Ihrlerstein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Essing–Ihrlerstein hiking route crosses the Kelheim–Ihrlerstein connection and continues along the slopes of the Altmühl Valley. Along the route, there are views of Kelheim, the Main-Danube Canal, Michelsberg and the Befreiungshalle. The route therefore offers a practical way to combine hiking with scenic views.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Ihrlerstein.
History
Ihrlerstein’s local history includes Mesolithic finds at Jagerloch, burial mounds above the Zieglertal valley, as well as Celtic and early medieval ironworking sites in the surrounding forests. These finds and sites provide a specific point of interest for travellers interested in early history and craftsmanship.
Nature
Schulerloch, Stinkerbrunn and Michelsberg are located in the immediate vicinity of Ihrlerstein.
Randeck Castle, Kastell Eining-Unterfeld, Sesselfelsgrotte, Kastell Eining and Abusina are located in the wider area surrounding Ihrlerstein.
Stone quarrying has a long tradition in the area. Jakob Ihrler’s greensandstone and limestone were used in important buildings, including the Alte Pinakothek, the Glyptothek and the Residenz in Munich, as well as the Befreiungshalle in Kelheim.
Geographical location
The wider Kelheim area combines the Danube, the Altmühl, wooded landscapes and striking rock formations in the Altmühltal Nature Park. It also features panoramic and long-distance hiking trails as well as historic attractions.
Ihrlerstein is a municipality in the Kelheim district of Lower Bavaria and the administrative seat of the Ihrlerstein administrative community.
The municipality was formed in 1935 through the merger of the municipalities of Walddorf and Neukelheim; its name commemorates the quarry owner Jakob Ihrler.
Ihrlerstein stretches north of Kelheim across the wooded foothills of the Southern Franconian Jura.
The Old Parish Church of St. James was built between 1860 and 1873.
The quarrying of Kelheim marble shaped Ihrlerstein’s economic history after Jakob Ihrler opened two quarries in 1820.
The hiking opportunities around Ihrlerstein include trails with scenic views, through shady forests and across the open Jura uplands; further tours are connected with the Regensburg Forest Association and the Altmühltal routes.
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