Elchingen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A significant cultural landmark of Elchingen is the Parish and Pilgrimage Church of St. Peter and Paul in Oberelchingen. It stands on the “Holy Mountain”, was founded in 1142 as a Benedictine abbey church, and was redesigned between 1773 and 1784 in the Rococo and early Neoclassical styles.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Elchingen.

Culture

In the area surrounding Elchingen are Neubronn Palace, the Ulm Museum, the zoo/aquarium, as well as Safranberg Fort and Friedrichsau Fort.

Nature

In the wider regional surroundings of Elchingen are the Heidenheim Alb, Irpfel Cave and Mähdle.

Experiences

Associated with the area is a Bavarian Swabia audio tour entitled “Napoleon in Elchingen”. Also connected with Elchingen is hiking option no. 7, the “Danube-Alb Tour around Elchingen”.

The guided tour in Oberelchingen follows in the footsteps of Napoleon and the former Elchingen Imperial Abbey.

Swimming is possible in the Schützensee Unterelchingen recreational area and at an indoor swimming pool.

The area also offers a guided tour of the Oberelchingen Abbey Church, combined with the experience of visiting a historic site.

Mobility

E-bike charging stations are available in the Elchingen districts of Thalfingen and Unterelchingen.

For further travel planning: Buch, Illertissen, Vöhringen, Roggenburg, Senden, Altenstadt, Weißenhorn, Neu-Ulm.

For the higher-level travel overview: Neu-Ulm.