Isen: Hiking and Local History

In Isen, hiking trails pass streams, ponds and distinctive landmarks. There is also Meindlvilla leisure park and the parish church of St. Zeno. These offer different ways to explore the area on your trip—from a route through the surrounding countryside to a glimpse into the town’s history.

Hiking trails and their waypoints

Hiking Trail 3 starts in the centre of Isen. It crosses a footbridge over the Mühlbach, runs alongside trout ponds and leads back to the Isen River. Hiking Trail 4 runs from the town centre towards Dorfen, past Meindlvilla leisure park, across the Schinderbach and past the brickworks to Eck. The waypoints make the difference between the routes clear: Route 3 is defined by the Mühlbach and trout ponds, while Route 4 features Meindlvilla, the Schinderbach, the brickworks and its destination, Eck.

Hiking Trail 1 also passes a named cultural landmark: St. Joseph’s Chapel with its Lourdes grotto. In the forest, at a junction with a paved road, there is a wayside shrine with Saint Sebastian. A shortcut to Zieglstadl and Isen branches off there. Comparing the route descriptions, you’ll find both a chapel and a wayside shrine serving as landmarks along Hiking Trail 1.

Meindlvilla and St. Zeno

Meindlvilla leisure park is a small park surrounding an old villa. Its facilities include a Kneipp pool, a children’s playground, a table tennis table, a curling rink, a duck pond and benches. Since Hiking Trail 4 passes the park, it is also a prominent landmark on this route. If you’re planning a visit, check the current visiting arrangements in advance.

The parish church of St. Zeno is one of the oldest churches in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. It was probably founded under Bishop Ermbert (739–747). The traditional attribution of its founding is therefore explicitly a probable historical assessment.

In the wider destination of Erding

The Erdinger Bauernhausmuseum comprises 15 historic buildings relocated there from the district of Erding. It depicts the historical agricultural economy and way of life of the 19th and early 20th centuries. A farmers’ market is held on the museum grounds every Friday from 12:00 to 16:30. Farmers from the district of Erding offer regional and seasonal goods and food there. Market hours may change, so check them before visiting.

Another historic building in Erding is Franz Xaver Stahl’s former home and studio. The Biedermeier house dates from around 1840 and is furnished with period furniture; the former studio has remained unchanged since his death. The description distinguishes between the residence and the studio, which has preserved a particular historical continuity.

A guided tour of the town tower involves climbing 163 steps to a height of 35 metres. The tower is one of the oldest buildings in the town of Erding. From the top, the view extends across Erding and the surrounding area as far as Munich; in föhn conditions, you can also see an Alpine panorama. This view is therefore subject to a condition: the Alpine panorama is visible when there is a föhn wind.

Trails in Erding and the district

Erding also offers several different types of routes. The hiking trails are between 5.9 and 15 kilometres long, with walking times ranging from one and a half to five hours. The themed trails take around an hour and lead through the old town, into neighbourhoods or in the footsteps of painters. The district of Erding also has more than 28 varied, well-signposted cycling routes. These details refer to Erding and the district, not to the trails in Isen.

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Go to the main travel overview: Erding.