Walk to Buching via Trauchgau
Foto: Minna Harshbarger, Macs Adventure
Die Tour
Embark on a shorter hike from Wildsteig to Buching on the King Ludwig Trail. Hike from Wildsteig to the Unesco World Heritage Site Wieskirche, then south via Trauchgau through some typical Bavarian villages, across the Lech River to Buching.
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Wegbeschreibung
Start
Wildsteig
Ziel
Buching
Weg
The King Ludwig Trail is well-signposted. Just follow the signs with a blue K with a little crown.
Hike out of Wildsteig via the district of Holz. Once you have passed through Holz, pass the remnants of a moor which has been preserved between the moraine walls, and continue following the trail as it alternates between forest and meadows, the trail continues over gentle rises and on through the lowlands to Wies and the World Heritage Site, Wieskirche, a local church.
The path now heads south towards the high mountains, passing through three small hamlets to reach the Birnbaumer Filz and the Hainzenbichl, which served as a place of worship for Celtic druids. Now it is not far from Trauchgau. The path leads through the village, BEAR LEFT, towards the swimming pool; reach Halblech, another small village enroute. Follow along the river path, with beautiful mountain views to Bayerniederhofen, from where, turn left towards Buching.
Weitere Informationen
There are few shops on route to buy food and drink. Make sure to bring plenty of water for the day's walk. There are also several restaurants and cafés enroute in Wies
Alternative Transport: Bus from Wildsteig via Wies and Steingaden to Buching (number 73, approx. 20 mins, see http://fahrplan-bus-bahn.de/bayern/fuessen/bus_linie_bus_73)
Points of Interest:
Wies Church - see: http://www.wieskirche.de/eframset.htm
Ausrüstung
In rainy weather, the narrow roads can be muddy and slippery; we recommend wearing footwear with good grip.
Sicherheitshinweise
Take care on narrow sections of the path, especially in wet conditions, or in autumn when there are many leaves on the ground. These can become very slippery!
