Egling: Moorland, Trails and Architectural Heritage

Egling combines natural landscapes with historic architecture, offering a range of highlights for a stay. The Eglinger Filz covers around 200 hectares and is the largest contiguous complex of moorland in the northern part of the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district. It is complemented by protected natural areas, hiking trails, cycling opportunities and buildings from different historical periods. If you are looking for a hotel in Egling, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Nature between Moorland and Floodplain

The Eglinger Filz was designated a landscape conservation area in 1986. In 2003, it was also designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the presence of the rare northern emerald dragonfly. The Filz is home to species including the downy birch and sundew, as well as breeding birds such as the tree pipit, red-backed shrike and teal. So if you are interested in the landscape, the focus is not only on the moorland complex but also on specific plant and bird species.

The Pupplinger Au offers a different natural highlight. This nature reserve is known for its rare flowers and plants. While the Eglinger Filz is characterized by its moorland and the species mentioned above, the Pupplinger Au is known for its rare flowers and plants. These give you two distinct nature themes to help guide your stay.

Hiking and Cycling

Hiking trails run through the Pupplinger Au and the Eglinger Filze – Mooshamer Weiher landscape conservation area. The names point to specific landscapes for walks. Check trail conditions before setting out so you can adapt your plans to the current situation.

Egling has an extensive network of cycling routes. The regional cycling tour “Puppling-Deining-Eulenschwang-Thanning-Egling-Ergertshausen-Puppling” also passes through Egling. For hiking, the trails through the protected areas mentioned above are the main points of interest; for cycling, the extensive network and the route through Egling are useful starting points. Hiking and cycling therefore offer two distinct ways to plan your activities.

Churches, a Castle and Other Architectural Heritage

The Catholic parish church of St. Nicholas in Egling is a tuff-stone hall church with a set-back choir and a west tower. Its core dates from around 1430; the church was given a Baroque makeover in the first half of the 18th century, and the tower was renovated in 1820/21. A hall church is a single-aisle church interior; a set-back choir is positioned behind the main space. This architectural description can therefore be linked to a specific chronology: a medieval core, Baroque alterations and a later renovation of the tower.

The Catholic pilgrimage church of St. Sebald is also a hall church with a set-back choir, but dates from the second half of the 17th century. The two churches share an architectural form but belong to different periods. Harmating Castle, by contrast, is a small fortified castle on a hill; its core probably dates from the Middle Ages. The Angermühle is a historic watermill, built in the second half of the 18th century. Egling’s sights also include Celtic square enclosures in the districts of Deining, Neufahrn and Endlhausen. The sights mentioned here range from churches, a castle and a mill to Celtic square enclosures.

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