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The flat circular route near the Illach leads hikers through the expansive landscape of the Pfaffenwinkel. While culture enthusiasts can explore the traces of the Welf dynasty in Steingaden, nature lovers will find the turquoise Lech reservoir a wonderful sight.
Signposted with number 120, red.
moderate
Distance 9.4 km
2:30 h
154 m
154 m
794 m
716 m
Author’s recommendation
The Welf monastery in Steingaden is one of the most popular sights in the Pfaffenwinkel.
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moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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794 m
Lowest point
716 m
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5.1 km
Dirt road
3.3 km
Forested/wild trail
683 m
Path
131 m
Road
235 m
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Signage: No. 120, redRoadbook
We start the route in Steingaden at the hiking parking lot on Kissinger Street and walk along Krankenhausstraße heading northwest. At the crossroads, we take the left path and reach a magnificent viewpoint. The wide view of the Alps will accompany us up to Urspring. After admiring the village church, we continue through the idyllic stream valley and then on a gravel path to the Lech reservoir. The cool water promises a wonderful refreshment on warm days. From there, we take the path north and cross the Illach. At the Illach dam, we turn left again and pass extensive meadows on the way to Jagdberg and Maderbichl. We cross the Illach once more and reach Steingaden again. In Neuhaus, a small meadow path leads us to Krankenhausstraße, where we take the familiar route back to the starting point.
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Welfenmünster SteingadenWegkreuz
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Kirche St. Maria Magdalena Urspring
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Public transport
By train to Weilheim in Upper Bavaria or Füssen in the Allgäu, then by bus to Steingaden.Directions
Take the A96 to the Landsberg am Lech West exit, then continue via the B17 to Steingaden.Parking
Public hiking parking lot on Kissinger Street in Steingaden.Coordinates
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47.701639, 10.860365
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47°42'05.9"N 10°51'37.3"E
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32T 639570 5284815
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Author’s map recommendations
Pfaffenwinkel hiking map, scale 1:40,000, HW-Verlag, fee 1 EUR, available from the Pfaffenwinkel Tourism Association, www.pfaffen-winkel.de
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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
154 m
Descent
154 m
Highest point
794 m
Lowest point
716 m
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