Difficulty:
medium
Length:
6.6 km
Duration:
3:00 h
Elevation uphill:
475 m
Today you finally reach the "Lechzopf". Sounds like a Tyrolean specialty? It is. But not from the kitchen recipe category. See for yourself!
At 20 kilometers, this is the longest stage. Nevertheless, it is an easy route that only runs slightly up and down through the mountain forest for the first few kilometers and is almost completely flat downhill from Vorderhornbach. The vegetation changes, with a mixed beech forest appearing for the first time. Above Vorderhornbach there are further panoramic views of the Lech Valley and the striking "Lechzopf". This landscape between Stanzach and Forchach, surrounded by old groynes, wide gravel banks and wooded banks, is one of the most characteristic sections of the wild river. The Lechweg trail leads directly past it. Take a break on one of the driftwood logs or gravel banks. Passing the Forchach suspension bridge, a quarry pond and the species-rich meadows on the Moosberg, the route leads to Weißenbach am Lech without any significant differences in altitude.
From Elmen, you first have to hike back to the Klimm district and from there up the Lechweg trail. The panoramic trail then leads you on to Vorderhornbach, while you hike along a dirt track towards Stanzach. The Lechweg now offers you the opportunity to experience the characteristic wild river landscape along the gravel banks. Continue along the riverbank to the Johannisbrücke bridge and past the quarry pond to Weißenbach. Experience the wild beauty of the river and the fascinating natural surroundings on this route.
