Weidach: Inn History and Local Culture

Weidach lies 0.4 km west of Antholing, on the municipal road to Jakobsbaiern. Its history can be told in particularly concrete terms through an inn and the founding of an association: in 1905, Jakob Kirmair and his wife, Anna Klinglwirt, opened the inn in Weidach.

Inn History and Club Life

The historic Klinglwirt served, among other dishes, Wollwürschte with mashed potatoes, Schweiners with cabbage, sour dumplings, roast aspic, and Auszogne. The names of these dishes give a vivid impression of the inn’s cuisine in earlier times. A Waldfest tradition is also associated with the historic Klinglwirt: a wooden bowling alley used to be set up beside the house every year. These local details tell different sides of earlier community life, from stopping for a meal to celebrating a festival.

The G.T.E.V. “Bairer Winkler” Baiern was founded on March 10, 1929, at the “Klingl” in Weidach. The association has more than 400 members and is particularly committed to preserving Alpine traditions and promoting Bavarian culture. The association’s founding connects the place name Weidach with a culture that also plays an important role in the wider travel destination of Baiern.

Baiern as the Wider Setting

Baiern lies in the Alpine foothills and is characterized by gentle hills; the municipality is also known as Bairer Winkl. Its cultural landmarks include 3 churches, 9 chapels, and 45 wayside crosses. In Berganger, the furnishings of the neo-Gothic church are considered a notable example of their period. This broadens the cultural perspective beyond Weidach’s inn and association history to include sacred art and architectural history across the wider travel destination.

For a sense of the landscape, Antholing offers a perspective of its own: especially on föhn days, it affords breathtaking views of the nearby Alps. Baiern thus offers a range of interests, from exploring traditions and architecture to taking in the Alpine foothills. These specific places and themes can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Regional Cuisine and Farm Shop

Baiern as a whole is also worth considering when looking for places to eat. In the wider area are the Dorfwirtschaft Berganger “zum Griechen” in Berganger, the Gasthof Netterndorf in Baiern, and Summerer’s Hofcafé in Netterndorf. As availability may change, check before visiting.

The Stroblberg farm cheese dairy sells its entire range of cheeses directly from the farm in the new Salettl on Thursdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. There are no cheese sales on public holidays; take this restriction into account when planning your visit.

Choose the Right Location

When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide what you want to focus on: are you interested in Weidach for its inn and association history, or in Baiern as a wider setting for its landscape, religious culture, and farm shop? Then compare the locations of the accommodation options you are considering with the places that matter to your trip. This will help you choose the location that suits you without attributing the area’s different stories and offerings to a single address.

For the wider travel overview: Baiern.