Bad Heilbrunn combines herb-themed attractions with local history: the Herb Adventure Park invites visitors to stroll and linger among labelled plant collections and interactive areas, while the easy Herb Adventure Trail offers a clearly defined route of 12.09 kilometres. The Adelheid Spring is also part of the town’s history: it gained European fame during the Renaissance and was closed to the public in 2004. The different attractions offer a choice of nature and culture.
Herb Park and Themed Trail
The Herb Adventure Park in Bad Heilbrunn is open to visitors of all ages, with free admission, for strolling and lingering. Its features include labelled plant collections and interactive areas. Check the latest access information before your visit.
Another way to explore herbs is the easy Bad Heilbrunn Herb Adventure Trail, which is 12.09 kilometres long. It passes through Ramsau and the centre of Bad Heilbrunn. Suggested starting points are Reindlschmiede, Ramsau or the visitor information centre in the town centre. This lets you factor both the distance and the starting point into your tour planning; check local conditions before setting out.
Church and the History of the Adelheid Spring
St. Kilian’s Church was remodelled and renovated in the Baroque style in 1724 and decorated with stucco and frescoes. If you would like to visit the church interior, check local information in advance.
The bromine- and iodine-rich Adelheid Spring is named after Electress Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. It gained European fame during the Renaissance and turned the hamlet into a court spa. The spring was closed to the public in 2004. Bad Heilbrunn thus brings together two distinct historical highlights: the history of the court spa and the Baroque decoration of St. Kilian’s Church.
Cross-country skiing and seasonal planning
The Bad Heilbrunn cross-country ski trail is 12 kilometres long in total. It can be accessed from the car park beside the cemetery in Bad Heilbrunn, as well as from Ramsau, Reindlschmiede and Schönau. The trail is currently marked as closed. Check its seasonal status before planning a cross-country skiing trip.
Regional Tours and Culture in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
In the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination, the Tölzer Land Health Climate Park has 37 routes across a network of more than 340 kilometres between Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz, Kochel am See, Wackersberg and Lenggries. The Tölzer Land hiking programme also includes six signposted Nordic walking routes ranging from 2 to 8.6 kilometres. Route information may change; check the latest details before setting out on a specific tour.
A road cycling tour in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination starts in Wolfratshausen and goes via Bad Heilbrunn, Lake Kochel and the Kesselberg to Lake Walchen. It then passes through Bad Tölz on the way back to Wolfratshausen. Check road and access conditions before setting off.
A distinctive cultural highlight is the Leonhardi Ride in Bad Tölz. It is considered the largest Leonhardi Ride in Upper Bavaria and one of Germany’s most beautiful horse pilgrimages; it attracts tens of thousands of spectators every year. The procession follows a set route through Marktstraße to Calvary Hill and the Leonhardskapelle. A service with a blessing of the participants takes place there, after which the procession circles the Leonhardikapelle, built in 1718, twice before returning to Marktstraße. Check the dates and programme before your visit.
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