Andechs Pilgrimage Walk
S8 to Herrsching, then a classic 5km forest walk up to Andechs Monastery — beer garden lunch, walk back.
Category: S-Bahn + Hiking
Distance: 10–12 km on foot (round trip)
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Bail-out: Bus 951 runs ~hourly between Andechs and Herrsching if walking back feels too much. S8 from Herrsching every 20 min.

Andechs Pilgrimage Walk
Herrsching Bahnhof (S8)
Start of walk. Cafés near the station for coffee before.
Kien valley trail entrance
Look for signs to Andechs (Kiental/Kiental). Forest begins.
Andechs Monastery
Beer garden, restaurant, church. Monastery brewery dates to 1455.
Herrsching Bahnhof (return)
Train home. Or ice cream at the lake first.