The Ilmtal Tour and the BesteGegend Trail offer different highlights for a stay in Tandern: the cycling route runs along the Ilm Valley on mostly small roads through the municipality; the BesteGegend Trail links historic landmarks in Tandern. This gives you a signposted cycling tour and several named buildings as concrete starting points for your planning.

Cycling route and turn-off to the source of the Ilm

The signposted Ilmtal Tour includes a marked detour to the source of the Ilm in Tandern. It branches off after the Ilm bridge near Thalhof. When planning, you can therefore consider the route along the Ilm Valley separately from the additional loop to the source. Check the signs and local conditions before setting off; this advice also applies to the turn-off near Thalhof.

Churches and historic landmarks in Tandern

St. Peter and Paul is the parish church of Tandern. Service times and visitor access depend on the time; check the opening times if you are planning a visit.

The BesteGegend Trail links several historic buildings in Tandern: St. Peter and Paul, the Church of Our Lady, Tandern Castle, the Wieskapelle chapel and Vollmair House. These named stops give the route a clear focus on buildings and history. Access to individual buildings may vary. If you would like to visit a particular building, check access in advance.

Routes and landscapes in the wider destination

In the wider destination of Hilgertshausen-Tandern, the extended version of the BesteGegend Trail leads into nature in the Fahrtbachtal valley. It adds 2.5 kilometres to the six-kilometre circular route. This lets you distinguish the circular route from the longer version when distance matters to your plans. Check the local signs before relying on the extension. An alternative route for the trail also leads into the Fahrtbachtal valley and is integrated into the trail.

The Fahrtbachtal valley covers 6.6 hectares and lies within the Tandern land consolidation area. In the wider destination of Hilgertshausen-Tandern, it is the most important component of a biotope network and a habitat for many birds and mammals. These details give the valley its own nature-focused appeal among the regional route options.

Another feature of the BesteGegend Trail is the “StreuobstErlebnis” (Orchard Experience). The fruit-growing and gardening association created it on the compensation area of the newly opened fire station. This means that, alongside historic buildings, the trail also includes this named experience.

The Ilmtal Tour also has a longer connection in the wider destination of Hilgertshausen-Tandern: an extension runs from Jetzendorf via Hilgertshausen and Tandern to Altomünster railway station and includes a detour to the source of the Ilm in Tandern. This is a different route option from the described section through the municipality with the turn-off near Thalhof. Your choice therefore depends on both the specific waypoints and the route you take.

For the wider travel overview: Altomünster.