Ehingen: Church, Stream and Bike Tour
Accommodation in Ehingen
Ehingen offers several specific points to consider when planning your trip: a dated work of art in the Frauenkirche, a spot on the Ehinger Bach, and a bike tour that passes through the town. For orientation, there are also connections via federal highway B2 and the railway line between Donauwörth and Augsburg. You can thus consider culture, time outdoors, exercise and travel as separate aspects of your stay.
Culture and Landscape in Ehingen
The Frauenkirche in Ehingen houses a crucifix created in 1515 by Hans Daucher of Augsburg. The work combines a clear connection to the area with a precise historical date and the artist’s name. It is a specific point of interest in Ehingen for a culturally focused stay. The municipality of Ehingen, including its Ortlfingen district, lies in a side valley of the Schmutter. This adds both an art-historical and a landscape aspect to the local attractions to consider when planning your trip.
A Break by the Ehinger Bach
The natural Kneipp facility is located at the Audreieck, right on the Ehinger Bach. There is a seating area on the herb-covered banks where you can have a picnic. If you are planning a break outdoors, both the location by the stream and the seating area and picnic option are worth considering. You can combine your time by the water with a rest.
Bike Tour and Getting There
A 53 km bike tour passes through Ehingen. A 2019 travel guide describes it as an easy day trip with no major climbs, taking side roads and paved paths. The route is 8 km longer when starting from or finishing at Augsburg Central Station. When planning, it is worth considering the main route and this station detour separately: depending on the direction, the tour covers 53 km plus the stated 8 km. The difficulty rating and route details are based on the 2019 travel guide; check the current route before setting out. Ehingen is also connected via federal highway B2 and the railway line between Donauwörth and Augsburg. These connections provide general guidance for getting there; you can plan specific journeys around your travel date.
In the Wider Augsburg Destination
The wider Augsburg destination offers other distinct nature and culture trails. The LandArt Bonstetten art trail is a 5.65 km circular hiking route where the artist Hama Lohrmann personally explains his sculptures. The three-kilometre meditation trail runs from Oberschönenfeld Abbey to Weiherhof along the edge of the forest in the Schwarzach Valley. The two trails can be distinguished by their stated features: the art trail is characterized by its circular route and sculptures, while the meditation trail is defined by its length and the connection between its endpoints.
The Augsburg district also has a well-developed network of cycling paths. The Stauden, Holzwinkel and Reischenau regions are part of the Augsburg — Western Forests Nature Park. Westwood Alpacas offers regular alpaca hikes and excursions through the nature park. The wider Augsburg destination thus includes cycling and alpaca activities as well as art and meditation trails, while Ehingen focuses on its own local attractions.
Discover more destinations: Gessertshausen, Welden, Augsburg, Walkertshofen, Diedorf, Langweid am Lech, Ustersbach, Adelsried.
Go to the wider travel overview: Augsburg.
