Ingenried: Church, outdoor pool and Geißtal Trail

If you are planning a stay in Ingenried, you can choose different focal points, such as local history, swimming and hiking. The town lies on the edge of the Sachsenried Forest and on the border between Upper Bavaria and the Allgäu. Three specific themes give your stay a distinctive character: St. George’s Parish Church, the outdoor pool and the Geißtal Trail. They appeal to different interests and offer different ways to spend the day – from church architecture and history to a hike with published route details.

St. George’s Parish Church and its history

On 5 July 1745, Marianus II Mayr, Abbot of Steingaden, laid the foundation stone of St. George’s Parish Church in Ingenried. The church is attributed to master builder Dominikus Zimmermann. Because its outline is reminiscent of the Wieskirche, it is also known as the “Little Wieskirche”. The name thus refers to an architectural comparison.

The furnishings also offer a distinct historical connection: the parish church contains a Late Gothic Madonna and Child, originally from nearby Dietlried. St. George’s thus brings together different aspects – the laying of the foundation stone in the 18th century, the cautiously worded attribution to a master builder, and a work of art with its own history of origin. For visitors interested in church architecture, these details offer more than one point of interest.

Chapels in the municipality of Ingenried

Further architectural examples can be found in Huttenried and Krottenhill, two districts of Ingenried. The Holy Cross village chapel in Huttenried is a single-nave plastered building with a three-sided chancel and a roof turret. It dates from 1863. In Krottenhill stands the Catholic local chapel of the Holy Family, a small plastered hall church with a polygonal chancel and a roof turret, dating from 1894.

The dates and descriptions allow for a brief comparison: in Huttenried, the chapel is a single-nave building, while in Krottenhill it is a small hall church; both have a roof turret. These two districts thus add further distinctive chapels and architectural forms to Ingenried’s local history.

Outdoor pool and Geißtal Trail

The outdoor pool is located off the road between Ingenried and Erbenschwang and offers relaxation and swimming fun for all ages. If you are planning a day at the pool, please check the current opening hours in advance.

The Geißtal Trail connects Ingenried and Sachsenried and crosses the valley it is named after. It is an easy 2.6-kilometre hike that takes about 41 minutes, with an elevation gain of 49 metres. The route therefore offers a specific hiking option alongside the outdoor pool’s swimming facilities. Route details may be revised by the operator; check them again before setting out if they are important for planning your time.

Weilheim-Schongau as a regional setting

The Pfaffenwinkel travel region lies within the broader destination of Weilheim-Schongau. The district is bordered by the Lech to the west; the Ammer flows through its central area, and the Loisach runs along its eastern border. These river corridors provide a broader regional setting for placing a stay in Weilheim-Schongau in context.

The Wieskirche near Steingaden is also part of this broader destination. Dominikus Zimmermann built it between 1745 and 1754; it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. For comparison with St. George’s Parish Church, it is important to distinguish the respective references: in Ingenried, the outline is reminiscent of the Wieskirche, while the construction period and World Heritage status apply to the Wieskirche itself.

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