Discover Oberhaching: History, Landscape and Activities

Oberhaching combines local history with a distinctive landscape and options for active days. In Deisenhofen, the Wagnerhaus is the municipality’s last surviving farmhouse. In the Hachinger Valley, a protected landscape meets a terrain depression shaped by meltwater; the area also offers a main cycling route that can be used year-round and Furth Natural Swimming Pool. This gives you plenty of options for planning your trip, from architecture and local traditions to cycling and swimming.

A farmhouse offering a glimpse into local history

Built in the 18th century, the Wagnerhaus stands on Hubertusplatz in Deisenhofen and bears the farm name “Zum Wagnerhanns.” Typical of the Upper Bavarian Alpine foothills, it is a single-ridge farmhouse that combines the living quarters, stable and barn under a gently sloping gabled roof. This layout brings the historic farm form to life: living and agricultural use share the same roof. The Wagnerhaus is the last surviving farmhouse in Oberhaching. The support association leads visitors through its historic rooms and regularly organizes cultural events and themed evenings.

Local history, digital views and tradition

Two digital offerings focus on different aspects. The free OHA app offers self-guided tours through the history of the municipality of Oberhaching. The augmented reality app “Oberhaching Time Travel” offers a different perspective: its digital tours overlay historical views onto the camera of a smartphone or tablet at buildings, squares and streets. You can explore the municipality’s history on a self-guided tour or discover how specific features in the townscape looked in the past.

The Stephaniritt in Deisenhofen is also part of local tradition: it takes place every year on December 26. The procession, accompanied by horses, goes around St. Stephan’s Church, after which the horses are blessed. The tower of the parish church of St. Stephan is considered a landmark of the municipality of Oberhaching. Around the church, you can encounter both a recurring custom and a defining symbol of the municipality.

The valley landscape and the natural swimming pool

The Hachinger Valley is designated as a protected landscape in the municipalities of Oberhaching and Taufkirchen. The Gleißental and its continuation, the Hachinger Bach Valley, together form a terrain depression about 25 meters deep. This landform was created by meltwater flowing from the Isar Glacier. The protected landscape designation and the geological history offer different insights into the valley.

Furth Natural Swimming Pool offers a very different kind of outing. It has a 50-meter swimming pool, a non-swimmer pool and a diving area with a diving rock. There is also a water trampoline and a water slide. The pool is supplied with spring water, uses no chemical additives and treats the water entirely by biological means. Alongside local history and landscapes, Oberhaching also offers concrete ways to spend a day by the water.

Getting around and finding the right accommodation

The main cycling route from Sauerlach via Deisenhofen to Geiselgasteig is almost flat, largely free of road crossings and available year-round. It runs through Deisenhofen Forest to Deisenhofen S-Bahn station and continues to the Munich city limits. Since 2023, Deisenhofen station has had a mobility hub connecting buses, trains, cycling and car-sharing services, making it easier to switch from a car. This gives you different mobility options to consider when planning: a continuous cycling route and a transfer point for several modes of transport.

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