Marxheim at the confluence of the Lech and Danube

Marxheim is located right at the confluence of the Lech and Danube. The riverside landscape, paths by the water and traces of history shape the town. For planning your trip, a simple starting point is to decide how you would like to discover Marxheim: mainly by bike, on foot or through its history?

Cycling routes and riverside landscapes

The Danube Cycle Path runs right through Marxheim. The “Lech-Danube” cycle route of the Donau-Ries holiday region also passes through the town. As of 2009, the Romantic Road also ran through Marxheim. Route alignments can change; check the latest information for your specific trip.

Hiking trails run along the Danube and Lech near Marxheim. From the Jura heights, you can enjoy distant views across the Danube and Lech valleys. This gives you different options when planning: routes along the two rivers or a wide-ranging view across their valleys. The specific hiking trails and the described distant view are separate points of interest.

Historical traces in Marxheim

The remains of the ancestral castle are preserved on a promontory above the Danube. The parish church of St. Peter and Paul also offers a tangible link to history: the lower storeys of the former chancel tower date from the 14th century.

In Schweinspoint, within the municipality of Marxheim, the historic Schweinspoint lime kiln was saved from decay and opened to visitors. In Graisbach, also within the municipality of Marxheim, the historic castle ruins stand on Schlossberg at the northern edge of the village. They were temporarily closed for renovation work; check their current status before visiting.

You can tailor your search for accommodation in Marxheim to your own travel plans.

More to explore in the wider Donau-Ries destination

Geology and the history of its towns are also highlights in the wider Donau-Ries destination. The district describes the Ries Geopark, with the Ries Crater formed by a meteorite impact, as a tourist attraction. The Ries Crater Museum displays meteorites, fossils and a piece of real moon rock, as well as information panels and multimedia exhibits. It explores the asteroid impact that created the Nördlinger Ries, its cosmic background and its effects to this day.

The Kühstein Geopark educational trail also focuses on the impact: eight information panels explain the processes that took place at the time. From Buchberg, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Ries and its inner and outer crater rims. These geological topics offer a different perspective from Marxheim’s riverside landscape and local history.

Nördlingen’s medieval town wall is fully intact and can be walked along in its entirety. The town museum covers, among other topics, the life and faith of the people of Nördlingen, the Reformation, the Thirty Years’ War and the 1634 battle. The collection spans four floors; a model made from around 6,000 tin figures depicts the Battle of Nördlingen. At Harburg Castle, a tour and its stops—including the Baroque castle church, loopholes, prison cells, gates and towers—bring almost 900 years of history to life.

Discover more destinations: Oettingen in Bayern, Wallerstein, Asbach-Bäumenheim, Oberndorf am Lech, Fremdingen, Rain, Kaisheim, Tapfheim.

See the wider travel overview: Donau-Ries.