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Scherstetten

Welcome to Scherstetten, an idyllic village in the district of Augsburg. This charming destination is a real insider tip for all nature and culture lovers.

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Attractions in Scherstetten


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Long Distance Hiking · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Schwäbisch-Allgäuer Hiking Trail
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 158.4 km
Duration 41:00 h
Ascent 1,598 m
Descent 1,310 m

The Schwäbisch-Allgäuer Hiking Trail (SAW) has been leading since 1978 from the old Roman city of Augsburg through a highly varied landscape into ...

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from Michael Lenke, Julia Grimm, Tobias Ullmann,   Outdooractive Editors
Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 59.6 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 193 m
Descent 215 m

The route is a varied training round from Kaufering via Ettringen into the western woods and leads us back via Schwabmünchen and Untermeiting to ...

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from Mathias Wochnig,   Outdooractive Premium
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 72.9 km
Duration 3:01 h
Ascent 992 m
Descent 988 m

The quite hilly route combines a "classic" ride into the "Stauden" up to Konradshofen with the Krumbächle Valley (Weiler-Waltenhausen).

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from Peter Bauer,   Community
Pilgrim Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Bavarian-Swabian JW: Reinhardshofen - Kirch-Siebnach
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 6
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 196 m
Descent 181 m

The «Bavarian-Swabian Way of St. James» branches off from the Nuremberg - Ulm Way of St. James in Oettingen and leads towards Lake Constance.

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from Pilgerwege Europa,   Pilgerwege Deutschland
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 114.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,497 m
Descent 1,497 m

Between Krumbach and Schwabegg, we travel by road bike on charming secondary routes.

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from Peter Bauer,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 49.1 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 284 m
Descent 205 m

The Allgäu Swabian long-distance hiking trail from Augsburg to Sonthofen offers pure nature despite frequent contacts with villages and civilization.

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from Peter Kögel,   Community
Hiking Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Stadtbergen – Bad Wörishofen
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 72.6 km
Duration 18:10 h
Ascent 587 m
Descent 445 m

Three Stages on the Swabian-Allgäu Hiking TrailSince 1978, this trail connects Augsburg with Sonthofen, with a branch leading to the Kneipp town of ...

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from Kathrin Schön,   Rother Bergverlag
Pilgrim Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Jakobus Pilgrimage Route Reinhartshofen - Siebnach
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21.1 km
Duration 3:39 h
Ascent 196 m
Descent 194 m

Bavarian - Swabian Jakobus Pilgrimage Route Start  St. Jakob Reinhartshofen to Siebnach

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from Josef Heirich,   Community
Bicycle Rides · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Herb Tour - Western Forests - 18.9.2025
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 55 km
Duration 3:55 h
Ascent 222 m
Descent 221 m

A beautiful tour through forest, meadows, villages and partly along the Wertach. The so-called "Herb Tour" is well signposted from Schwabmünchen.

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from Michael Krist,   Community
recommended route Difficulty S0 difficult
Distance 84.6 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,015 m
Descent 850 m

Crossing the Western Forests from north to south, from Meitingen to Türkheim. With a regular MTB, a challenging, endurance-demanding tour, with ...

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from Sebastian B,   Community
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Geographically, Scherstetten lies at the foot of the Lechrain and is surrounded by picturesque hills. The village itself offers a wealth of historic buildings, including the beautiful parish church of St. Johannes Baptist with its striking 18th century tower.

The annual summer festival "Scherstetter Kirchweih", which attracts thousands of visitors from the region every year, provides cultural highlights. Here you can enjoy traditional Bavarian specialities and look forward to folk music.

But Scherstetten also has much else to offer: Take a walk through the forest or along the Wertach River, visit the nearby bathing lake or explore the surroundings by bike - there are countless opportunities for outdoor activities here.

If it ever rains, we recommend a visit to the museum of the Scherstetten municipality, where you can learn more about the history of this region.

In terms of cuisine, you should definitely not miss out on trying local delicacies such as Schweinshaxe or Obatzda - preferably in a cosy local inn!

Of course, Scherstetten is particularly beautiful during the warm seasons - but the colourful deciduous forest area around the village also entices you to take long walks in autumn.

Overall, Scherstetten is definitely worth a trip and a perfect destination for anyone who longs for some time out in nature. We hope this travel guide helps you with your planning!

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  • June 22, 2026
    Richard
    June 20, 2026
    Wirklich landschftlich tolle Runde. Leider sind einige Kilometer "am Straßenrand" abzuspulen. Dafür erreicht man, wie beschrieben, viele bemerkenswerte Rampen im Umkreis, einschließlich "Klimmacher Wand" und "Prügelberg" - die Namen sind Programm
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    Variety of paths Scenic Challenging
    Written June 22, 2026
  • June 19, 2021
    Mountain Mike
    June 19, 2021
    Die sehr schöne Tour die meistens durch den schattigen Wald führt ist bei hoch sommerlichen Temperaturen ideal. Ein paar steilere Anstiege sind mit dem E-Bike kein Problem.
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    Written June 19, 2021
    Bicycle Rides
    Forest idylls
  • February 21, 2019
    Ulf Lehmer
    November 18, 2018
    Erste Etappe von Leitershofen nach Reinertshofen. Bei spätherbstlichem Nebelwetter und angenehmen Wandertemperaturen eine reizvolle Strecke durch die westlichen Wälder bei Augsburg. Bedingt durch die Jahreszeit kaum andere Wanderer unterwegs, in den Monaten Mai bis Oktober sind auf dem Streckenteil zwischen Anhausen und Burgwalden oft viele Ausflügler zu Fuß oder mit dem Fahrrad anzutreffen, da fühlt man sich manchmal dann eher als Teilnehmer an einem Volkslauf. Weg ist auf diesem Teil gut ausgeschildert.
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    Written February 21, 2019
    Long Distance Hiking
    Schwäbisch-Allgäuer Hiking Trail

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