Discover Augsburg: Nature Park, Art Trail and Hydropower
Accommodation in Augsburg
In the district of Augsburg, nature experiences, outdoor art and an unusual insight into the history of hydropower come together. This makes the region appealing to travellers who do not want to limit their days to a single theme: a circular hiking trail, a meditation trail, a cycling network and a museum each offer a different focus. Which of these aspects you would like to experience most can also influence your choice of holiday destination and a suitable holiday apartment.
Art and activity on the LandArt Art Trail
The Bonstetten LandArt Art Trail is a 5.65-kilometre circular hiking trail. Its theme brings together time outdoors and art: the sculptures are part of the trail, and the artist Hama Lohrmann explains them in person there. Art enthusiasts will find a specific reason to see the trail not just as a hiking route, but also as an encounter with the sculptures. The stated distance helps you work this circuit into your own day’s plans without needing to estimate a walking time.
The three-kilometre meditation trail offers a different kind of route. It leads from Oberschönenfeld Cistercian Abbey to Weiherhof, along the edge of the forest in the Schwarzachtal valley. Its start and finish, as well as its location at the edge of the forest, give the trail a clear course; its theme sets it apart from the art trail in Bonstetten. If you enjoy exploring different themes during a stay, you can choose between an art hike and a trail with a meditative character, rather than treating both experiences as the same.
Nature park and trails for active days
The regions of Stauden, Holzwinkel and Reischenau are part of the Augsburg — Western Forests Nature Park. The name refers here to a landscape that extends across several regions; these three names help you find your way if you would like to explore different parts of the nature park. The district of Augsburg also has a well-developed cycling network. This offers a different way to plan your day: those who prefer to get around by bike can make use of the cycling network, while hikers can focus on specific routes such as the circular trail in Bonstetten or the meditation trail near Oberschönenfeld.
Alpaca hikes and excursions through the nature park are also among the options: Westwood Alpacas offers them regularly. This adds another nature experience to the choice alongside hiking and cycling. If you are travelling with others, your group’s different interests can help you decide what to focus on: would you mainly like to spend time outdoors, look at art or plan an activity with alpacas? Each of the options mentioned offers a different focus, without forming part of a single shared route.
The history of hydropower at the Lech Museum Bavaria
The Lech Museum Bavaria is located near the destination. It is housed in the historicist-style building of the Langweid hydropower plant, which began operating in 1907. The museum displays an original, preserved hydropower turbine from 1907 in a two-storey, walk-in turbine house. A visit therefore brings together the building, historic technology and the turbine itself as a specific exhibit. The power plant still generates electricity today and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Augsburg Water Management System”.
This cultural attraction is quite different from the trails in the nature park: hydropower is the focus here, rather than a hiking route or outdoor activity. When planning your trip, you can therefore consider whether you would like a museum visit to be part of your stay and how important nature, activity or the history of technology is to you. It is best to choose a holiday apartment based on which part of the region you particularly want to explore during your trip.
Places to help you explore further
To help you explore further on this page, you can also visit these places: Langerringen, Adelsried, Bobingen, Augsburg, Ehingen, Dinkelscherben, Langweid am Lech, Horgau, Gersthofen, Fischach, Meitingen, Zusmarshausen, Walkertshofen, Stadtbergen, Wehringen, Diedorf, Aystetten, Thierhaupten, Kutzenhausen, Altenmünster, Nordendorf, Welden, Lechfeld, Neusäß, Scherstetten, Schwabmünchen, Untermeitingen, Ustersbach, Königsbrunn and Gessertshausen.
For the overarching travel overview: Bavaria.
