Best dogs on lead trails in Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park
The Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park is Central Swabia's only nature park. This popular excursion destination lies just outside Augsburg and is only an hour away from Munich.
Typical of the landscape in this region are the wooded ridges and the stream valleys running predominantly from south to north. There are three landscape areas in the nature park: the "Stauden" in the south, the "Holzwinkel" in the north and the "Reischenau" in the centre. The "Stauden" are characterised by wooded hills, picturesque stream valleys and small villages - here you can relax and unwind. The vast forests and hills of the "Holzwinkel" are ideal for cyclists and anyone looking for a certain seclusion. Those looking for botanical rarities will find what they are looking for in the "Reischenau", a former lowland moor area.
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- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·26.6 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrScenic cycle tour in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park, Bavaria. The Holzwinkel cycle route leads on mainly tarmac roads but also partly on gravel paths that are difficult to cycle on from Adelsried via Welden to Emersacker, then via Lauterbrunnen, Heretsried and Bonstetten back to Adelsried. Steep ascents are expected on the unmarked forest track through the Stättnerwald forest and on the stretch from Heretsried towards Bonstetten. The Holzwinkel cycle path is marked with...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·29.9 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrAdventure cycle path agriculture Interesting experiences and exciting puzzles about local agriculture in the Holzwinkel/Altenmünster area There are various adventure stations on each route, which do not build on each other. These main stations are labelled with letters on the map. There are always little puzzles waiting for you. Once you have cycled through all the stations, it is certainly not difficult to find the answer.
- 4.0 (2)·Moderate·13 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrVaried and idyllic circular hiking trail near Welden, Bavaria. "Out and about together" is the motto of this circular hiking trail between Welden and Reutern. This varied route not only takes you through the forest, across fields and meadows, past chapels and churches - you will also come across a total of 36 skilfully crafted wooden steles along the way. These steles invite you to play, make music or solve puzzles. Fun for the whole family. There is also an adventure playground just before...
Visitor info
The nature information centre, the Nature Park House, is located in the south-west of Augsburg. There are puzzles, a crawling tube, films, the permanent exhibition "Nature and Man in the Nature Park" and much more on the topics of forests, animals and plants, climate change and neobiota. The Nature Park House is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00; it is closed in January and February.
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