Taching am See: Discover Water, Trails and Culture

Taching am See combines water-based experiences, protected landscapes and an established cultural heritage within a small area. The Tachinger See is 19 metres deep and is considered one of the warmest lakes in Upper Bavaria. For families who want to swim, enjoy the outdoors and discover interesting local history during their holiday, the municipality offers a range of ideas for day trips. When looking for a holiday apartment in Taching am See, it is worth considering first whether your trip should focus more on the water, walking and cycling routes or cultural experiences.

A day at the Tachinger See

The swimming area in Taching am See has a shallow sandy beach and is particularly suitable for children. There is a playground at the Tachinger See, right next to the Taching lido. It has swings, a seesaw, a climbing tower in the sandpit and a carousel. This makes it possible to combine time by the water with playtime without spending the entire day swimming.

The Taching lido is located in the extensive protected landscape area around the Tachinger See. The municipally operated Tengling lido is also situated in this protected landscape area; its swimming area likewise has a shallow sandy beach and is particularly suitable for children. Those who want to combine time at the lake with a natural setting will find two specific starting points here for planning their day.

The municipal campsite is located directly on the shore of the Tachinger See and in the middle of the peaceful protected landscape area. It offers pitches for short-term and long-term guests, as well as spaces for tents, caravans and motorhomes. For choosing a holiday apartment, this information is particularly interesting as part of the local character: Taching am See is not only a bathing resort, but also a destination where different forms of staying by the water come together.

Cycle route, pilgrimage trail and viewpoints

There are several different options for active days during your holiday. A cycling route around the Tachinger See can be shortened to around 7 kilometres at Tettenhausen via the bridge across the lake. This approximate distance helps you choose between a longer circuit and a shorter option without having to commit the outing to a specific duration.

Route 1 of the St Rupert Pilgrimage Trail leads from Taching to Tettenhausen, around the Tachinger See and onwards to Tengling. Those who prefer travelling on foot and are looking for a route with religious and regional significance can include this route in their holiday plans. The Chapel Trail offers a different emphasis: it provides wonderful views of the Tachinger and Waginger See lakes as well as the Alps.

The landscape itself also tells the story of its formation. The Tachinger See formed in one of the basins left behind. The lakes are surrounded by a hilly landscape left behind by glaciers. This gives the surroundings their characteristic alternation of bodies of water and undulating landscape, which you can experience from different perspectives on the cycling route, pilgrimage trail or Chapel Trail.

Late Gothic church and living local history

The cultural side of Taching includes the Catholic Church of St Peter. It is a late Gothic, single-nave tuff-stone building from the second half of the 15th century. St Peter’s subsidiary church in Taching is the former parish church and shapes the landscape around the Tachinger See. For a holiday that aims to combine nature and culture, these buildings offer a peaceful counterpoint to a day at the lake and a cycle ride.

At St Paul’s in Taching, Sunday services generally take place every Sunday at 10 a.m. If you would also like to combine your stay with an insight into the religious life of the village, this regular service is one of the specific cultural points of interest. Plan it independently of whether you then spend the day at the lake, on a trail or exploring more of the local area.

Which base suits your holiday?

A holiday apartment in Taching am See is particularly suitable for planning a trip in which you want to alternate between water, landscape and culture. Families can take the shallow sandy beach and playground into account, while cyclists and hikers can choose between the shorter cycling route, Route 1 of the Rupertrundweg and the Chapel Trail. Those planning to arrive by train will find Tittmoning-Wiesmühl, Fridolfing, Kirchanschöring and Kirchweihdach listed as the nearest railway stations for the municipality of Taching am See.

This allows you to tie your accommodation search to your preferred holiday focus: relaxing days by the lake, routes with different perspectives or a combination of landscape and history. Other destinations in this selection: Wonneberg.

For the overarching travel overview: Waging Am See.