Oberhausen: Moorland, Churches and Roman Finds

Oberhausen brings together nature, church architecture, Roman finds and relaxation at the bathing lake. The Grasleitner Moorland and the Seewiesenweg offer a different focus from the churches and the finds in the town hall; the bathing lake adds a year-round popular meeting place to these themes. This lets you shape your stay around a range of interests.

Grasleitner Moorland and Seewiesenweg

Part of the Grasleitner Moorland lies within Oberhausen’s municipal boundaries. This gives the municipality a direct connection to this natural landscape. On the return to Oberhausen, the Seewiesenweg passes through the moorland; the section towards the village runs along an offshoot of the Natura 2000 protected area.

If you plan to follow the route, it offers a clear connection to the landscape for planning your trip. As the route may change, check the current trail before setting out.

Churches, Roman finds and bathing lake

St. Michael in Berg is late Gothic in its essential features and was designed as a hall church. Its architectural features include a recessed polygonal choir, an attached sacristy and a northern flanking tower built of tuff blocks. Together, these features make the design easy to understand: the choir is set back from the main hall, while the sacristy and tower add to the church’s architectural structure.

St. Mauritius offers a different church motif. In Oberhausen, you can see the church standing on a hill above the houses. The two make for distinct impressions: St. Michael in Berg, with its late Gothic architectural features, and St. Mauritius as a hilltop landmark in the village landscape.

Various finds relating to Roman discoveries within the municipal boundaries are once again on display on the ground floor of Oberhausen town hall. This theme adds another historical perspective to the church architecture. The bathing lake offers a different focus: it is a popular meeting place all year round, providing relaxation and leisure activities for all ages.

Travel interests and finding accommodation

When looking for accommodation, start with the focus you want for your stay: would you like to explore nature along the Seewiesenweg, discover churches and local history, or relax at the bathing lake?

The wider Weilheim-Schongau area

The Pfaffenwinkel travel region lies within the wider destination of Weilheim-Schongau. The Lech forms the western boundary of Weilheim-Schongau, the Ammer flows through its central area, and the Loisach runs along its eastern boundary. These geographic landmarks describe the wider regional setting.

A cultural contrast within the wider destination of Weilheim-Schongau is the Wieskirche near Steingaden. Dominikus Zimmermann built it between 1745 and 1754; it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Visitors come for church services, summer concerts and quiet reflection. Dates and times may vary, so check them before your visit.

The Radom Raisting also offers a distinctive attraction within the wider destination of Weilheim-Schongau: it is Germany’s first commercially operated satellite ground station. The approximately 5-kilometre Erdfunkstelle hiking trail starts at Raisting railway station and leads through the ground station, past the large satellite dishes and the Radom industrial monument with historic Antenna 1. Trail conditions may vary; check them in advance if you plan to follow the route.

Discover more destinations

Wessobrunn, Pähl, Weilheim in Oberbayern, Huglfing, Habach, Bernbeuren, Hohenpeißenberg, Steingaden

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Weilheim-Schongau.