Discover Kirchheim Near Munich

Kirchheim near Munich offers a variety of reasons to visit: an open-air archaeological museum, activities at Lake Heimstettner See, and opportunities to get active in the local park and other places. When planning your visit, you can first decide whether history, nature or active pursuits should be the main focus.

Discover history at the Bajuwarenhof

The Bajuwarenhof Kirchheim is an open-air archaeological museum that has been in existence since 2003. There, the municipality of Kirchheim and the Bajuwarenhof Kirchheim Friends Association are jointly reconstructing an agricultural farmstead as it may have looked between the 6th and 8th centuries. The period is deliberately presented as an approximation: the focus is on what a farmstead from that era may have looked like.

The site includes several furnished residential and farm buildings, an experimental field and various gardens. Cereals, vegetables, herbs, berries, flax and various dye plants are grown there. This means that agriculture can be explored not only through the buildings, but also through the plants growing in the gardens and fields. For anyone interested in history, the Bajuwarenhof combines reconstructed architecture with a look at the cultivation of various useful plants.

Seasonal activities at Lake Heimstettner See

Lake Heimstettner See is located within the municipalities of Kirchheim, Aschheim and Feldkirchen. The recreational activities described vary with the seasons: visitors go swimming there in summer, while in winter, walks are part of the scene. Joggers can also run laps around the lake. This makes it easy to decide what to focus on during your stay: swimming in summer or a walk in the cooler season?

There are other ways to get active at the lake. You can play football on the informal sports pitch, and fitness enthusiasts can combine exercise with sunshine during training sessions. Table tennis tables are located on the north side of the lake and by the beer garden. Please check the latest local information about the facilities.

The local park and other ways to enjoy active days

All paths in Kirchheim’s local park are open to pedestrians and cyclists. The annual Kirchheim Family Sports Day is an event for the whole family to take part in; it takes place at the park pavilion and on the surrounding meadows. To plan for the next event, check the municipality’s events calendar.

Other ways to get active include the skatepark and MAXX Arena. The skatepark features, among other things, a mini ramp, pyramids, curbs and spines, as well as facilities for boarders, bikers and skaters. MAXX Arena offers a trampoline park with a ninja course and a Clip’n Climb area. For up-to-date details of the arena’s offerings, check with the operator. These two venues offer something different from walks or sports by the lake: the focus here is on skate features, trampolining and climbing.

Getting to Kirchheim near Munich and finding accommodation

Kirchheim near Munich has connections to the A 99, the eastern Munich bypass, and to the A 94 towards Munich–Passau. Public transport includes the “Heimstetten” S-Bahn station and a bus connection to the “Messestadt West” underground station. Check the current bus timetable for your specific journey. Cycling measures implemented include a cycle-path connection to the neighbouring municipality of Pliening and the extension of a continuous cycle path to provide access to Lake Heimstettner See.

When looking for accommodation in Kirchheim near Munich, the focus of your stay can be a useful starting point: the Bajuwarenhof offers archaeology and agricultural history, while the lake and local park provide various opportunities to get active outdoors.

Discover more destinations: Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Baierbrunn, Feldkirchen, Straßlach-Dingharting, Schäftlarn, Grünwald, Munich Airport, Unterföhring.

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