Auerbach: Hiking and Local History

If you’re looking for a hotel in Auerbach, you can plan your stay around hiking, horseback riding, or local history. For hikes, you can choose from routes of different lengths and specific itineraries; churches, a spring, and archaeological finds offer additional points of interest. Check local conditions before hiking.

Hiking Trails in Auerbach: Distances and Routes

Auerbach has marked hiking trails that can also be used by Nordic walkers and runners. Three routes offer different distances and itineraries. The one-kilometer trail leads from the “Unterkling” path in Oberirnprechting to the “Heiliges Kammerl” pilgrimage chapel and back. The three-kilometer route starts in Auerbach, passes through Siedelberg Forest to Unterkling, goes by fishponds, and returns to Auerbach via Oberkling. A six-kilometer route leads from Auerbach through Saltal Forest to Höring and returns via Wimpassing. Two of these trails start in Auerbach and follow different routes back there; the shorter trail runs between Oberirnprechting and the Kammerl and back. This lets you choose based not only on distance but also on the named forests and places.

The 130-kilometer Bavarian-Austrian Marien hiking trail, which opened in 2014, also passes through Auerbach. The international long-distance hiking trail 810, “Rupertiweg,” also runs through Auerbach. So the hiking options range from local trails to two routes that are part of wider regional networks. The 130 kilometers is the total length of the Marien hiking trail, not the length of its section in Auerbach. When comparing trails, you can choose between specific short routes and a longer trail with a published total distance.

Chapels, Churches, and Archaeological Finds

The Heiliges Kammerl pilgrimage chapel in Unterirnprechting was built around 1800. The “Frauenbründl” spring rises beneath the forecourt. The one-kilometer trail leads to the chapel and back, making the building a specific hiking destination as well.

The historic reference for the branch church of St. Stephen in Höring is different: it was first mentioned in 1160. The dates refer to different things. For Heiliges Kammerl, the date refers to its approximate construction around 1800; for St. Stephen, it refers to the first mention in 1160. When comparing the history of the two destinations, it helps to keep these reference points distinct.

Auerbach’s archaeological history is also part of the picture. Five Auerbach graves in Siedelberg yielded a splendid bronze dagger with its sheath and a well-preserved clay vessel from the time of the Illyrians. These finds complement the historical connections of the churches with evidence from a different period. Auerbach’s architectural and church history thus sits alongside archaeological finds, each associated with its own places and points in time.

Horseback Riding in Auerbach

Riding lessons are offered at Reiterhof Grill; confirm current arrangements directly with the riding stable. Auerbach’s riding area is in a landscape conservation area where there are no riding bans. Confirm access and land-use conditions before your ride. For planning purposes, riding lessons and conditions in the area are two separate considerations: check lesson arrangements with the riding stable and verify local conditions before setting out.

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