Increasing numbers of cyclists, walkers and nature friends enjoy the intense green sight of the up to seven metre high trellis, on which the “green gold” of the hop entwines itself. In this charming lovely hilly landscape, there are a multitude of scenic beauties, historic places of interest and insiders tips worth exploring. The “Hallertauer Land” between Ingolstadt, Munich and Regensburg also offers a down-to-earth cuisine at reasonable prices.

The highlights of the hop season every year are the months August and September. Depending on the weather, the hop harvest starts around the 20th of August. The sea of hop branches can already be admired in the “garden” weeks before. The anticipation of the locals is great. And when the harvest starts, the real Hallertauer cannot be held back. There is an old saying: “Once the hop has scratched you, it never lets go”. As a matter of fact, the hops do infatuate the senses: one can become overwhelmed with the big green shimmering hop fields, one can feel the unconventional shape of the umbels and one can smell the hops harvest. The spicy scent that arises when the hop is dried spills out of the kiln-plates on the farms.

The famous aroma of the Hallertauer hops is acclaimed and desired worldwide. Around 500.000 hundredweights of this important commodity is harvested here annually, almost a third of the entire world production. 
on the characteristic fish species, especially their distinguishing features and habits.