associations, leisure activities, and community life.
Getting Around
The bus connection from Ohmden to Zell has been in operation since September 2020.
Further destinations: Weilheim An Der Teck, Beuren.
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