Erding: Thermal Baths, Museums and City Walks

When looking for a hotel in Erding, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on during your stay: the thermal baths, local history, market days or walks in the countryside. This lets you plan around your own interests and discover different sides of the city.

Therme Erding: Saunas, Slides and Waves

Therme Erding is a bathing paradise covering around 185,000 square metres in the west of Erding. It includes the VitalTherme, with 35 saunas. The Galaxy water park has 28 water slides. The wave pool is heated to 34 degrees and offers surfing on waves in surf reaching up to two metres high. This means the thermal baths offer different experiences side by side: saunas and warm water on the one hand, slides and waves on the other.

A look at the site’s history is also part of the story: in 1983, a 63-degree-Celsius thermal water spring was discovered at a depth of 2,350 metres. This discovery is part of the history of Therme Erding.

Museums, Local History and Architecture

The Museum Erding has a history of around 170 years and is one of the oldest municipal museums in Bavaria. Its permanent exhibition comprises seven sections, alongside changing special exhibitions. A photo gallery featuring more than 1,400 images is located in the foyer and outdoors. The museum offers themed tours for children and adults year-round, as well as educational activities. If you would like to join a tour or activity, check the current arrangements in advance.

City tours give residents and visitors insights into Erding’s history, its main sights and the old town. On a tour of the town tower, 163 steps lead to a viewing point 35 metres above ground. From there, the view extends across the city and surrounding area as far as Munich; in föhn conditions, you can also see the Alpine panorama.

The Franz Xaver Stahl Museum houses the extensive artistic and written estate of the painter Johann Georg Schlech. The museum also includes the Biedermeier house with its historic furnishings and Franz Xaver Stahl’s former studio, preserved in its original condition. The Frauenkircherl offers a different cultural experience: since its extensive renovation in 1986, it has served as an exhibition and concert venue. St. Johann is a brick building featuring a Leinberger Christ.

Market Days in Erding

The Marktschranne takes place at Schrannenplatz on the last Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regional specialities from the immediate area around Erding are sold there. Another regular market is held in the entrance building of the Bauernhausmuseum: the farmers’ market, every Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m. As recurring market times can change, it is worth checking the current schedule before travelling.

The Bauernhausmuseum of the Erding district presents rural life and agricultural work in the 19th and early 20th centuries as authentically as possible. Alongside the history of the city, life in the countryside in earlier times is another theme to explore during a stay.

Walks and Recreation Area

Erding has several official walking routes around the city, intended for holidaymakers and residents alike. The hiking trails range from 5.9 to 15 kilometres in length. The themed walks, which take about an hour, lead through the old town, through different neighbourhoods or in the footsteps of painters. These details offer different points of reference for planning: the hiking trails are defined by their length, while the themed walks are described by their approximate duration and subject.

Kronthaler Weiher is a bathing lake in the Erding-Nord recreation area. The lake, play and sunbathing meadows, and park paths cover a total area of about 45 hectares. The pond is also a popular destination for walkers outside the bathing season. It also serves as a venue for the city triathlon and the Weiher-Feier organised by the water rescue service. Check the relevant dates for specific events.

Getting Around the City

The Erding city bus network comprises eight routes. The buses, which run entirely on electricity, connect practically all neighbourhoods with the city centre and key facilities. You can use the routes to help plan your journeys within Erding; routes and timetables may change, so it is a good idea to check the latest information before travelling.

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