Hohenfurch is on the Romantic Road. The town offers several distinct highlights to help you plan your trip: the parish church of the Assumption of Mary, surviving sections of the Roman Imperial Road, and marked hiking and cycling routes. This lets you discover Hohenfurch through its church art and local history or by enjoying an outdoor activity.
Church Art and Historic Traces
The parish church of the Assumption of Mary acquired its present appearance in the first half of the 18th century, in the Rococo style. At the same time, it preserves a Gothic Madonna dating from 1420 and a stucco pulpit. These details reveal the contrast between the older figure and the later design of the church interior.
The ceiling fresco in the nave depicts the Assumption of Mary. The parish church contains frescoes by Johannes Hehl of Göggingen; he also created the Stations of the Cross. Stucco work by Josef Fischer of Faulenbach completes the interior. A cultural stay offers several specific details to look out for: a Gothic work of art, frescoes with a Marian theme, and Rococo design.
Sections of the Roman Imperial Road have survived in Hohenfurch as part of the Augsburg–Füssen route. This historic route offers a different focus from the church art: in Hohenfurch, you can encounter both sacred art and a part of the region’s wider transport history.
Hiking and Cycling
For walkers, the Lech Höhenweg is the best-known of Hohenfurch’s well-maintained, marked hiking trails. When planning a cycling trip, you can choose from several specific routes. In the town, the Lechradweg runs along the Schönau towards Schwabniederhofen. An extension starts in Hohenfurch and leads through lush greenery to the Winkelkapelle south of Kinsau.
One variant of the auerbergland@ventureroute starts on the western edge of the municipality of Hohenfurch, runs via Höhenberg and the Pfaffental to Kinsau on the Lech, and returns to Hohenfurch along the long-distance cycle route following the Via Claudia Augusta. The route is part of the marked cycling network.
Chapels as Additional Places to Visit
Beneath the tower of the Kalkbrennerkapelle, the hermitage offers a place to rest and serves as a private space for prayer. From the seat, there is a direct view of the Madonna. Check current access arrangements before visiting. South of Hohenfurch, the St. Ursula Chapel stands on a green hill.
In the Wider Weilheim-Schongau Destination
The wider Weilheim-Schongau destination offers other cultural highlights. The Wieskirche near Steingaden has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and was built by Dominikus Zimmermann from 1745 to 1754. In Penzberg, the Mining Museum preserves the memory of the local lignite mining industry, which operated from 1796 to 1966. It offers multilingual guided tours for international visitors, families and school groups.
Hohenfurch as a Place to Stay
If you are looking for hotels in Hohenfurch, choose the town based on the experiences you actually want: church art and historic traces, hiking or cycling. Then check which accommodation suits your own requirements and travel plans.
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