Döbersing: Chapel of St. Mary, Hiking Trails and Cycling Route

Among Döbersing’s defining features are the Chapel of St. Mary on Hagenbergstraße and routes that let you explore the area on foot and by bike. The We02 is a circular hiking trail that passes through Döbersing; the Weiding-Gleißenberg Cycle Route also includes the village. When planning your holiday, you can choose between a hike with a stated duration, a cycling tour and a religious place of quiet reflection.

The Chapel of St. Mary on Hagenbergstraße

At the edge of Döbersing, on the way to Gschieß, a Chapel of St. Mary stands on Hagenbergstraße. It was built in 2010 with the involvement of the Döbersing village community and the “Tannengrün” shooting club, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The chapel invites visitors to contemplation, prayer and quiet reflection. It offers a different focus from the routes: here, a religious place takes centre stage rather than a sporting route. If you would like to include a reflective moment alongside outdoor activities during your holiday, the chapel offers a specific option for planning your day.

Hiking on two different routes

The We02, the Moos Circular Hiking Trail, is a 5.7-kilometre hike with a stated duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. The circular route starts at Dalking Parish Church and passes through Reisach and Döbersing before returning to the church. Before entering the forest, the trail offers a view towards Döbersing. The distance, stated duration and this viewpoint give the tour several specific points of reference.

Another route is the G7 Döbersing Trail. It passes through Döbersing and connects Gleißenberg, Ried, Gschieß and Rußmühle. The We02 is described as a circular route that returns to Dalking Parish Church; the G7 connects several named places. This difference can help you choose: you can plan a circular hike or follow a route that passes through several places.

Cycling through Döbersing

The Weiding-Gleißenberg Cycle Route is an easy, 9.9-kilometre route via Dalking and Döbersing to Gleißenberg. Starting at Weiding Town Hall, it runs via Zelz and Dalking sports ground to Döbersing. From there, it continues along a gravel farm track towards Rußmühle. For planning your day, different details matter than on the We02: its rating as an easy cycling route, its length and its described course through several places. Hiking and cycling can therefore be considered as different activities without combining the details into a single tour.

The “East of Döbersing” sub-area

A named protected area also provides a specific reference point for landscape planning: the SPA sub-area “East of Döbersing” bears the designation 6741-471.08. The management plan, dated October 2024, gives its area as 272.4 hectares. This figure refers to the sub-area. If you want to visit a particular location within the protected area, check its name and boundaries beforehand.

More destinations in the wider Weiding destination

The wider Weiding destination offers other topics specifically located there. St. Mary’s Church in Weiding was consecrated on 11 October 1959. At the Chambtal Primary School, the Europa-Allee showcases trees typical of the 28 EU member states. For hikers, the We01 starts at Weiding Town Hall: the 7.8-kilometre route passes through Neumühlen, Walting and Haid, through Haidholz and via Nickelhöhe, Kohlstatt and Waltinger Weg to Haidstein at an elevation of 743 metres. In Weiding, the Chambtal Cycle Path runs directly alongside the railway line and offers opportunities for the whole family to cycle and inline skate.

Choose accommodation based on your planned activities

When looking for a holiday apartment, it can help to first decide which location you want to be close to. If Döbersing is your main focus, the We02, the G7 and the Weiding-Gleißenberg Cycle Route all specifically pass through the village. For other hiking destinations in Weiding, the We01’s starting point at the town hall is another useful reference. Base your choice on the places and routes you plan to visit during your stay, and consider whether hiking, cycling or a quiet visit to the Chapel of St. Mary should be the main focus.

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