Lechweg - Leisurely variant - Stage 3 - Warth to Steeg

Steeg im Lechtal /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 15.4 km

On this day, you will need a while to approach the Lech again. Until then, view the river from a distance. Perhaps with new perspectives?

Tour character

Easy to moderately difficult stage mostly on paths, partly gravel paths. The first part is slightly up and down, from about the halfway point it is downhill for kilometers, at the end the path is flat. Just after Warth, you cross the border with Tyrol. Then via Lechleiten through the narrow, partly gorge-like Lech Valley, initially in the mountain forest well above the road and the river. The panoramic trail offers repeated views of the valley and the turquoise water. The hiking trail leads down to the river on numerous hairpin bends on an old main road. The trail follows the riverbank via Prenten to Steeg.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 15.4 km
  • Elevation uphill:201 hm
  • Elevation downhill:570 hm
Highest point1,571 m

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Asphalt, forest path, hiking trail

Equipment

Good equipment is essential for your hike. The following items should definitely be in your rucksack: - Food and drink - Functional clothing for rain, wind and cold - A change of clothes - Sun protection - First aid kit - Mobile phone with a full battery (Euro emergency number 112) - Hiking map or GPS - Hiking poles Nevertheless, the following applies: light luggage is also easier to carry, so you should not weigh down your rucksack with unnecessary ballast. In addition, your hiking equipment should of course also be adapted to your particular hiking tour.

Description

The route towards Steeg takes you along the panoramic trail with spectacular views of the Lech Valley. Via a series of hairpin bends on the old main road, you finally reach the Lech. Follow the riverbank and cross a bridge to reach the charming village of Steeg. Enjoy the incomparable beauty of the landscape on this route and experience unforgettable nature adventures.

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