Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Eching

Eching is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 12,804 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit — 100 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 28 parks and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Echinger Lohe (3 km), Schloss Ottenburg (3 km) and Garchinger Heide (4 km).

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Eching, Bavaria
Eching, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eching at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 12,804
Coordinates
48.3000° N, 11.6167° E
Places within 50 km
247 (247 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Eching

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Churches near Eching

119 churches within 100 km of Eching. The closest is St. Katharina (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Eching

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eching. The closest is Schloss Ottenburg (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Eching

29 parks within 100 km of Eching. The closest is Schlosspark (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eching

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eching. The closest is Echinger Lohe (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Eching

13 museums within 100 km of Eching. The closest is ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eching

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eching. The closest is Fröttmaninger Berg (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Eching

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eching
  2. 6 km Garchinger See · lake, Upper Bavaria
  3. 3 km ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre · museum, Upper Bavaria
  4. 5 km Garchinger Heide · nature spot, Upper Bavaria
  5. 1 km Echinger Lohe · nature spot, Upper Bavaria
  6. 5 km Schloss Ottenburg · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  7. 3 km Back to Eching

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How to reach Eching

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    Within 15 km of Eching

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eching by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches100119St. Katharina (8 km)
    Forts & heritage7394Schloss Ottenburg (3 km)
    Parks2829Schlosspark (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2225Echinger Lohe (3 km)
    Museums1213ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints57Fröttmaninger Berg (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Garchinger See (6 km)
    Other attractions22Sankt-Anna-Klosterkirche (22 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Thai (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamisches Zentrum München (13 km)

    Eching: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eching?

    Echinger Lohe (nature spot, about 3 km), Schloss Ottenburg (heritage site, about 3 km), Garchinger Heide (nature spot, about 4 km), Garchinger See (lake, about 6 km), ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre (museum, about 7 km), St. Katharina (church, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eching?

    247 places on Spotwander: 100 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 28 parks, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Eching?

    St. Katharina, about 8 km by road; Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Fröttmaning (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eching?

    Schloss Ottenburg, about 3 km by road; Schloss Lustheim (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Eching?

    Schlosspark, about 11 km by road; Harthofanger (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eching?

    Start in Eching, visit Garchinger See, then ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, then Garchinger Heide, then Echinger Lohe, then Schloss Ottenburg, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eching?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Eching

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Eching’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Eching on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.