Eschenlohe: Gorge, hiking trails and cycling tours
Accommodation in Eschenlohe
More than 30 trails run through Eschenlohe and can be enjoyed on foot, by bicycle or on cross-country skis. The named tours range from very easy circular routes to a longer cycling tour. There is also the Asam Gorge and historical sites in the village. This gives you concrete activities and attractions to consider when looking for accommodation for your stay in Eschenlohe.
Hiking between the Asam Gorge and local history
The Asam Gorge is characterized by rugged, steep rock faces. A hike via the Katzensteg climbs to the Asam Gorge bridge, from where you can look down into the gorge. The hike via the Katzensteg to the bridge starts and ends at Eschenlohe train station, at Bahnhofstraße 15. This provides a specific starting and ending point for the route.
Two circular trails offer a useful comparison in terms of length and character. The 5.40-kilometer trail to the historical Hartsteinwerk permanent exhibition in Eschenlohe is rated very easy and requires very little fitness. The circular hike to the Seven Springs, through the Archtal Gorge and over the Asam Gorge bridge is longer, at 7.74 kilometers; it is rated easy and designated as a family tour. Both lead to several named destinations, but differ in length and rating.
The St. Nicholas Chapel on Vestbichl is also part of the village’s history. Abbot Ottmar of Ettal had it built in 1628 from the remains of a ruined castle tower. If you would like to include a historical site alongside a hike, this is a specific point of interest related to Eschenlohe’s history.
Cycling tours and other trails
The cycling tour through the Murnauer Moos is a 28.34-kilometer circular route. It runs from Eschenlohe via Grafenaschau and Murnau and back to Eschenlohe, starting and ending at the parking lot by the Eschenlohe exit on the A95 motorway. Rated very easy, the route is described as suitable for cycling, gravel biking and mountain biking. The places along the route and the listed types of use help you distinguish this tour from the hiking trails.
The wider selection can also be summarized briefly: More than 20 day tours start in Eschenlohe or pass through the village as a stop along the way. Together with the more than 30 trails for walking, cycling or cross-country skiing, this provides a range of options that may be relevant when planning a stay. The figures refer to different offerings: trails on the one hand and day tours on the other.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen as a broader travel destination
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the broader travel destination and offers a distinct context. There, visitors can walk through the Partnach Gorge and experience massive rock faces and the rushing water below. The gorge was declared a natural monument and opened to visitors in 1912. The Wank offers a different experience: At 1,780 meters, Partenkirchen’s local mountain is suitable for leisurely mountain hikes with panoramic views. The Wank cable car takes visitors directly from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the summit; access is subject to operating conditions.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen also has its own cultural attractions. The Richard Strauss Institute is housed in the historic Villa Christina in Partenkirchen’s spa gardens and contains a permanent exhibition on Strauss’s life and work. The Werdenfels Museum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was established in 1895 from a private collection and is now one of the most important museums of its kind in Bavaria. These attractions belong to the broader travel destination, while the hiking trails, the Asam Gorge and St. Nicholas Chapel are the points of interest in Eschenlohe described here.
For the broader travel overview: Ohlstadt.
