The shoemaker's house in Kochel am See. © Holger Hill/Hubert Fagner
The book "111 Places in the Loisach Valley" makes you want to go on a journey of discovery. It follows the Loisach from its source to its mouth.
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen – The Loisach Valley is best known for its unique landscape. But there is much more to discover if you follow the river on its way. What exactly, reveals author Annabelle Fagner and photographer Holger Hill in their book "111 places in the Loisach Valley that you must have seen". In it, they succeed in capturing the powerful nature of the Loisach Valley and taking the reader to lesser-known places.
Culturally, the Loisach Valley offers a great variety
"The book follows the motto: from the source to the mouth," explains Fagner. For one or the other reader, the title may be surprising at first. The book also includes places in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen or even in Tyrol, although for most people the Loisach Valley only describes the Bavarian part between Bad Heilbrunn and Walchensee. From a geological point of view, everything from its source in Austria to its inflow into the Isar is referred to as the Loisach Valley.
"The moors, the mountain lakes, the whole landscape is simply unique," enthuses Fagner. And culturally, too, the Loisach Valley offers a great variety, among other things with its rafting tradition. This is one reason why, at the publisher's request for a new regional travel guide, she immediately had the Loisach Valley in mind. It is also closely linked to the Loisach Valley. Many of her relatives and friends call it home. "I've been familiar with the area since I was little," explains the author.
The Goethekopf on the Kesselberg. © Holger Hill/Hubert Fagner
It took a year to work on the book
She worked on her book for about a year. To do this, she not only went on a search along the Loisach herself, but also received tips from locals and friends. She visited each and every one of the 111 places herself in order to capture her impressions and incorporate them into the texts. "Otherwise, it wouldn't be authentic," says Fagner.
She was always accompanied by her good friend and photographer Holger Hill, who captured the locations atmospherically with his camera. In order to put the beautiful landscape in the limelight, they also took some pictures with the help of drones. "Working together was very relaxed," says the author.
There is something for everyone in "111 places in the Loisach Valley"
The reader can expect a "varied collection" of nature, culture and architecture. Whether it's the Schusterhaus in Kochel, the "Hubert und/ohne Staller" Bankerlweg in Wolfratshausen or the Trift Canal near Großweil, which used to be used by raftsmen as a shortcut through the Loisach-Kochelsee moors: there is something for everyone in "111 Places in the Loisach Valley".
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In addition, Fagner provides exciting historical background knowledge about the places she visits. For example, the first Kesselberg road from Kochel to Urfeld was built as early as the 15th century. From 1893 to 1897 it was rebuilt by Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, which is still commemorated today by a stone tablet.
The history of the Anstasia Chapel in Benediktbeuern
Or the story of the Anastasia Chapel in Benediktbeuern. More than 300 years ago, the monastery miraculously escaped being plundered by Tyrolean soldiers. Completely unexpectedly, the weather changed, so that it was no longer possible to cross the previously frozen moorland. "I would have liked to have written ten pages about some places," the author enthuses.
The excursion book is not only aimed at foreigners, but also explicitly at locals
In addition to the directions and, if necessary, the opening hours, the author also gives small tips on what else you can discover nearby. The excursion book is not only aimed at foreigners, but also explicitly at locals. "Even if you know your way around the area, you're often surprised at what's around the corner," says Fagner – an experience that the author has often had during her research. For example, she had never consciously noticed the Goethe's head resting on a stone pedestal on the Kesselberg before. The book should therefore be a stimulus to go on a journey of discovery in one's own region.
The author has already written several books, including on medicinal plants and wellness, as well as three historical novels. But it is the first time that she has published such a book as "111 Places in the Loisach Valley". An experience she would like to repeat in the future. "It was a lot of fun," says Fagner. (fs)
The book: "111 places in the Loisach Valley that you must have seen" by Annabelle Fagner and Holger Hill, published by Emons Verlag, 204 pages, 18 euros.
