Sindelsdorf lies between Lake Starnberg and Lake Kochel in the varied landscape of the Alpine foothills, at an elevation of 608 metres above sea level. The town combines a rich artistic history with practical ways to find your bearings locally: the Sindelsdorf Painters’ Trail leads to original locations associated with artists who once lived here, while the Georgi Market brings regional vendors and homemade specialities to the town centre. Travel planning is also supported by a train and bus connection via Penzberg and the nearby A95. This gives you concrete local points of reference to help weigh up the reason for your visit and how to get there.
Artists’ Sites on the Painters’ Trail
The Sindelsdorf Painters’ Trail comprises 13 stops with seating and information materials. At these stops, you can discover the original locations associated with artists who once lived in Sindelsdorf. The stops spread your attention across several places rather than focusing the town’s artistic history on a single point of interest.
The garden pavilion owned by the municipality has been restored and re-erected near its original site. It is a key feature of the newly created Painters’ Trail. Historically, it links two specific points: Franz Marc met his friends there, and the artists’ group “Der Blaue Reiter” was founded in the garden pavilion.
Franz Marc’s former home, the Niggl House, is also part of the Painters’ Trail. This brings different aspects of the local artistic history together: the garden pavilion as a meeting place and founding site, and the Niggl House as Marc’s former home. The Painters’ Trail runs mostly along paved paths through the village. Take particular care of traffic when crossing roads, especially with children.
Church History and the Georgi Market
The Catholic parish church of St. George offers a different perspective on the town’s history. Its site and those of its predecessor buildings are associated with archaeological remains from the late Middle Ages and the early modern period, protected as an archaeological monument. Alongside the artists’ sites, traces from different eras are also part of the townscape.
Another reason to visit is the traditional Georgi Market in the centre of Sindelsdorf. Regional vendors meet there alongside homemade specialities. If you would like to plan your trip around the market, please check the current dates before travelling.
Getting There and Finding Your Bearings
By train and bus, travel from Munich or Kochel on regional train RB 66 to Penzberg. From there, bus services on MVV line 394 or RVO Oberbayern line 9654 run to Sindelsdorf. Check the timetables for the lines mentioned before your trip to make sure your journey fits your chosen travel date.
Sindelsdorf is close to the A95 between Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Take the Sindelsdorf exit to reach the town centre in a few minutes. Check your route and the conditions on the day of travel before setting off.
Weilheim-Schongau in Its Regional Context
The wider regional context includes Weilheim-Schongau, which is part of the Pfaffenwinkel travel region. The district is bordered by the Lech to the west, the Ammer flows through its central area, and the Loisach runs along its eastern boundary. This describes the district; Sindelsdorf itself lies between Lake Starnberg and Lake Kochel in the Alpine foothills.
Discover more destinations: Obersöchering, Antdorf.
Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Habach.
