Discover Scheyern

When planning an overnight stay in Scheyern, monastic history, religious art, and several themed routes come together. The monastery and basilica form a cultural focal point; the routes lead to viewpoints, archaeological traces, and other themes. If you are looking for a hotel in Scheyern, first consider which aspect of the town you would like to focus on during your stay: religious architecture and history, landscape views, or a route with an archaeological connection.

Monastery, Basilica, and History

Around 1119, Benedictines established a monastery in Scheyern Castle in the Gerolsbach valley. The monastery’s three-aisled basilica was consecrated in 1215 under Abbot Konrad. The Holy Cross of Scheyern is displayed in the basilica’s Holy Cross Chapel. This allows the early history of the monastery, the consecration of the religious building, and its religious cultural heritage to be explored as distinct aspects of a visit.

A guided tour at 3 p.m. is listed for Sundays and public holidays. It takes visitors through the basilica, the cloister area, the sacristy, and St. John’s Church. Before your visit, check whether the tour is running and whether any exceptions apply. Scheyern monastery beer is also associated with origins in 1119. The shared year links the history of the monastery with the beer-making tradition.

Themed Trails and Historical Traces

The Panorama Trail offers views of the valley, ponds, and monastery. Below Vieth, it follows a sunken lane back to Scheyern. The Akazienweg, just under 2.5 kilometres long, starts at the car park below the vineyard. These details provide different points of reference when choosing a route: the Panorama Trail for its views and return route, and the Akazienweg for its approximate length and starting point.

The Planet Trail starts at the Sun, at the entrance to the Prielhof. In addition, an astronomy project in Scheyern makes the scale of the universe playfully tangible. This theme differs from the historical focus of trails leading to burial mounds and an ancient rampart.

The Benediktusweg starts at the car park of the Klosterschenke. Along it are four burial mounds dating from around 300 BC: two are a few metres from the start of the trail, and two more about 50 metres farther on. Their date and staggered locations give the trail a clear archaeological focus.

The Keltenweg Scheyern also starts at the car park of the Klosterschenke. An information board explains the extent of the approximately 2,500-year-old rampart; visitors can walk around the fortification along its crest. The Scheyern Celtic square enclosure is located in the Winden district and is described as a Celtic Viereckschanze. This trail therefore combines an information board with a walk along the rampart crest, setting it apart from the Benediktusweg and its four burial mounds.

The “Ruck ma wieda zamm” course between Hettenshausen and Scheyern was designed and signposted with seven stations. It is intended to provide strength for challenging situations. With its seven stations and this purpose, the course offers a different focus from trails about monastic history, viewpoints, or archaeological traces.

Monastery Products

Goat cheese is made in the monastery’s own cheese dairy. The hard cheeses have a slightly grainy, creamy taste and the distinctive flavour of goat’s milk; the specific selection may change. Scheyern monastery beer is also associated with origins in 1119. Cheese and beer complement the architectural, religious, and route-related themes with a culinary connection to Scheyern.

Discover more destinations: Wolnzach, Schweitenkirchen, Geisenfeld, Münchsmünster, Reichertshofen, Manching, Gerolsbach, Vohburg An Der Donau.

For the overview of the wider area: Pfaffenhofen An Der Ilm.