Lechweg

Long-distance hiking through an Alpine region that is also one of the last wild river landscapes in Europe: The Lechweg offers a unique nature experience, people shaped by the landscape, and truly legendary stories. Over about 125 kilometers, the hiker follows the Lech from its source near the Formarinsee in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg to the Lechfall in Füssen im Allgäu. The Lechweg passes one of the largest ibex colonies in Europe, a waterfall that, as if by magic, dries up and springs anew every year, over the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Austria, and to the Bavarian royal castles. The route connects three regions and two countries with their traditions and stories. From the Arlberg area through the Tyrolean nature park regions Lechtal and Reutte to southern Allgäu:
All three regions have been shaped by the Lech over the centuries. From the Romans and their Alpine crossings, through the Swabian children to the rafters – the Lech played a significant role in every story. The magically turquoise river also shapes flora and fauna. Many breeding bird species and wild-growing orchids form one of the most species-rich habitats in Central Europe. To preserve one of Europe's last wild river landscapes, the Tyrolean Lech Nature Park was established. The European Ramblers Association subjected the cross-border Lechweg to a strict quality test and certified it as the first Leading Quality Trail. The Lechweg is thus a model for long-distance trails throughout Europe.