Weiding: Hiking Trails, St. Mary’s Church and Local Culture

In Weiding, discoveries range from a church with an exactly dated consecration to trees from the 28 EU member states and several trails for hikers and cyclists. The different themes offer ways to combine culture and active days according to your own interests.

St. Mary’s Church and the Avenue of Europe

St. Mary’s Church in Weiding was consecrated on 11 October 1959. The specific date makes the consecration a tangible historical point of reference for a visit to the village. At the Chambtal primary school in Weiding, the Avenue of Europe features trees typical of the 28 EU member states. This places a local church landmark alongside a tree theme with a European focus.

Hiking trails with different destinations

Hiking trail We01, the Haidstein Trail, starts at Weiding Town Hall and is 7.8 kilometres long. Its route passes through Neumühlen, Walting and Haid, through Haidholz and over Nickelhöhe, Kohlstatt and Waltinger Weg to Haidstein, at an elevation of 743 metres. The named places and trail sections trace a specific route to the destination at Haidstein.

The We02 Moos circular hiking trail starts at Dalking parish church, passes through Reisach and Döbersing and returns to the parish church. Near Reisach, a detour leads to a lovingly decorated chapel at the foot of Schlängelsberg. This distinguishes the loop—with its starting point and described chapel detour—from We01, which starts at the town hall and ends at Haidstein.

Cycling, inline skating and fishing

The Weiding-Gleißenberg cycle path connects Weiding with Gleißenberg via Dalking, Döbersing and Rußmühle. You can start the tour in the centre of Weiding or at the town hall. The Chambtal cycle path offers another way to get active: in Weiding, it runs right alongside the railway line and provides opportunities for the whole family to cycle and inline skate. If you prefer fishing, there are opportunities to do so on the Chamb in the Weiding area as well.

The different options can help you plan your day: We01 is a hiking route with named places along the way and a destination on a mountain; We02 is a loop with a chapel detour; and the Chambtal cycle path focuses on cycling and inline skating. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Weiding, considering which of these activities you want to shape your holiday around can be a useful starting point for your choice.

Potato Festival and festival food

A municipal article from 2022 describes Weiding’s Potato Festival as a traditional event and names the Weiding Municipality Fruit and Horticultural Association as its organiser. At the festival described, dishes including Zwirl with cabbage and grilled fish on a stick were served. The food offers a specific glimpse of the festival cuisine at the time; it is mentioned here in connection with the Potato Festival.

More themes in the wider destination of Cham

Other places in the wider destination of Cham also offer their own cultural and nature-related themes. In Furth im Wald, a town in the district of Cham, the Dragon Cave features a tour with information about the town’s dragon story, the festival play and the technology behind the dragon robot. Check the latest visitor information before planning your visit. The summer festival play in Furth im Wald is part of the Drachenstich tradition.

In Rötz, the Schwarzwihrberg nature forest reserve is part of the “Schwarzwihrberg bei Rötz” FFH site. In Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut, the Pilgrimage Museum is housed in the former Pflegschloss; its collection includes treasures from the pilgrimage church archive. These destinations add further distinct cultural and nature-focused highlights to the wider destination of Cham.

Discover more destinations: Michelsneukirchen, Furth Im Wald, Hohenwarth, Eschlkam, Treffelstein, Traitsching, Lohberg.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Cham.