Discover Eching: Heathland, Lakes and Local History

For your trip to Eching, you can explore a range of natural features: heathland with plants considered Ice Age relics, an extensive nature reserve and lakes used for different purposes. There is also the town’s history. This variety lets you shape your trip around the experiences that interest you: landscapes and plant life, seasonal activities by the water or an additional look at local culture.

Heathland and protected areas around Eching

The 26-hectare Garchinger Heide is located southeast of Eching. Numerous plants considered Ice Age relics grow there, including pasqueflower, pheasant’s eye and stemless gentian. The heathland lies within Eching’s municipal area, in the Natura 2000 protected area, and is a distinctive botanical feature of the region.

The 620-hectare Mallertshofer Holz mit Heiden nature reserve, designated in 1995, is located south of Eching. It preserves natural remnants of the heathland landscape and diverse communities of animals and plants, including endangered and declining species. Mallertshofer Holz and Echinger Lohe are also within Eching’s municipal area, in the Natura 2000 protected area. Several natural areas with different names are therefore part of Eching’s landscape; their stated size and protection status help distinguish their individual characteristics.

Lakes, walks and cycle rides

At Hollerner See, a well-maintained bathing beach and natural areas lie just a few metres apart across the extensive grounds. The intermunicipal recreational area between Eching and Kreuzhof (B 13) includes, in its first construction phase, sunbathing lawns, a bathing beach, a water rescue station, a kiosk and a large car park. If any particular facilities are important to your plans, check in advance whether they are currently operating.

Echinger See offers a different seasonal rhythm: people swim there during the summer months, while the extensive grounds are ideal for walks outside the bathing season. In the village of Dietersheim, the Isarauen FFH area also offers opportunities for cycling and walking. These provide three distinct ways to plan your visit: the beach and natural areas at Hollerner See; swimming in summer and walks outside the bathing season at Echinger See; and cycling and walking in the Isarauen near Dietersheim.

Local history and other perspectives

Local history is another part of the visitor experience: the Eching Local History Museum opened in 1995. Alongside the natural areas, the town’s historical connections are another option to consider when planning the focus of your trip.

More to explore in the wider Freising destination

In the wider Freising destination, the Ampertal adds a landscape designated as a conservation area to the region’s natural attractions. The valley is used for local recreation, including hiking and cycling, in the Freising district, and is home to numerous animal and plant species in particular need of protection. These include four of the 16 dragonfly species in Bavaria that are threatened with extinction.

Culture can also be explored in the wider Freising destination: the historic old town features burghers’ and canons’ houses dating from the Gothic period to the Baroque, around Marienplatz, where a Marian column dating from 1674 stands. Freising Cathedral on Domberg has a crypt and the Beast Column. The Freising City Museum presents around 350 selected objects and groups of objects relating to Freising’s history. These additional destinations offer a distinct cultural perspective on Freising, separate from Eching’s nature and local history attractions.

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