The Hallertau Asparagus Weeks

Asparagus was prized as a delicacy even by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans! This delicate and noble vegetable can be prepared in many sumptuous ways and has acquired many fans for its health-promoting effects. Alas, asparagus doesn’t just grow anywhere and is very demanding on those who cultivate it. The sandy yet nutrient-dense soils of the Hallertau provide ideal conditions for growing these delicately pale sprigs. Asparagus from Hallertau is widely appreciated for its excellent flavour.

The Hallertau Hop Asparagus Weeks

The romance of the Hallertau hop country cannot be denied. The gently rolling hills with their distinctive hop gardens, so visible from afar and so typical of this area, and especially the famous hospitality of the „Holledauers“, have long made this patch of earth something very special.


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The Hallertau Game Weeks

For many centuries, autumn has been the season of the hunt, providing us with the bounty of fresh game harvested during that season. And whereas in former times the meat from our wild animals was strictly reserved to nobility, nowadays nearly everyone can afford to enjoy roast game. We are very proud to announce this year’s Hallertau Game Weeks, made possible again thanks to the joint efforts of the county, the hotel and catering association, and the hunters’ association.

2009/10/09 - 2009/11/30

The Hallertau Hop Weeks

The Hallertau Hop Country will be hosting the Hallertau Hop Weeks for the fourth time in a row! These promotion weeks scheduled from Sunday, August 6 - Sunday, September 17 will feature a kaleidoscope of events and an entertaining program mix combining old traditions and customs, wonders of nature, information, and -naturally- delicious food.

2009/08/09 - 2009/09/20

The Hallertau Hop Country

The “Hopfenland Hallertau“ brochure contains many hints and suggestions for vacation, relaxation and leisure activities in the Hallertau. Guests and locals alike will find many interesting facts about hops and asparagus, and many daytrip suggestions for sights, museums, fairs and events throughout the year. One of the special attractions featured in the brochure are cycling and hiking in the rolling country of the Hallertau and the region’s river valleys. The brochure also features a wealth of information supplied by the numerous communities all over the Hallertau. Last but not least is a register of hotels, bead & breakfasts, guesthouses, and holiday homes, and a reference directory for leisure activities.

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The German Hop Route

The original trade and traffic route connecting Freising, Au i.d. Hallertau and Abensberg, in its basic form, dates back as far as the early 12th century. If historic sources are to be believed, until 1664 this route was the only major traffic link connecting Munich and Regensburg. As such, the route became increasingly valuable both to the region’s numerous trade and business connections and notably to the bishops’ customs revenues, considering how easy the route had made it for the subjects to haul their duties and tributes to the Freising Chapter.


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