Obersöchering: Churches, Houses and Paths

Obersöchering combines a distinctive architectural heritage with hiking trails through the Filze and a cycling route that runs through the village. The Catholic branch church of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the Church of Our Lady, is essentially a Romanesque choir-tower church dating from around 1200. At St. Peter and Paul, a recessed polygonal choir in the Late Gothic style creates a different architectural accent. Historic houses and a war memorial add to the picture. For outdoor activities, there is an almost flat circular route through the Filze, a hike around Pollinger Weiher, and the Riegsee loop for cyclists. Anyone looking for accommodation in Obersöchering can first decide whether architectural history, hiking or cycling will be the main focus of their stay.

Churches and Architectural History

The two churches reflect different periods and styles. The Assumption of Mary is listed as a protected monument and is essentially a Romanesque choir-tower church; Church of Our Lady is another name for the same place of worship. The Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul, also listed as a protected monument, has a recessed polygonal choir in the Late Gothic style. Those interested in architectural forms will find two specific, clearly distinct points of interest in Obersöchering.

At Habacher Straße 2, different historical features stand side by side: the war memorial, listed as a protected monument, commemorates the First World War and depicts an over-life-size St. Sebastian on a tall pedestal, alongside a small fountain basin and name plaques. At the same address is the plaque from the former rectory, also listed as a protected monument; it bears the year 1639.

The architecture along Hauptstraße also tells of different building types. The residential part of the former farmhouse at Hauptstraße 2, listed as a protected monument, is a two-storey rendered building with a carved upper gallery and a projecting gabled roof in the Neo-Gothic style. It is dated 1869. The inn building at Hauptstraße 4 is listed as a protected monument: a long, two-storey single-ridge farmhouse with a shallow-pitched gabled roof, whose core dates from the late 18th century. Together with the churches, the architectural range therefore extends from the Romanesque core dating to around 1200 to later-dated houses and details.

On Foot and by Bike

The easy, almost flat circular hike through the Filze near Obersöchering is 9.7 kilometres long and runs mostly along paved farm tracks. Its distance, route profile and surface give this tour a clearly defined character. Another option is the “Pfaffenwinkel Obersöchering” hike: it starts at the car park by the sports ground near Obersöchering, goes around Pollinger Weiher and returns to the car park. Check the conditions for this hike before setting off.

The two hiking routes can be chosen according to different features: the Filze loop is defined by its distance and surface, while the “Pfaffenwinkel Obersöchering” hike has a named starting point and follows a route around Pollinger Weiher. If you prefer to travel by bike, you can include the Riegsee loop. It runs through Obersöchering and then follows a cycle path towards Habach and Sindelsdorf.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Plans

With a focus on cultural history, the churches, memorial and houses take centre stage; for a more active stay, the hikes and cycling route through the village offer different points of reference. The various routes do not need to be combined into a single outing: choose according to what you would like to explore during your stay, and check the location of your accommodation to suit your own plans.

Discover More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Sindelsdorf, Antdorf.

Return to the overview of destinations: Habach.