History and nature – 12 cycling Tours through the Wittelsbach Region

If you are interested in the history of the Wittelsbach family or Empress Elisabeth of Austria, or just want to cycle through beautiful countryside, you will have fun on this short tour. Let's go out of Aichach and after a short time you will reach the Sisi Castle, which belonged to her father, who liked… read more

Behind the factual, bulky name of this tour is a great bike route through the Paartal, which connects the historic towns of Friedberg - right next to Augsburg - and Aichach. That was also the intention during the 2020 state exhibition, during which the route was created.



With its Renaissance castle and… read more

On the Jesuitenweg you can follow in the footsteps of the "Society of Jesus". But even if you are more profane and prefer to just pedal, this short tour is a great excursion through history. It starts in the Jesuitengasse in Augsburg, from where the Jesuits spread to Friedberg and the surrounding area… read more

Around the 14th century, steppe cattle were bred in Hungary in such a way that they could cover long distances without any problems. This was the starting point of the medieval ox trade from Hungary to southern Germany. Up until the 18th century, oxen were driven from Hungary to Augsburg. On this tour… read more

In the heart of Inchenhofen, this leisurely bike tour dedicated to Saint Leonhard begins, directly in front of the parish and pilgrimage church. The Sankt Leonhard church is visible from afar and impresses with its exuberant baroque furnishings including remarkable frescoes. Every year in November the… read more

On the Deutschherrenweg you dive into the history of the Teutonic Knights. This order of knights arose between 1100 and 1300 during the Crusades. The order also had many possessions in this area and one of its comrades lived in Blumenthal.



The tour starts in Laimering, just a stone's throw from Dasing… read more

This hilly tour takes you from Pöttmes to special treasures of architecture and brewing in the Wittelsbacher Land. The round starts at the pretty market place of Pöttmes. After you have left the place, it goes uphill first. On the hill you will be rewarded for your efforts with a beautiful view.



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Matthias Klostermayr, affectionately known as Hiasl, was a herd boy for the Jesuits at Gut Mergenthau in his youth. He fled from the military and led an erratic life as a poacher, stood up for the poor and farmers and opposed the authorities until he was executed in Dillingen. He is also called the German… read more

The pair meanders from south to north through the Wittelsbacher Land. Following your run by bike is a wonderful opportunity to get to know and intensively explore the area with its idyllic nature and historic buildings.



The Paartal cycle path also leads to the east of Ingolstadt, where the Paar flows… read more

Hofmarken are magnificent and magnificent manor houses, sometimes even palaces and castles, from which the surrounding farms used to be managed. Wittelsbacher Land is home to some of them, and this two-loop tour lets you explore some of them.



The first loop takes you south from Todtenweis to the impressive… read more

The 900-year history of the Wittelsbach family began in Aichach and this is also where the cycle tour in the footsteps of the noble family begins. Before you embark on the adventurous journey through history, you can fortify yourself in a café in the old town. Then you drive to Unterwittelsbach. There… read more

This 60-kilometer tour connects the two old Bavarian ducal towns of Aichach and Friedberg, but not directly. Instead, you meander through the landscape and discover countless treasures - whether nature or architecture - in the Wittelsbacher Land. The tour starts in Aichach with its pretty old town.



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