Zolling offers different points of interest to consider when planning your stay: architectural history in the town, as well as nature and water-based experiences in the surrounding municipality. The Catholic parish church of St. John the Baptist represents the first, while the Amper Valley and Anglberg Pond represent the second. When choosing where to stay, you can first consider whether historic architecture or time spent in the countryside is more important to your visit.
Local history
The Catholic parish church of St. John the Baptist is a Late Gothic building dating from the second half of the 15th century, approximately 1450. This gives Zolling a specific point of interest for travellers interested in medieval architectural history. The term “Late Gothic” places the building in an art-historical context, while the date also provides an approximate timeframe.
The Amper Valley and Anglberg Pond
The Amper Valley near Zolling offers numerous hiking trails and unspoilt bodies of water. If you do not want to limit your time outdoors to a single activity, you can make this landscape of trails and water a focus of your stay. Anglberg Pond near Zolling adds opportunities for swimming in summer; its surface area is around 19,000 square metres. The valley’s hiking trails and a seasonal stay by the water thus offer two different ways to experience the area.
Stand-up paddleboarding is also permitted at Anglberg Pond. Please be considerate of people seeking relaxation and swimmers. Before your visit, check the local swimming conditions and paddling rules.
Freising as a distinct regional focus
The wider travel destination of Freising offers a distinct focus on urban history. Freising’s historic old town features burghers’ and canons’ houses dating from the Gothic period to the Baroque, arranged around Marienplatz; a Marian column from 1674 also stands there. On Cathedral Hill, Freising Cathedral has a crypt and the Beast Column. The City Museum presents around 350 selected objects and groups of objects relating to Freising’s history.
Contemporary art is also part of what Freising has to offer. The Schafhof is a centre for contemporary art in Upper Bavaria and exhibits works by international and local artists throughout the year. The annual Johannismarkt and Advent market are held there, where selected craftspeople present high-quality one-of-a-kind pieces. The Schafhof thus brings together exhibitions and markets, while the Weihenstephan Art Trail is divided into two circular routes. It leads across the campus past almost 30 contemporary works by regionally and internationally recognised artists. Each route takes a little over an hour.
Weihenstephan’s gardens include the Hofgarten, with a viewing terrace overlooking the Alpine panorama. The Amper Valley is also designated a nature conservation area in the district of Freising. It is home to numerous animal and plant species that are particularly worthy of protection, including four of the 16 dragonfly species threatened with extinction in Bavaria. In the district, the valley is used as a local recreation area for hiking and cycling.
Discover more destinations: Haag An Der Amper, Allershausen, Langenbach, Fahrenzhausen, Attenkirchen, Moosburg an der Isar, Wang, Kranzberg.
Go to the wider travel overview: Freising.
