Best historic site trails in Augsburg

Family-friendly loop trail in Augsburg, Bavaria The starting point of this popular hike is the parking lot at the Botanical Garden, very close to the Augsburg Zoo. Ideal for jogging or a walk with the whole family. All little hikers should especially look forward to several playgrounds along the route. Reachable by bus and train (bus stop: Zoo / Botanical Garden). Highlights of the hike: - Augsburg Botanical Garden - Spickelwiese with playground - Lech - Augsburg Information Center on...

Popular city walk in Augsburg, Bavaria. This city walk through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Augsburg is all about water. It passes fountains and the Old Town canal.The route can be walked as part of an official, paid city tour, it is possible to register for one (link under Tips). Highlights of the route: - Old Town Canal - Augsburg market square - Schäffler Fountain - Rotes Tor

Relaxed loop near Augsburg, Bavaria. This short loop starts at the "Wellerburg" bus stop, right next to the popular castle restaurant. You can stop off here for a bite to eat after the tour. The route follows fairly wide paths through the forest and along idyllic little streams and ponds, perfect for a short excursion. Highlights: - Wellerburg Castle - peaceful natural atmosphere - mini golf course

Varied 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

Sonthofen - Augsburg

Note for cyclists: Farm roads through the forest that are mostly easy to drive, but there are also a few rooted paths and a path that slowly grows.

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