Greiling – Gentle Hills and Baroque Local History
Accommodation in Greiling
Gentle hills, a year-round destination for mountain hikers, and a townscape shaped by Baroque history give Greiling a character of its own. Here, landscape and built heritage come together—two good starting points when considering what you want your holiday days to be about.
Rolling Hills and a Mountain Hiking Destination
Greiling is characterised by gently rolling hills. The Vorberg, with Sulzkopf and Rechelkopf, is 1,328 m high and a year-round destination for mountain hikers. This means mountain hiking is not just a seasonal idea for planning your trip. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you can take this focus into account when choosing where to stay.
Baroque Church and Distinctive Townscape
Greiling’s Baroque Church of St. Nicholas was built in 1728. Its west-facing onion dome is a striking feature of the church and clearly illustrates the Baroque architectural style. The townscape is also shaped by the historic ensemble area, including the town centre along Tölzer Straße and Tegernseer Straße. The farmhouses are predominantly laid out on an east–west axis—a specific feature of local building traditions.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Greiling, a simple question can help you decide: would you like to spend your holiday mainly hiking in the mountains, or should the history reflected in the townscape also play a part? Greiling offers a clear point of interest for both, without requiring you to follow a particular itinerary.
More Ways to Explore the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen Destination
Beyond the town itself, the wider Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen destination offers more to explore. Tölzer Land is the tourism brand representing all 21 towns and municipalities in the district. Regional hiking options include the Tölzer Land Health Climate Park, with 37 routes across a network of more than 340 kilometres between Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz, Kochel am See, Wackersberg and Lenggries. Six signposted Nordic walking routes range from 2 to 8.6 kilometres. Route distances and the routes available may change; check the latest information before planning.
The Benediktusweg offers a different kind of hiking experience: this meditative circular trail passes around Benediktbeuern Abbey in the Loisach-Kochelsee Moor. Twelve stations share the teachings of Saint Benedict, supplemented by QR codes and audio files. In Wolfratshausen, the easy Loisachweg is a 3.34-kilometre walk along the Loisach, passing traces of the rafting trade, the Kastenmühl weir and the Floßlände landing stage; the stated walking time is 49 minutes. Also in Wolfratshausen, the MeinBankerl-Weg starts in the old town and covers about six kilometres, taking in filming locations from the series “Hubert und/ohne Staller”. A shortened route is about four kilometres long. You can use the route distance and stated walking time as separate points of reference when choosing.
At Blomberg, the discovery trail combines puzzles and interactive stations with wooden telescopes that showcase features of the natural environment, as well as stories for children. The trail is accessible from spring to autumn. Those interested in regional traditions can visit the annual Leonhardifahrt in Bad Tölz. It is considered Upper Bavaria’s largest Leonhardifahrt and one of Germany’s most beautiful horse pilgrimages; tens of thousands of spectators attend each year. The procession follows a set route through Marktstraße to Calvary Hill and the Leonhardskapelle. A service with a blessing for the participants is held there, before the procession circles the chapel, built in 1718, twice and returns to Marktstraße. Check the dates and programme if this event will shape your travel plans.
These examples from Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen add further regional themes to Greiling’s own character, including nature experiences, trails with different focuses and living traditions. As you plan your holiday, you can weigh up whether Greiling’s rolling hills and local history are the focus you want, or whether other places and experiences in the district matter to your plans.
Discover more destinations: Icking, Jachenau, Reichersbeuern, Bichl, Egling, Benediktbeuern, Geretsried, Sankt Heinrich.
Go to the wider travel overview: Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.
