Discover Buch: Mühlenweiher and Tours

Nature and outdoor activities in the municipality of Buch

In Nordholz, on the edge of the village, lies Mühlenweiher, also known as Nordholzer Weiher, which is a landmark of the municipality of Buch. It was designated a nature monument covering an area in 1982; its area is approximately 4.4 hectares. This makes the pond a clearly defined natural attraction for a stay in the municipality of Buch.

Cycling options in the municipality of Buch include the Biberspuren loop and the Bavarian-Swabian Roth cycle path. The Rechberg Route is a hiking tour in the municipality of Buch and is located in the district of Neu-Ulm. This lets you distinguish between cycling and hiking when making your initial selection: two named options are available for cycling, and the Rechberg Route for hiking. You can then explore the individual tours further.

Culture and nature in the wider Neu-Ulm travel destination

Museums and architecture expand the range of options in the wider Neu-Ulm travel destination. The Edwin Scharff Museum, on Petrusplatz in the heart of Neu-Ulm, brings an art museum and a children’s museum together under one roof. The children’s museum offers hands-on and interactive stations where visitors of all ages can get involved. Art and hands-on exploration thus offer two different ways to engage. Another cultural trail leads to Caponniere 4 in Neu-Ulm: it is part of the Ulm/Neu-Ulm Federal Fortress and one of the city’s few well-preserved historic buildings. If you would rather focus on architecture and history than on interactive stations, Caponniere offers a different emphasis.

The Monastery Museum in Roggenburg focuses on the history of the Imperial Abbey and its territory from its foundation in 1126 until secularization in 1803. Sacred works of art from the 17th and 18th centuries explore the themes of Baroque, popular piety, and monastic history. The museum tower at the Caelius Mons Archaeological Park in Kellmünz offers another view of the past. Built on ancient foundations, it documents the history of the Roman province of Raetia and the findings of archaeological excavations. The wider Neu-Ulm travel destination thus brings together different historical subjects: Roman provincial history, monastic history, and sacred art.

Nature lovers will also find different perspectives in the wider Neu-Ulm travel destination. The Plessenteich bird sanctuary is in Gerlenhofen, a district of Neu-Ulm; 200 different bird species have already been spotted there. An observation tower offers views of resting or nesting birds in every season. From Easter to October, the Bavarian Bee Museum gives visitors the opportunity to observe a queen bee and her retinue in a glass display case and learn about the life of bees. Seasonal observation at the display case and year-round birdwatching therefore differ both in subject and in duration.

This gives you a clear distinction between the main focuses when planning your trip: in the municipality of Buch, the focus is on Mühlenweiher and the cycling and hiking options mentioned above; the wider Neu-Ulm travel destination also offers museums, historic buildings, and nature observation. The mix of nature, activities, and culture you are looking for can guide your search for a suitable place to stay.

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