Rettenbach: St. Ulrich and the Silver Lake near Remshart

Rettenbach offers a range of themes to consider when planning a stay: the parish’s history and art connected with St. Ulrich, as well as swimming, playing and walking at the Silver Lake near Remshart in the municipality of Rettenbach. If you are looking for a hotel in Rettenbach, you can take these different interests into account.

St. Ulrich: Church, High Altar and Roman Funerary Rites

Rettenbach is home to the parish of St. Ulrich. A special historical trace can be found in the chapel at St. Ulrich’s Church: a stone sarcophagus discovered during construction work in 1954 can be viewed there. The find and its present viewing location are therefore directly connected with the church.

The High Altar also has a history of its own. To mark the 800th anniversary of the Battle of Lechfeld, the patron family, the Barons of Riedheim, donated the altar. It was adorned with an image of Ulrich by the painter Johann Anwander from Lauingen. The altarpiece and the sarcophagus offer different historical perspectives: one focuses on the altar’s artistic decoration, the other on a stone coffin discovered during construction work.

Outside the church, an information board on the outskirts of Rettenbach invites visitors to take a short break. It provides information about Roman funerary rites and adds another historical topic to the church and art history.

Silver Lake near Remshart: Swimming and a Walk

Visitors can swim and bathe at the Silver Lake near Remshart, in the municipality of Rettenbach. The water recreation area opened in summer 2004 and offers play opportunities for children. This means that activities by the water complement the local history surrounding St. Ulrich.

A walk around the Silver Lake takes about 35 minutes. This is an approximate time and may vary from person to person. If you would like to combine swimming and exercise, you can include the circuit as a separate block of time in your day’s plans; the stated duration describes the walk, not a longer stay at the lake.

More Excursion and Cultural Topics in the Wider Günzburg Destination

The wider Günzburg destination offers other distinct themes to consider when planning a trip. For hiking enthusiasts, for example, two described trails differ in length and route type: the DonAuwald Hiking Trail is the first premium hiking trail in Bavarian Swabia and runs for around 60 kilometres between Günzburg and Schwenningen. The DonauHänge, by contrast, is an 18.5-kilometre circular route between Günzburg and Offingen that passes through hillside forest. Their stated route types and lengths make it possible to compare a longer trail between two towns with a circular route.

For cycling tours, the GünzBike cycling map provides an overview of the river valley cycle paths in the district of Günzburg, as well as the Danube Cycle Path, the DonauTäler Cycle Route and the LEGOLAND® Family Route. It brings together several named cycling routes in a regional overview.

Cultural destinations also broaden the choice in the wider Günzburg destination. The Bavarian School Museum in Ichenhausen traces the development of the school system over thousands of years. Its historic classroom once accommodated around 50 children. The museum therefore offers a different thematic perspective from the ecclesiastical and Roman traces in Rettenbach.

In Günzburg, LEGOLAND® Deutschland features 11 themed areas and 68 attractions. The theme park and its adjoining holiday village offer experiences for children aged 2 to 12. If you are planning a visit there, check the latest operating details.

For the wider travel overview: Offingen.