Petershausen: Trails, the Glonn Valley and Special Places

Petershausen offers several distinct ways to experience the landscape: the Glonn in the town, hiking trails around the municipality, a regional cycling route and unusual art in the countryside. The Glonn runs for 5.6 km through Petershausen; in Kollbach, a field monument takes the form of a landscape dragon. The seven hiking trails range in length from 8 to 13 km, while the forest nature trail is about 200 m long.

The Glonn and Art in the Countryside

The Glonn runs for 5.6 km through Petershausen. The field monument in Kollbach stands on the southern edge of the Glonn Valley, west of the village, at the former sports ground. Its earth sculpture is about 50 m long and is shaped like a landscape dragon; from its head, you can enjoy a view across the Glonn Valley. Here, a striking landform and a view into the valley come together in one place.

Hiking Trails and Cycling Route

Seven varied hiking trails, ranging in length from 8 to 13 km, run around Petershausen. The distances give you a concrete first point of comparison when choosing between the routes. Another option is the forest nature trail, about 200 m long, east of Petershausen, above the “Über der Glonn” residential area. It was created by the Petershausen branch of the Bund Naturschutz.

If you’d like to explore by bike, you can take the 42 km Dachauer Oxenweg. The route follows the oxen’s tracks along the Zeitlbach and the Glonn Valley. It starts in Tödtenried, passes sights in Altomünster, Markt Indersdorf and Petershausen, and ends in Hohenkammer. This sets the regional route apart from the hiking trails around Petershausen: the cycling route connects several named places, while the hiking trails range in length from 8 to 13 km.

The three route types differ considerably in length: from the forest nature trail, at about 200 m, to the hiking trails, at 8 to 13 km, and the 42 km cycling route. This comparison helps you gauge which route length suits your trip, without assuming any walking or cycling times.

Special Places and Regional Connections

At the Hochzeitshain (Wedding Grove) east of Obermarbach, residents can plant a fruit tree to mark special occasions such as weddings and baptisms. A sound stone of about 1.5 m² is located close by. When drummed, its vibrations can be heard, felt and seen. The two places offer different experiences: the Hochzeitshain invites people to take part in a shared activity on special occasions, while the sound stone offers a sensory experience.

The wider Dachau destination also has a connection to the subject of oxen: information boards at several historically documented sites in the Dachau region illustrate the animals’ last traces. This regional context complements the Dachauer Oxenweg without attributing the information boards to Petershausen.

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