Discover Erbach

Erbach offers many different reasons to explore: Renaissance architecture, a Baroque church, trails through natural and historical landscapes, and a bathing area with space to relax. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus more on culture, hiking and cycling, or spending time by the water. Erbach is also located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route and the Danube Cycle Path.

Renaissance and Rococo in Erbach

Erbach Castle on the Danube is a Renaissance building on a hill above the town. Its double-gabled façade, four squat round towers and distinctive stepped gables define its architectural character. The castle also contains a Renaissance room with a South Tyrolean faience stove. The building thus offers several points of interest for exploring Renaissance architecture and its design.

The Church of St. Martin is another distinct chapter in the history of architecture. It was built in 1767 on the site of a demolished Late Gothic church and is considered one of the most beautiful small Rococo churches in Upper Swabia. Twenty frescoes by Franz Martin Kuen cover the vaulted surfaces of the church interior. The bell tower also makes a striking impression: it is 45.80 metres high and topped with a Welsche Haube (onion dome). Anyone interested in church art and historic architecture will find specific details here to focus on.

Circular trails between nature and history

Erbach has ten circular walking trails. They pass biotopes and bird sanctuaries while also offering insights into the town’s history: chapels, castles and Celtic settlement remains are among the features walkers encounter along the way. This makes it possible to combine nature and historical traces when choosing a walking day, without every outing having to focus on the same things.

The Way of St. James also passes directly through Erbach, offering pilgrims and walkers a route through the town. Those who prefer to travel by bike have another option: Erbach is a hub for regional and long-distance cycle routes. Options range from shorter rides to multi-day cycling tours. Its location on the Danube Cycle Path also makes Erbach appealing to travellers who want to plan time on their bikes.

The bathing area and time outdoors

The Erbach bathing area offers a quiet, natural setting with spacious sunbathing lawns, shaded areas and plenty of play opportunities for children. Swimming, resting and relaxing all go hand in hand here; the different areas give families several reasons to spend time by the water. The bathing area has free, unguarded parking and bicycle parking. This information is particularly helpful when deciding whether a trip to the bathing area would suit your stay.

In the summer months, the courtyard of Erbach Castle is one of Erbach’s open-air venues for cultural events. Alongside architecture and trails, outdoor events are therefore also part of the town’s cultural profile. This refers to the venue and its seasonal role, not to a specific programme.

Choose the right focus for your stay

You can also explore the pages for Griesingen, Heroldstatt, Ulm, Amstetten, Ballendorf, Illerrieden, Setzingen and Nellingen.

For the broader travel overview: Alb-Donau district.