Discover Erding: Farmhouse Museum, Town Tower and Trails

In Erding, insights into rural life meet the history of the town and trails through the old town and its districts. The Erding Farmhouse Museum comprises 15 historic buildings relocated from the Erding district. The exhibition depicts historic rural economic and living conditions in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Those interested in historic buildings can explore history here from a different perspective than on a guided tour of the town.

Rural life and a preserved studio

The former home and studio of Franz Xaver Stahl also tells of a bygone way of life: it is furnished with historic furniture. The Biedermeier house dates from around 1840; the artist’s former studio has remained unchanged since his death. The Franz Xaver Stahl Museum opened to the public in 2014. Check current visiting arrangements before your visit.

Guided tours give residents and tourists an insight into Erding’s history and buildings. A tour of the Town Tower takes you to one of the oldest buildings in the town and combines a historical perspective with views of the surrounding area. After climbing 163 steps, you reach a height of 35 metres. From there, the view extends over Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich; in föhn conditions, the Alpine panorama comes into view as well.

Trails for different schedules

The hiking trails in Erding are between 5.9 and 15 kilometres long, with estimated walking times ranging from one and a half to five hours. This makes it possible to plan how much time to set aside for a hike. The themed trails, by contrast, take around an hour. They lead through the old town, through the town’s districts or in the footsteps of artists. One hiking trail leads to St Martin’s Church in Indorf. The information thus describes a range of options: longer hikes, shorter themed trails and a trail with a specific destination.

For cycling tours, the view widens to the Erding district, where there are more than 28 varied, well-signposted routes. When planning your days, you can therefore distinguish between the sights and trails in Erding and the cycling options in the district.

Weekly market and getting to the museum

Every Friday from 12:00 to 16:30, the Erding Farmhouse Museum grounds host a farmers’ market. Farmers from the Erding district offer regional and seasonal goods as well as food there. This combines a museum visit with a market; as times can change, check the weekly market details before your visit.

Town bus routes 523 and 524 and regional bus routes 561 and 562 run to the “Erding-Freilichtmuseum” stop for the Farmhouse Museum. Check connections before travelling.

Plan your stay in Erding

When looking for a hotel in Erding, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: town history and historic buildings, the view from the Town Tower, walking trails or cycling tours in the district. The town and the district offer different areas to consider when planning your day.

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