Best long 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.
Top trails
- 4.5 (25)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Augsburg Nature Park - Western Forests, Bavaria. This hike starts in Anhausen and leads in an expansive round via the Diedorfer Hochweg and the main path in the Anhauser Tal. Ideal for a summer hike, as most of the time you are well protected in the forest. There are parking lots at the cemetery or at the Waldstadion, for example. Highlights of the hike: - Quiet forest trails - Diedorfer Hochweg - Anhauser Valley
- 4.0 (9)·Hard·53.9 km·Est. 13.5–15 hrVaried mountain bike tour around Augsburg. A beautiful bike tour that first leads along the Wertach and then into the Augsburg Western Forests Nature Park with its flowers, trees, ponds and picturesque towns. There is an opportunity to stop at the idyllic Mühlen- and Schloss ponds near Burgwalden. Start is at the parking lot in Göggingen. There are also options to travel by bus and train. Highlights: - Wertach reservoir - nice atmosphere in the rough forest
- 4.5 (9)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrCircular hike in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful loop starts at the car park at the Burgwalden mill pond. You walk along the eastern bank of the Bruckmahdweiher pond and then turn off into the forest towards Engelshofer Berg. The route leads to Oberschönenfeld Abbey, a Cistercian abbey. Here you can visit the museum's permanent exhibition, which presents everyday life in Swabia between 1800 and the present day. There are also changing special and art...
- 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...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·35.2 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrVaried cycle tour in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park, Bavaria. The 35 km cycle tour can be started at the car park at the church in Haldenwang or in Scheppach, for example. You can enjoy the idyllic forest in Scheppacher Forst, extensive fields, a pretty river and numerous small villages. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Menter bird of prey park - Haldenwang Castle - Scheppach Forest - Valley of the Glött
- 4.8 (4)·Moderate·34 km·Est. 8–8.5 hrPopular cycle path in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park, Bavaria. The Landrat Dr. Frey cycle path, also known as the Weldenbahn cycle path, runs along the former railway line. The route leads from Altenmünster to Augsburg, where you can enjoy a relaxing break after the tour. Highlights of the tour: - Welden - Augsburg - Beautiful views - railway lines
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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