Discover Fischhausen: St. Leonhard and hiking trails

Fischhausen combines church tradition with hiking opportunities and the southern shore of Lake Schliersee. St. Leonhard Church, the annual Leonhardi ride and two hiking trails described in different ways give your stay a clear focus. For getting around, the BRB RB 55 line and the location of the Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum near Fischhausen-Neuhaus station are useful landmarks.

Getting here and finding your way

The BRB RB 55 line runs on the Munich–Bayrischzell route; the route information lists Schliersee, Fischhausen-Neuhaus and Fischbachau. The Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum is very close to Fischhausen-Neuhaus station and can be reached by Bayerische Regiobahn trains, which run hourly. Check the latest departure times before travelling.

St. Leonhard and the Leonhardi ride

The Catholic St. Leonhard Church, a branch church and pilgrimage church, is in the Fischhausen district. Its elongated octagonal shape has rounded corners, and the church is designed in the so-called Miesbach-Schliersee style. Inside, you’ll find ornaments created by local artists. The building combines a distinctive shape with a design rooted in the region.

The Leonhardi ride dates back to the 17th century and takes place every year on the first Sunday in November, travelling from Schliersee to Fischhausen. At St. Leonhard Church, it concludes with three circuits around the church, during which horses, riders and pilgrims are blessed; afterwards, everyone celebrates an outdoor service together.

Hiking trails in Fischhausen

Hiking trail W6, “Oberleiten – Hohenwaldeck Castle Ruins – Fischhausen,” leads to the Hohenwaldeck Castle Ruins and then towards Fischhausen. From a viewpoint, you can look out over Lake Schliersee and the Alpine foothills. The trail is accessible, but the ruins themselves are currently closed.

Another history and nature trail starts in Schliersee-Fischhausen. This moderately difficult route is 4.0 km long and takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. There’s a route featuring castle ruins and a viewpoint, as well as one with specific details on distance, difficulty and walking time.

At Fischhausen on the southern shore of Lake Schliersee, rustic fishing huts and boathouses line the shore.

Culture and a circular walk in the Schliersee destination

In the Schliersee destination, the Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum is laid out as an Old Bavarian farmhouse village, with historic buildings faithfully reconstructed. Traditional crafts such as shoemaking and blacksmithing are demonstrated there, along with beer brewing based on historical methods. The demonstrations on offer may vary by date.

St. Sixtus Church in Schliersee also offers a glimpse into the past: it was built between 1712 and 1715 on the site of a medieval predecessor church. Johann Baptist Zimmermann created the ceiling frescoes and stucco work; the church is also home to a Throne of Mercy by Erasmus Grasser, dating from 1490.

In the wider Schliersee destination, the circular route around Lake Schliersee is about 7 km long, mostly flat and has very good trail conditions. Along the route are benches and waterside viewpoints, as well as swimming coves; the official lakeside route also includes a tree adventure trail. Vitalwelt in Schliersee is a possible starting point, and you can choose your direction of travel in the adjacent Kurpark. The route is mostly paved and easy to travel on; a companion is recommended because of a few short climbs.

Discover more destinations: Josefsthal, Spitzingsee.

Go to the main travel overview: Schliersee.