Echinger Lohe

Echinger Lohe is a nature reserve spanning roughly 24 hectares across the Munich Gravel Plain and consists mainly of deciduous woodland with oak and hornbeam trees. The terrain is crossed by hiking trails that wind through varying elevations.

The area was first protected in 1942 and officially designated as a nature reserve in 1951. It received additional status as a natural forest reserve in 1978.

Bronze Age burial mounds scattered throughout the reserve show how people lived here thousands of years ago and how they honored their dead. These earth-covered graves tell stories of early settlements in the Bavarian region.

Access is via the Dietersheim parking lot, where a roughly 7 kilometer circular trail begins. The paths are partly unpaved and cross varied terrain, so sturdy footwear is recommended.

Forestry activities are completely prohibited here, allowing rare plants and animals to flourish without disturbance. This strict protection has kept the forest in a largely untouched natural state.

Location: Eching

Inception: 1951

GPS coordinates: 48.29955,11.64348

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:06