A Renaissance moated castle, a parish church with a Late Gothic choir, and the Glonn’s network of valleys give Hohenkammer clearly defined cultural and landscape features. The municipality lies among the gentle hills of the Danube-Isar hill country; expansive open areas shape the landscape, along with the varied valley network of the Glonn. This lets you tailor your stay to different interests: architectural history in the town or nature and recreation in the surrounding landscape.
Landscape and the Glonn Valley
Despite land consolidation and the straightening of the river, the Glonn valley is an important natural and recreational area. It adds a distinct focus to the open hilly landscape: the municipality’s character is shaped not only by its expansive open areas, but also by its varied network of valleys. Those interested in the landscape will find two contrasting features side by side here—the gentle hills of the Danube-Isar hill country and the valley shaped by the Glonn.
Moated Castle and the Altbaierischer Oxenweg
Hohenkammer Castle is a three-storey Renaissance complex with four wings. It was built after 1551 on the site of the medieval moated castle; its foundations date from the 16th century. In 1975, the castle was restored in the style of the Upper Bavarian Renaissance. Its predecessor, the complex itself and its restoration thus represent different historical periods.
Hohenkammer Castle Park is accessible by car; parking is available on the castle grounds. Check access and parking before your visit, as this information may change. The Altbaierischer Oxenweg also leads towards Hohenkammer: it begins in Allershausen, and the Renaissance moated castle and its park are recommended as a stop. Check current route conditions before setting out.
St John the Evangelist Parish Church
St John the Evangelist Parish Church is in the centre of Hohenkammer. Its distinctive features include the church tower, visible from far away, and its light-filled interior. Architecturally, it is a hall church with a recessed, polygonal Late Gothic choir and a nave dating from 1813. The ground floor of its choir-flanking tower dates from the 14th century; the tower was heightened around 1620. The dates show that the church has several discernible phases of construction.
Forest bathing in the surrounding area
Forest bathing activities include exercises, gentle movement and mindful strolling. A forest near Hohenkammer or another wooded area in the district of Freising is listed as the location. The specific venue may therefore vary; check with the provider for current arrangements before making plans.
Freising: more nature and culture
The wider Freising travel destination offers its own nature and culture experiences. The Amper Valley in the district of Freising is a designated landscape conservation area and is used for hiking and cycling. It is home to numerous animal and plant species in need of special protection, including four of the 16 dragonfly species threatened with extinction in Bavaria.
Freising offers further cultural attractions: Freising Cathedral on Cathedral Hill has a crypt and the Beast Column. The Freising City Museum presents around 350 selected objects and groups of objects relating to the city’s history. The two routes also differ in length: the 13.5-kilometre Culture & Nature circular trail leads to important Freising attractions. The approximately 11-kilometre Freising Way of St James begins on Cathedral Hill and is a north-eastern approach route to the Munich Way of St James.
Discover more destinations: Marzling, Mauern, Langenbach, Moosburg an der Isar, Freising, Eching, Fahrenzhausen, Rudelzhausen.
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