Kirchdorf

Kirchdorf offers two different starting points for your trip: a long ecclesiastical history and trails that bring the landscape around the village into view. The parish church of the Assumption of Mary defines the centre of Kirchdorf and the municipality of the same name. If you enjoy including culture and nature in your holiday plans, you can choose between the churches in the municipality and the routes described here.

Kirchdorf and its churches

From 1200 to 1804, Kirchdorf was the cultural and religious centre of the Free County of Haag. A striking landmark from this history is the Baroque parish church of the Assumption of Mary. Its basic structure dates back to a three-aisled basilica from the early 13th century. The crypt contains the hereditary burial place of the Imperial Counts of Haag. The parish church thus brings together Baroque design, medieval architectural origins, and the memory of the Counts of Haag. It is a distinctive focal point in Kirchdorf for a culture-focused trip.

Other villages in the municipality also have churches and chapels, each with its own architectural character. In the Kronberger Feld stands the Grainer Chapel, a Neo-Gothic wayside chapel dating from 1854. In Berg is the Catholic branch church of St. John and Paul, a small Late Gothic building with a polygonal choir. Its west tower dates from the 18th and late 19th centuries. In Hof stands the Hof Chapel of St. Peter, a small gable-roofed building with plaster detailing from around 1830. The Annen Chapel in Wadmühle is also a small gable-roofed building with plaster detailing; it dates from the 18th century. If you would like to compare church architecture, these buildings offer different forms and historical periods within the municipality.

Routes and views

For a different kind of trip, the scenic Rauszeit Tour circular route passes through the Ornautal and the villages of Obertaufkirchen, Frauenornau, and Oberornau, heading southwest to Kirchdorf bei Haag. The tour recommends the Sonnenplatz viewpoint near Kirchdorf. The route therefore offers both the villages along the way and a named viewpoint to help you plan your outing.

The Panoramaweg passes through Kirchdorf. In good weather and with clear visibility, it offers views of the Alpine range to the south, with the Zugspitze to the west and the mountains of the Salzkammergut to the east. Thanks to its southerly location, Kirchdorf bei föhn conditions also offers a view of the Bavarian Alps. These views therefore depend on the weather and visibility. If scenic views matter to you, you can take these conditions into account when planning an outing; for a stronger focus on cultural history, the churches take centre stage.

Getting here and choosing where to stay

Kirchdorf lies at the intersection of federal highways 15 and 12. The A94 motorway at Heldenstein is about 20 kilometres from Kirchdorf. When choosing a holiday apartment in Kirchdorf, consider which of the village’s described features you would like to shape your stay: the parish church and the municipality’s architectural history, or the routes and viewpoints. This way, you can tailor your accommodation search to your planned travel interests without combining the different destinations into a single excursion itinerary.

For the overarching travel overview: Reichertsheim.