Harthausen – Church, Water Tower and Cycle Routes

Between its medieval church, a former waterworks, golf and cycle routes, Harthausen reveals different sides of itself. St. Andreas and the water tower provide historical landmarks; the golf course and Vierbrunnen cycle route add an active dimension. For your stay, you can decide whether to focus on architectural history, a bike ride or golf.

Church and Historic Buildings

Harthausen is part of the wider Grasbrunn destination and is home to the listed Catholic branch church of St. Andreas. Its core is a Gothic hall church dating from the 14th or 15th century. The complex includes a square choir, an eastern tower with a pointed roof and an adjoining sacristy. The nave was extended around 1870, and the tower is Baroque. The high altar was created around 1660/70. In addition, the historical record for St. Andreas notes a church endowment by a deacon and a priest in the year 814. Those interested in architecture can see the Gothic core, the Baroque design of the tower and the later extension as distinct layers from different periods.

Another architectural feature is the former Harthausen waterworks. The listed water reservoir is shaped like a medieval defensive tower and has a round-arched frieze; it is accompanied by a small water house with a stepped gable. The tower is dated 1901. The original Water Spirit Fountain is located near the water tower and adds to the town’s historical landmarks.

The Seilhof Museum collection also adds a cultural dimension. A report from June 2022 introduced the museum in Harthausen: Josef Karl senior had collected historical agricultural machinery and equipment from the 20th century there, some of it older. According to the report, most of the collection came from Harthausen or from his own farm. The theme of agriculture and technology adds another perspective on local history alongside the architectural history of the church and waterworks.

Golf and Cycle Routes: Different Ways to Explore

The Harthausen golf course covers 66 hectares and has 18 holes. Its driving range has more than 70 grass tees. The size of the course and the practice facilities are useful points of reference for anyone considering including golf in their travel plans.

The Vierbrunnen cycle route offers a different perspective on Harthausen: it passes the golf course on its way to Harthausen, where it runs alongside the centrally located water tower, built in 1901. After passing the village church in Harthausen, the cycle route meets the Isar–Inn Panorama Trail. For planning your day, the options are quite distinct: golf is defined by the course size, number of holes and grass tees; along the cycle route, the village church, water tower and connection to the Panorama Trail mark the way.

Getting Here and the Wider Grasbrunn Area

MVV Regional Bus route 240 connects Neukeferloh, Bahnhofstraße, with Höhenkirchen-Sieg via Grasbrunn and Harthausen. The timetable is valid from 14 December 2025; subject to change. Check the timetable before travelling.

The wider Grasbrunn destination extends beyond Harthausen. The municipality is close to the Bavarian Alps and lakes, as well as the city of Munich, and lies on the edge of large forest and local recreation areas. The many cycle routes in Grasbrunn invite visitors to explore; the Grasbrunn sports park is a large facility offering a wide range of sporting activities. In Möschenfeld, Benedictine monks had a chapel built in honour of Saint Ottilie as early as the 11th century; it went on to become a pilgrimage site.

Grasbrunn is directly connected to Munich’s MVV network. The Munich Trade Fair is also easily reached from Grasbrunn via the A 99 motorway ring or by S-Bahn via Vaterstetten station.

To the wider travel overview: Grasbrunn.