Discover Au i.d.Hallertau

In Au i.d.Hallertau, nature, outdoor activities and local history come together with specific points of interest: the fishponds on the edge of the Tannet woodland, the Bockerl cycle path and a classic guided tour of the market town. You can plan your stay around the outdoors, a cycling or hiking tour, or the history of the town.

Ponds, trails and local history

The fishponds on the edge of the Tannet woodland invite you to take a stroll and linger in both summer and winter. Around two kilometres of the Bockerl cycle path between Au i.d.Hallertau and Enzelhausen run through the market town of Au. In Au, the cycling and hiking trail can be accessed via four entrances: Bahnleite, Maria-Eich-Straße, Keltenweg and Fischweiher. The trail is well signposted. Check local trail conditions before setting out.

A classic guided tour of the market town takes you through its clearly defined town centre, along old streets, past the castle and by the Abens River. It links the history of hop growing with a visit by “Ludwig the Bavarian”, as well as current and modern-day topics. The tour therefore focuses on both the townscape and the history of hop growing. The German Hop Route passes Au i.d.Hallertau to the north, via Zolling and Attenkirchen.

When looking for accommodation in Au i.d.Hallertau, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on: Would you mainly like to stroll and linger by the ponds, use the cycling and hiking trail, or learn about the town centre and hop-growing history on a guided tour? This will help you plan your trip around the experiences that interest you most.

In the wider destination of Freising

The wider destination of Freising offers additional experiences in nature and culture. The Amper Valley in the district of Freising is a designated landscape conservation area and is used for hiking and cycling. It is home to numerous animal and plant species that are especially deserving of protection, including four of the 16 dragonfly species threatened with extinction in Bavaria.

In Freising, the 13.5-kilometre Culture & Nature circular trail leads to important sights. The approximately eleven-kilometre Freising Way of St James serves a different purpose: it begins at Freising Cathedral on Cathedral Hill and is a north-eastern feeder route to the Munich Way of St James. On Cathedral Hill, Freising Cathedral features a crypt and the Beast Column. The historic old town includes burghers’ houses and canons’ residences dating from the Gothic period through to the Baroque, around Marienplatz; the square is also home to a Marian column dating from 1674.

The Weihenstephan Art Trail and the Forest Discovery Trail offer further ideas for things to do in Freising. The art trail passes almost 30 contemporary artworks across the campus and consists of two circular routes, each taking a little over an hour. The Forest Discovery Trail in the Freising Forest is an approximately two-kilometre circular route with 23 stations featuring display boards, information and activities. The different route lengths and themes can help you give separate priority to your interests in nature and culture when planning your trip.

Freising also has dedicated places to explore urban culture and art: the City Museum presents around 350 selected objects and groups of objects relating to the history of Freising. Schafhof is a centre for contemporary art in Upper Bavaria, with year-round exhibitions by international and local artists. The annual Johannismarkt and Advent market are held there, where selected craftspeople present unique pieces. The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest continuously operating brewery, offers brewery tours; it also has a small brewery museum and the Braustüberl Weihenstephan restaurant.

Discover more destinations: Kranzberg, Neufahrn bei Freising, Eching, Hallbergmoos, Langenbach, Fahrenzhausen, Wang and Zolling.

Go to the wider travel overview: Freising.