Discover Heufeld: Church Art and Cycling Routes
Accommodation in Heufeld
If you are looking for hotels in Heufeld, church art, a traditional May event and cycling routes can offer different reasons to choose the area. The parish church of St. Korbinian and the Kuchlmeier Chapel are part of the area’s history; cycling offers another perspective on Heufeld and its surroundings.
St. Korbinian: Architecture and Artworks
Heufeld’s Church of St. Korbinian was built in 1953–54 and designed by architect Josef Wiedemann in a simple architectural style. The parish church was consecrated on 12 September 1954. One of the building’s distinctive features is a freestanding bell tower with three bells.
The interior contains works by Heufeld sculptor Matthäus Bayer: the wooden altar cross with a figure of Christ, the baptistery, the tabernacle and a statue of St. Korbinian. The altar cross is located in the sanctuary. The church offers several aspects to explore: its period of construction, its simple architectural design and the work of a local sculptor.
Kuchlmeier Chapel and May Devotion
The Kuchlmeier Chapel also has its own historical connection: Pastor Walter Wenninger officially dedicated it on 19 September 1999. On the last Friday in May, the traditional costume association d´Mangfalltaler Heufeld e.V. traditionally holds a May devotion there. If you would like to plan your trip around this recurring event, check the date for the year in question.
Cycling Routes with Different Highlights
The 31-kilometre stage of the Sempt-Mangfall Cycle Route runs from Grafing via Bruck and Schönau to Heufeld. Near Heufeld, the cycle route reaches the Mangfall and connects with the Mangfall Cycle Route. The stage details provide a specific basis for planning your tour; they describe the route’s length, not how long your ride will take.
Another option with a local focus is the “Cycle Tour to Heufeld’s Field and Wayside Crosses.” An accompanying booklet introduces the cycle tour; the booklet and route documentation are available on the parish’s Heimatkreis page. The two cycling options have different focuses: the 31-kilometre stage passes through several places on its way to Heufeld, while the title of the other tour highlights field and wayside crosses.
More to Explore in the Wider Destination of BruckmĂĽhl
In the wider destination of Bruckmühl, the Mangfalltal Railway offers four boarding points: the stations in Bruckmühl and Heufeld, and the stops in Heufeldmühle and Hinrichssegen. Check the current timetable for specific departures. Also in Bruckmühl, the circular hike “Hiking in the Footsteps of the Holnstainer Knights” starts and ends at the railway station. It is about seven kilometres long and takes approximately two and a half hours. This gives you a specified cycling stage and a circular hike with an approximate duration to help with planning.
Culture and Nature in BruckmĂĽhl
In the wider destination of BruckmĂĽhl, Galerie Markt BruckmĂĽhl has presented changing exhibitions of contemporary art since March 1994. It is housed in a civic building erected by Italian master builders in 1895. Nature experiences in BruckmĂĽhl include the Salus riparian woodland biotope, the zoology museum and the natural history museum. The natural history museum displays small collections of minerals, trees and wood-decay fungi. The zoology museum shows video clips of animals in the Salus riparian woodland biotope, filmed by day and night. Admission to the zoology museum and the Salus riparian woodland biotope is free; check this visitor information again before your trip.
For the wider travel overview: BruckmĂĽhl.
