The Landshut Heights Hiking Trail starts in Buch am Erlbach and leads to Landshut. The parish, its branch churches, choirs and a public library also shape the local cultural scene. This gives you two specific focuses for a stay: the hiking route or the community life shaped by the church.

Hiking the Landshut Heights Hiking Trail

The main route of the Landshut Heights Hiking Trail starts in Buch am Erlbach and follows well-maintained local roads for 18 kilometres to Landshut. The first day’s stage is also listed as 18 kilometres; it runs from Buch am Erlbach via Eching and Tiefenbach, passing sights such as Calvary Hill, Kronwinkl Castle and the castle site at Schloßberg. The first day’s stage is therefore as long as the main route to Landshut, while adding a specific route. This lets you consider the distance and route together when planning your hiking day. Before setting out, it is advisable to check locally for possible temporary diversions.

Churches and cultural life

The branch churches of Holzen, Freidling, Thann/Vatersdorf and Obererlbach belong to the parish church in Buch. This connection brings the named churches together within the same parish and provides a distinct cultural focus alongside the hiking route. The parish contributes to the community’s cultural life through children’s and youth groups, talks, and musical events featuring children’s, youth and adult choirs. So, alongside the churches, community activities and choral music offer different facets of local life. If a particular talk or choir performance is important to you, check the specific dates in advance. Since autumn 2000, a public library in the renovated parish barn has added to the cultural offering in Buch a.Erlbach. If you plan to visit the library, check its opening hours in advance.

Getting there and planning your stay

For travel by bus, route 676 runs from Großaibach via Buch a.Erlbach, Weixerau and Kronwinkl to Landshut. This route also links the hiking trail’s starting point in Buch a.Erlbach with Landshut, the main route’s destination. Route 686 also connects Großaibach, Buch a.Erlbach and Moosburg. Check current connections and timetables before travelling, as routes and timetables may change.

Would you like to focus your stay mainly on the starting point of the Höhenwanderweg, or include the churches, library and parish activities? Based on your choice, you can check specific options by location and availability. If the hiking trail is the deciding factor, also include Landshut, the destination after 18 kilometres, and the bus connection mentioned above in your plans.

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See the overarching travel overview: Landshut.