Best backpacking trails in Augsburg

Sonthofen - Augsburg

This impressive long-distance hiking trail follows the course of one of Central Europe's last wild rivers. The trail opens up the Bavarian Lech Valley from Augsburg down to Füssen on the edge of the Alps. It runs along a varied mix of riverside floodplain forest paths, gentle moraine hills, and panoramic trails on the high banks, which offer sweeping views of the turquoise-blue ribbon of the Lech. The route is mostly easy from a technical standpoint, but requires a good level of fitness due...

Stage 18 of D-Route 9 (Weser - Romantic Road). The penultimate day's stage of D-Route 9 leads from Augsburg following the Lech southwards to the stage destination Landsberg am Lech. It goes straight through the Haunstetter Forest, along the banks of the Mandicho Lake, through the Lechau Forest and along several Lech barrages. Highlights: - Augsburg: numerous forests and parks, city palace of the Fuggers - Friedberg Castle Museum - Lechauwald nature reserve near Unterbergen

Culturally rich section of the Romantic Road long-distance hiking trail This hike goes over meadows, open fields and wildflower meadows, along picturesque waters and through idyllic villages and towns rich in history. The numerous historical and cultural sights make for an interesting and varied experience. This stage has refreshment stops. Highlights: -Friedberger See -Wittelsbach Castle Pilgrimage church