Buch between ponds, cycling routes and regional discoveries

Two specific interests shape trip planning in the Buch market municipality: a designated natural monument on the outskirts of Nordholz, as well as cycling and hiking opportunities. The wider Neu-Ulm destination offers additional themes, including museums, wildlife observation and seasonal experiences. This gives you the chance to weigh up whether the local landscape or a broader mix of culture and activities should shape your stay.

Ponds, cycling and hiking in Buch

The Nordholzer Weiher, also known as the Mühlenweiher, is on the outskirts of Nordholz in the Buch market municipality. It was designated an extensive natural monument on 23 August 1982 and covers approximately 4.4 hectares. The Mühlenweiher is a sight in the Buch market municipality. Both names refer to the same body of water and give you a specific point of reference if nature and landscape are among your travel interests.

Cycling options in the Buch market municipality include the Biberspuren loop and the Bayerisch-Schwäbische Roth cycle path. The Rechbergroute is a hiking trail in the Buch market municipality and is located in the Neu-Ulm district. For planning, you can start by choosing an activity: would you prefer to focus on cycling or hiking?

More experiences in the wider Neu-Ulm destination

The Edwin Scharff Museum on Petrusplatz in the heart of Neu-Ulm brings an art museum and a children’s museum together under one roof. At the children’s museum, interactive exhibits and hands-on stations invite visitors of all ages to get involved. Caponniere 4 offers a different perspective on the city: it is part of the Ulm/Neu-Ulm Federal Fortress and is one of the few well-preserved historic monuments in Neu-Ulm. Those looking to include art, shared discovery or history in their holiday plans will find a range of themes here, rather than just a single museum focus.

Guests can use the sauna at Donaubad in Neu-Ulm, while the ice sports facility offers skating in winter. The Bavarian Bee Museum in the wider Neu-Ulm destination also offers a seasonal highlight: from Easter to October, visitors can observe a queen bee and her retinue in a glass display case and learn about the life of bees. This period offers a clear contrast with the winter ice sports facility and can help you decide which season and experiences best suit your travel plans.

For wildlife observation, Plessenteich in Neu-Ulm’s Gerlenhofen district is another regional point of interest. Two hundred different bird species have already been sighted in this bird sanctuary, and an observation tower offers views of resting or nesting birds at any time of year. The natural history excursion in Obenhausen offers a different perspective on the landscape: it follows an approximately five-kilometre river trail through the largest lowland bog area in the Neu-Ulm district. If this excursion fits your plans, check the booking details in advance.

Culture and landscape in the district

The region’s history can also be explored from different perspectives. The Roggenburg Monastery Museum covers the history of the imperial abbey and its territory from its founding in 1126 until secularisation in 1803. Sacred artworks from the 17th and 18th centuries are presented alongside the themes of Baroque, popular piety and monastic history. In Kellmünz, the museum tower at the Caelius Mons Archaeological Park documents the history of the Roman province of Raetia and the findings of archaeological excavations, on ancient foundations.

Those interested in gardens will find an exhibition, a library, an aromatics workshop, gardens and indoor and outdoor activity spaces at the Museum of Garden Culture on Jungviehweide. The grounds feature more than twenty themed gardens, including the insect garden, expanded in 2025, and the “Medicinal Plants of the World” garden. Two different routes are also worth noting for exploring the region: the Upper Swabian Baroque Route passes through the Neu-Ulm district, and the district’s trails are signposted continuously in both directions.

Choose a holiday apartment to suit your travel interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Buch, you can weigh up the local themes and the wider attractions of the Neu-Ulm destination separately. If the Mühlenweiher and cycling or hiking in the Buch market municipality are your priorities, base your plans around these interests. If, on the other hand, museums, garden culture, birdwatching or seasonal attractions matter more to you, consciously include the relevant Neu-Ulm themes in your plans.

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