Erding: Thermal Baths, City History and Nature Experiences

Therme Erding as the focus for bathing

Therme Erding is located in the west of the town and is a bathing paradise covering around 185,000 square metres. It includes the VitalTherme with 35 saunas. The Galaxy water slide world features 28 water slides; the wave pool is 34 degrees Celsius and offers surfing in waves up to two metres high. The complex therefore combines different kinds of bathing experiences, from saunas to the wave pool and water slides.

The site’s history is also connected with thermal water: in 1983, a 63-degree-Celsius thermal water spring was discovered at a depth of 2,350 metres, giving rise to Therme Erding. If you would like to make these bathing facilities the main focus of your holiday, you can plan your days accordingly. The areas mentioned offer different reasons to visit the thermal baths, without limiting your stay to just one activity.

Museums and culture in the town

Erding Museum has a history spanning around 170 years and is one of Bavaria’s oldest municipal museums. Its permanent exhibition comprises seven departments, alongside changing special exhibitions. A photo gallery featuring more than 1,400 images is located in the foyer and outdoor area. Throughout the year, the museum offers a variety of themed tours for children and adults, as well as educational activities. Families travelling with children who want to include culture in their stay will find activities here specifically designed for different age groups.

The Franz Xaver Stahl Museum offers a different perspective on art and personal archives. It houses the extensive artistic and written estate of painter Johann Georg Schlech. The museum also includes a Biedermeier house with historic furnishings and Franz Xaver Stahl’s former studio, preserved in its original condition. For visitors interested in painting, domestic interiors or the history of an artist’s studio, this place offers a distinct focus alongside the broader permanent exhibition at Erding Museum.

Since its extensive renovation in 1986, Frauenkircherl has served as an exhibition and concert venue. St. Johann in Erding is a brick building featuring a Leinberger Christ. If you would rather learn about the town’s history in the context of its urban landscape, you can join a city tour, which gives residents and tourists insights into the town’s history, main sights and Old Town. On a guided tour of the town tower, 163 steps lead to a viewing point 35 metres above the ground. From there, the view extends over the town and surrounding area as far as Munich; on föhn-weather days, the Alpine panorama is also visible.

Walking routes, the lake and regional markets

There are several official walking routes in the town, designed for holidaymakers and residents alike. The walking trails in Erding are between 5.9 and 15 kilometres long. The themed routes, which take about an hour, pass through the Old Town, different districts or places associated with painters. This lets you choose from different themes and route lengths rather than making every outing the same.

Kronthaler Weiher is a bathing lake in the Erding-Nord recreation area. The lake, play and sunbathing lawns, and park paths cover a total area of about 45 hectares. The lake is also a popular destination for walkers outside the swimming season. It also serves as a venue for the town triathlon and the Wasserwacht lake festival. The same location thus offers both bathing and outdoor activities, alongside events that provide a different reason to visit.

You can discover regional specialities at two markets: the Marktschranne takes place at Schrannenplatz on the last Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring specialities from the immediate surroundings of Erding. A farmers’ market is held every Friday from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the entrance building of the Farmhouse Museum. The Erding District Museum presents rural life and agricultural work in the 19th and early 20th centuries as authentically as possible. A market visit and an interest in museums therefore offer different reasons to explore the region’s everyday life and working history.

Getting around during your stay

Erding’s city bus network comprises eight routes. The buses, which are powered exclusively by electricity, connect almost all districts with the town centre and key facilities. If you want to explore different sides of Erding, you can take the bus network into account when planning your stay. The experiences you want to shape your holiday—thermal baths, museums, walking routes or the lake—are also a helpful starting point when looking for a suitable holiday apartment for your trip.

Other places in this selection include Steinkirchen, Finsing, Isen, Fraunberg, Neuching, Pastetten, Inning Am Holz and Moosinning.

For the overall travel overview: Erding.