Sankt Wolfgang: Hiking, Church Art and Landscape

Hiking and getting around

The “Hodersberg loop” is 6.8 kilometers long, with a stated walking time of two hours and a moderate difficulty level. It can be hiked year-round, although trail conditions may change. The distance and duration give you a concrete framework for planning your hike; check conditions before setting out.

The hiking trail starts in the center of Sankt Wolfgang. It can be reached from Erding or Dorfen on regional bus route 567. As bus details may change, check the current timetable before traveling. The starting point in the town center gives you a specific reference point for planning your hike.

Pilgrimage church and historic buildings

The pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang was rebuilt between 1430 and 1477. The Wolfgang Chapel was incorporated as a side aisle. The monumental cross altar dates from 1490. The dates place the church and altar in chronological order: the church was rebuilt in the mid-15th century, while the altar is dated to 1490.

Another historic detail can be found at the “Zum Schex” inn: a beam ceiling dating from the late 16th century, with an original judge’s verdict, has been preserved there. The ceiling adds a later century to the picture of the area’s architectural history. Together with the information about the pilgrimage church, it provides two different historical reference points for the area.

Landscape in the municipality

Most of the Gattergebirge mountains in Erding district lie within the municipality of Sankt Wolfgang. This geographical detail complements the buildings with a landscape reference. When planning, you can consider the hiking and landscape information as different ways of getting to know the area: the Hodersberg loop is described by its length, duration, difficulty level and starting point; the geographical location of the Gattergebirge is also specified.

More cultural and hiking destinations in Erding

Erding offers more ideas for planning an independent trip. The Erding Farmhouse Museum includes 15 historic buildings that were relocated there from the Erding district. It showcases historic rural life and farming practices from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The focus there is on everyday life and work, while the information about Sankt Wolfgang primarily concerns the pilgrimage church and its furnishings.

A guided tour of Erding’s town tower takes you up one of the city’s oldest buildings. After 163 steps, the tour reaches a height of 35 meters. From there, the view extends across Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich; on days with a Föhn wind, you can also see the Alpine panorama. Erding’s hiking trails are also worth considering when comparing walking times: they range from 5.9 to 15 kilometers, with estimated walking times of between one and a half and five hours. These are the details for the trails in Erding; the Hodersberg loop in Sankt Wolfgang is described separately as 6.8 kilometers long and taking two hours.

Discover more destinations: Erding, Dorfen, Bockhorn, Eitting, Wartenberg, Inning Am Holz.

Go to the main travel overview: Erding district.