Raisting: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Hirschberg Castle on Lake Haarsee is located in the surrounding area of Raisting; Mariä Heimsuchung and the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Weilheim are also located there. You can rent a holiday apartment in Raisting. These places also make Raisting interesting for visitors interested in culture.
Landscape
The Schwedeninsel, Reschberg and Schlossberg are located in the immediate surroundings of Raisting.
In the wider regional area around Raisting are the castle and Aschberg.
Culture
The Radome Raisting is a former satellite ground station and an industrial monument. It was Germany's first commercially operated satellite ground station and was built in 1963/64 with a 25-metre parabolic antenna.
In 1999, the radome was added to the list of historic monuments and classified as a monument of outstanding national importance.
Location
Raisting lies at the southern end of Lake Ammersee, about four kilometres from Dießen.
Things to Do
The Earth Station Hiking Trail leads from the village through the area of the large satellite antennas to the small Chapel of St John the Baptist. For visitors who would like to connect such stations, the route offers a specific local experience.
The Raisting Betteltanz is a recurring local custom that takes place on the Monday of the parish fair.
St Remigius Parish Church is known for its Rococo-era exhibits, while the local Church of the Assumption of Mary was first mentioned in 1219.
Raisting is connected to cycling tours in the Pfaffenwinkel region and has a bathing pond within the village.
Hiking options include the Earth Station Trail around the satellite ground station and the Forest Hiking Trail around Raisting along quiet woodland paths.
Transport Links
Raisting lies on the railway line towards Weilheim.
Character of the Village
Raisting offers a quieter location away from the busier Lake Ammersee area while remaining close to the attractions around the lake and the urban amenities in Weilheim.
Raisting's rural setting is connected to the Lake Ammersee region; it also offers views of the Alps and storks that nest on local rooftops from spring until autumn.
To the higher-level travel overview: Weilheim-Schongau.
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