Discover Eggenthal: Chapel, Stations of the Cross and Cycling Trips

Eggenthal’s landmark stands on the hill above the village: the Marien-Seelen Chapel. A Stations of the Cross leads up to the Baroque Maria Seelenberg Chapel. A printed church guide is available in the chapel, describing its history and furnishings in detail. This striking place brings together architecture, religious tradition and an opportunity to learn more about the chapel.

Chapel, village trails and cycling trips

A circular route starts at St. Afra’s Church and leads through streets to the south towards the edge of the village. This lets you discover Eggenthal from a different perspective than on the climb to the chapel: here, the church and the route through the village take centre stage. The two destinations offer different highlights for a stay focused on Eggenthal itself.

Cycling trips in the municipality are described as short but somewhat more challenging, with routes to Irsee or the hamlet community of Holzstetten. Holzstetten belongs to the municipality of Eggenthal. These suggestions give you two specific destinations to plan for; no exact route distance is specified.

Eggenthal’s Rechtlewald is another local point of interest: a Roman fort stood there around 2,000 years ago. This historical site complements the chapel and the village trails with a much older perspective on the area’s history.

If you mainly want to explore Eggenthal, focus on the chapel, circular route and cycling trips within the municipality. If you also plan to visit destinations elsewhere in the Ostallgäu, take their locations into account when making your choice.

In the wider travel destination of the Ostallgäu

The Ostallgäu offers a broader perspective for planning nature outings and tours. The mountains in the Ostallgäu district form part of the Vilser Gebirge in the southwest and the Ammergebirge in the southeast. At 2,082 metres, the Hochplatte is the highest mountain in the Ostallgäu. The region has 32 local walking routes that showcase special natural and local attractions.

The Ostallgäu Cycling Travel Region also offers a regional selection: its themed routes cover the entire Ostallgäu, are each 25 to 76 kilometres long and are signposted throughout. These routes offer a different planning option from the short, somewhat more challenging cycling trips within the municipality of Eggenthal. You can decide whether to focus on trips in the municipality or a regional cycling tour.

The Forggensee adds another perspective on the landscape. Covering more than 15 km², it is Bavaria’s fifth-largest lake and Germany’s largest reservoir. The Forggensee Cycle Route runs around the lake. During the summer season, Forggensee boat tours operate regularly; check the current schedules when planning your trip.

Cultural attractions in the Ostallgäu include Neuschwanstein Castle, which, together with Linderhof Palace, the King’s House on Schachen and Herrenchiemsee Palace, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 12 July 2025. Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Royal Castles can only be visited as part of a guided tour. In Obergünzburg, the South Seas Collection now displays more than 1,500 everyday and cultural objects alongside the local history museum.

The Ostallgäu also offers a distinct focus for planning a winter trip. The Nesselwang Alpspitzbahn provides access to the ski run around the 1,575-metre-high Alpspitz. The ski area has family-friendly slopes and a children’s ski area; operating conditions may vary by season.

Discover more destinations: Friesenried, Westendorf, Roßhaupten, Lechbruck Am See, Rieden am Forggensee, Mauerstetten, Buchloe, Stötten Am Auerberg.

To the overview of the wider travel destination: Ostallgäu.