Discover Greiling

Greiling is characterized by a gently rolling landscape. Vorberg, Sulzkopf and Rechelkopf also offer year-round destinations for mountain hikers. The village has other facets, too: its Baroque St. Nicholas Church and the historic ensemble around the village center make architectural history just as tangible a travel theme as the landscape.

Rolling hills and mountain hiking

Vorberg, with Sulzkopf and Rechelkopf, is 1,328 meters high. It is a year-round destination for mountain hikers, offering a contrast to the gentle hills that characterize Greiling. If you are weighing a peaceful view of the landscape against active days of hiking as you plan your trip, these two features offer different starting points: the village’s gentle terrain and the mountain as a specific hiking destination.

Church and village character

Greiling’s St. Nicholas Church was built in 1728. It is Baroque in style and has an onion dome on its west side. The village’s character is also shaped by the historic ensemble around the village center on Tölzer Straße and Tegernseer Straße. Most of the farmsteads are laid out on an east-west axis. The church and farmstead layout thus give the village two clearly recognizable architectural features.

If you are looking for accommodation in Greiling, you can set your priorities around these themes: are you particularly interested in architecture and the village’s character, or would you like year-round hiking on Vorberg to define your stay? This question connects your search with what you want to experience in Greiling.

Experiences in the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination

The Tölzer Land tourism brand represents all 21 towns and municipalities in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen. Hiking in the wider destination includes 37 routes in the Tölzer Land Healing Climate Park, on a network of more than 340 kilometers between Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz, Kochel am See, Wackersberg and Lenggries. Six signposted Nordic walking trails complement the offering; they range in length from 2 to 8.6 kilometers. Check the current route information when planning your trip around them.

Two trails offer different experiences: the Benediktusweg is an easy, 2.31-kilometer themed trail from the information stele at the monastery parking lot to stele 12 in front of the Basilica of St. Benedict. The Loisachweg in Wolfratshausen is an easy 3.34-kilometer walk along the Loisach. It passes traces of the rafting trade, the Kastenmühl weir and the Floßlände landing; the stated walking time is 49 minutes. The Benediktusweg is the shorter of the two, while the Loisachweg offers a specific walking time and several stops along the river.

Local traditions and town history are also part of the regional experience. The Leonhardifahrt in Bad Tölz is considered Upper Bavaria’s largest Leonhardi procession and one of Germany’s most beautiful horse pilgrimages; it draws tens of thousands of spectators every year. The established route runs through Marktstraße to Kalvarienberg and the Leonhardskapelle. A service with a blessing for the participants is held there. The procession then circles the Leonhardikapelle, built in 1718, twice before returning to Marktstraße. Check the latest dates and event details before your visit.

The Blomberg Discovery Trail has features specifically designed for children. Its stations invite them to try things out and solve puzzles; wooden telescopes bring environmental features into view, and there are stories for children, too. The trail is accessible from spring through autumn. This makes it easy to choose regional activities to suit different interests, from hiking routes and riverside walks to local traditions and discoveries for children.

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