Best wildflower 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 (26)·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
- 4.4 (15)·Moderate·8.5 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrThis varied circular route leads through the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park near Welden. The tour starts at the hikers' car park. The trail runs almost exclusively on natural, narrow forest paths and combines two themed trails into one large loop. A particular highlight is the passage along the Jägersteig trail, which winds its way along rooty paths through dense forest stands, as well as the transition to the Hubertussteig trail. Along the way, two forest huts, including the...
- 4.2 (10)·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
- 3.8 (12)·Moderate·5.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic circular hiking trail near Diedorf in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park. This route starts at the car park at the Diedorf bog oak and leads from Diedorf via Willishausen to Oggenhof and over the Schmutter. The circular walk along the idyllic Kehlbach stream is characterised by green fields and meadows and pretty sections of forest. This idyllic loop is ideal for walking with the whole family and can be reached by bus and train. Diedorf railway station is within walking...
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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