Discover Mehring

Mehring combines a long ecclesiastical history with trails that appeal to different travel interests. The main attractions are the parish church of St. Martin in Mehring, the branch church of St. Nicholas in the district of Hohenwart, and the Benedikt cycle path, which can be combined with the Klosterau Forest Adventure Trail. This lets you choose between a focus on cultural history and an active exploration during your stay—or include both in your trip.

St. Martin: a parish church with a long history

The present parish church of St. Martin was built in 1445 and extended in the same style in 1965. It is dedicated to St. Martin. The history of the village is also closely linked to the church: Mehring is one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese of Passau. For your visit, St. Martin offers a tangible connection to the village’s religious and historical character, not just a name on a map.

The Marien hiking trail passes through Mehring and includes a visit to the late Gothic-Baroque parish church dating from the 15th century. If you are interested in churches and architectural history, you can get to know St. Martin as part of a trail experience. The different details about the church complement one another: the construction date of 1445 places its origins in the 15th century, while the extension in the same style in 1965 forms part of its later architectural history. This keeps both the building’s historical age and the changes made to it visible, without confusing the two periods.

Another church to visit in Hohenwart

You can find another facet of sacred architecture in Hohenwart, a district of Mehring. There stands the branch church of St. Nicholas: a late Gothic tuff-stone church with an altarpiece featuring hinged wings dating from around 1500. The church building and the altarpiece offer two distinct points of interest for a visit focused on cultural history. If you are particularly interested in late Gothic churches, you can compare St. Nicholas with St. Martin; St. Nicholas also has the altarpiece as a separate feature whose date is more specifically established.

Combine trails and experiences

If you enjoy combining culture with exercise, the Marien hiking trail offers a connection to the parish church of St. Martin. Another option is the Benedikt cycle path, which passes through Hohenwart in Mehring and can be combined with the Klosterau Forest Adventure Trail. These are two different possibilities: visiting a church as part of the Marien hiking trail, or combining a cycle path with a forest adventure trail. Which one suits your holiday depends on whether you want to focus more on churches and history or on the trails mentioned.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Mehring, it may also matter which discoveries you want to share. Architectural history and sacred art offer specific topics to talk about: discuss in advance which details interest you most.

For the broader travel overview: Emmerting.