Haarbach: Churches, Golf Views and Hiking Trails

Haarbach offers several distinct points of interest to consider when planning a trip: historic churches, views of the village of Uttlau from the golf course, and the 11.5 km Hochstraßen circular trail. When looking for a hotel, you can consider whether churches, golf or hiking will shape your stay.

Churches and Architecture

The late Gothic parish church of St. Martin has a net vault dating from the 15th century. A net vault is a type of ceiling whose ribs form a net-like pattern. Visitors to the municipality can also visit the historic pilgrimage church in Grongörgen and the Romanesque church of St. Stephen in Bergham. The Church of the Assumption of Mary in Sammarei is an important pilgrimage site. For an architectural comparison, the late Gothic St. Martin and the Romanesque St. Stephen can be viewed side by side; Grongörgen and Sammarei add two pilgrimage churches to the picture.

Golf Views and Hiking

From St. Wolfgang Golf Course in Uttlau, golfers can look out over the village of Uttlau and a lovingly renovated, more than 400-year-old four-sided farmstead. A four-sided farmstead is a farm whose buildings enclose the courtyard on all four sides. The village view and historic farmstead form a single subject here—a different focus from that of the individual churches.

The Hochstraßen circular trail is 11.5 km long. Its main starting point is in Haarbach / St. Wolfgang, by St. Wolfgang Church. The length and main starting point are useful reference points when preparing for the walk. Check local conditions before setting out.

More Experiences in the Wider Passau Destination

The wider Passau destination also offers different highlights for visitors. The Passau region is shaped by rivers, forests and thermal baths. Well-known thermal springs are located in Bad Füssing and Bad Griesbach. For cyclists, the Danube Cycle Path passes through the Passau region; following an assessment by the German Cyclists' Federation, it received a four-star rating. Check its current certification status if the rating is important to your plans.

The Bavarian Forest Museum Village in Tittling is one of Europe's largest open-air museums. Across 20 hectares, visitors can explore more than 100 residential and farm buildings from the Bavarian Forest dating from 1580 to 1890. These include farmhouses, mills, sawmills, smithies, chapels and field monuments, as well as Germany's oldest primary school, dating from 1666.

The Haus am Strom Nature Experience Centre lies in the narrow Danube valley between Bavaria and Austria, downstream from Untergriesbach. The Ortenburg Castle Culture programme is an event series organised by the Förderkreis Schloss Ortenburg. From April to December, it includes music events, cabaret performances, spooky nights at Ortenburg Castle, lectures and guided tours. Check the specific event dates by season before planning your visit around them.

Other trails in the wider Passau destination include the Granite Adventure Hiking Trail around Hauzenberg and the Smugglers' Trail in the Danube Pearls.

Discover more destinations: Ruderting, Kößlarn, Aicha Vorm Wald, Hutthurm, Ruhstorf, Bad Griesbach Im Rottal, Neuburg Am Inn, Büchlberg

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