Discover Bad Heilbrunn

Bad Heilbrunn combines an herb experience park with an easy herb trail and a local history that stretches back to the Renaissance. The Adelheid Spring represents the town’s development into a royal spa, while St. Kilian is known for its Baroque interior. This makes it possible to enjoy nature and culture as distinct highlights of a stay.

Experience herbs and enjoy the outdoors

The Herb Experience Park in Bad Heilbrunn is open to visitors of all ages, free of charge, for walks and relaxation. Signposted plant collections and themed areas give visitors specific things to discover. Free admission is a practical plus for families, while the park also offers space for a peaceful stroll. Check the latest access information before your visit.

Routes for different days

The easy Bad Heilbrunn Herb Experience Loop is 12.09 kilometres long. You can start in Reindlschmiede, Ramsau or at the visitor information centre in the centre of Bad Heilbrunn. These three starting points give you a choice when planning; check local conditions before setting out.

The Bad Heilbrunn cross-country ski trail is another option in winter. It is 12 kilometres long in total, with access points at the car park next to the cemetery and in Ramsau, Reindlschmiede and Schönau. The trail is currently marked as “Closed”. Check its seasonal status before planning to use it.

The Adelheid Spring and St. Kilian

The Adelheid Spring, whose water contains bromine and iodine, is named after Electress Henriette Adelheid of Savoy. It gained European fame during the Renaissance and turned the hamlet into a royal spa. This historical date is important for understanding the site today: the spring was closed to the public in 2004.

Another perspective on local history can be found at the Church of St. Kilian. It was remodelled and renovated in the Baroque style in 1724 and adorned with stucco and frescoes. If you plan to visit the church interior, check local information beforehand. The spring tells the story of Bad Heilbrunn’s development as a royal spa; the church offers a tangible glimpse of its Baroque architectural history.

More experiences in the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination

Beyond Bad Heilbrunn, the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination offers more ways to choose walks by length. The Tölzer Land health climate park comprises 37 routes across a network of more than 340 kilometres between Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz, Kochel am See, Wackersberg and Lenggries. The Tölzer Land hiking options also include six signposted Nordic walking routes ranging from 2 to 8.6 kilometres. By comparison, the local Herb Experience Loop, at 12.09 kilometres, is longer than the listed Nordic walking routes.

A walk in Wolfratshausen offers a differently sized outing within the wider destination: the easy Loisach Trail is 3.34 kilometres long, follows the Loisach past traces of timber rafting, the Kastenmühl weir and the raft landing, and is listed as taking 49 minutes. If you would like to visit places beyond Bad Heilbrunn, you can choose between a longer loop, shorter routes and a walk with a stated walking time.

If visiting St. Kilian is your main focus, search specifically for accommodation in Bad Heilbrunn. If you are planning other stops in the wider destination, consider those places as separate potential search locations too. Your choice of base depends on which experiences you want to shape your stay.

Discover more destinations: Kochel am See, Bichl, Wolfratshausen, Eurasburg, Schlehdorf, Gaißach, Königsdorf, Bad Tölz.

View the overview of the wider destination: Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.