From castle to castle between Burghausen and Tittmoning

There are 138 bicycle parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the railway station.

It is only a 10-minute walk from the railway station to the bike hire shop fahr Rad Singer.

In addition to bicycles, fahr Rad Singer also sells cycling clothing and accessories. Please enquire about hire bikes in advance.

On leaving Burghausen, you have the opportunity to see the castle in its entirety. A good two kilometres further on, the route flanked by trees offers a beautiful view of the Salzach valley.

Meadows and fields, villages with churches and tiled-roof houses dominate the scenery. From about Asten, the alpine mountains can be seen more and more clearly in the distance.

You pass the Astener Moossee lake and shortly afterwards reach the Leitgeringer See lake. An ideal place for a break.

The route leads to Tittmoning on the "Salzhandelsweg" (salt trade route) cycle path.

Lake Leitgering is located around three kilometres north of Tittmoning. The main attraction in summer is the bathing area with a sandy beach and sunbathing lawns. A diving board and slide provide extra fun. The little ones can also let off steam on a playground and the older ones on pedal boats and stand-up paddleboards. The natural bathing lake is heavily indented and surrounded by a belt of trees. You can always find a shady spot for a picnic. There is also a restaurant with a beer garden at the bathing area.

The towering fortress that now comes into view is Tittmoning Castle. The last section of the path into the town leads steeply downhill.

On a geographically favourable hill, directly on the Ponlachgraben, the medieval castle towers above the town. Its strategic location on a spur of land and a deep moat made it difficult to conquer. The castle once served as the summer residence of the Salzburg bishops. During its 800-year history, it changed hands several times. In 1816, Tittmoning and its fortress finally fell to Bavaria. Today, the castle houses a local history museum and a tannery exhibition.

On the way back to Burghausen, you now cycle directly along the Salzach. You pass through a romantic river landscape with lots of greenery and beautiful photo opportunities.
There are hardly any gradients or inclines. Only shortly before the hill in Raitenhaslach do you have to pedal harder again. The impressive monastery complex is located in a bend in the Salzach and can be seen from afar.

The former monastery is a baroque jewel on the outskirts of Burghausen. Cistercian monks founded their first monastery in Old Bavaria here in 1146. Today, the buildings are largely used and managed by the Technical University of Munich. We recommend a visit to the monastery church, which is over 800 years old and combines various architectural styles: the original Romanesque church was remodelled several times and the interiors are exceptionally splendidly decorated in the rococo style.

Near the monastery is the Klostergasthof Raitenhaslach (Raitenhaslach 9, 84489 Burghausen, Tel. 08677 9730), which is said to be one of the most beautiful in Bavaria. In addition to the restaurant, there is also a brewery. Here you can fortify yourself before heading back to Burghausen.