The best MTB trails around Gablingen

The wooden stake on the LandArt trail near Bonstetten initially appears to be an oversized signpost. However, Hama Lohrmann's work is conceived as a thought experiment. The pointed stake stands at a crossroads and evokes the idea of human development: upward-directed, ambitious, but not necessarily linear. This is precisely why the deliberately crooked stake is important. Hama Lohrmann initially searched for a straight stake but ultimately opted for the irregular shape because it better reflects a development that can deviate from the "right path." This is complemented by the circle of collected wooden sticks on the ground.

The enduro doesn't feel anything at all 🤣

River through Augsburg. Quite a bit of water.

The Lech is a right tributary of the Danube. The 256 km long river originates in Vorarlberg in the Hochtannberg region at the confluence of the Spullerbach and Formarinbach streams in the Tannläger valley. It flows through Tyrol and southern Bavaria, where it empties into the Danube. Shortly before the Austrian-German border, it joins the Vils river, forms the artificial Lechfall near Füssen, and crosses Swabia and Upper Bavaria on its way. The largest cities on the Lech are Landsberg and Augsburg; in this city, it receives its largest tributary, the Wertach. The river empties into the Danube near Marxheim. Source: Wikipedia

The Lech is a right tributary of the Danube. The 256 km long river originates in Vorarlberg in the Hochtannberg region at the confluence of the Spullerbach and Formarinbach streams in the Tannläger valley. It flows through Tyrol and southern Bavaria, where it empties into the Danube. Shortly before the Austrian-German border, it joins the Vils river, forms the artificial Lechfall near Füssen, and crosses Swabia and Upper Bavaria on its way. The largest cities on the Lech are Landsberg and Augsburg; in this city, it receives its largest tributary, the Wertach. The river empties into the Danube near Marxheim. Source: Wikipedia

The Via Claudia Augusta is the oldest Roman road in the Bavarian Alpine foothills. The Via Claudia Augusta was one of the most important Roman roads connecting northern Italy with southern Germany. Even in the time of the Roman Emperor Claudius, it was used to cross the Alps by wagon. To develop the new province, later called Raetia, the route from Feltria/Feltre via Tridentum (Trento) and the Reschen Pass, the Upper Inn Valley, and the Fern Pass to the Lech River was already being expanded. The road was finally completed, made accessible to wagons throughout, renovated, and extended to the Danube under Emperor Claudius. In the first two centuries AD, the Via Claudia Augusta was the most important connection between the Adriatic Sea, the Po Valley, and the western Alpine foothills. The road was of particular importance for the Roman imperial postal service. As usual, it was monitored by the Benefiziarii, a traffic police force composed of legionnaires assigned to ensure the maintenance of the road and the safety of its users. Over the years, a vibrant infrastructure developed along the road: inns and horse-changing stations (mansiones, mutationes) were established, some of which eventually grew into towns. Source: Wikipedia Unfortunately, the route of the Via Claudia in the Stettenhofen – Langweid area can no longer be reconstructed. The Lech River, which once had the ability to damage it with its rapid and unhindered flow, is likely responsible for the largely destroyed route in this area. Source and information: https://www.roemerstrasse-via-claudia.de/die-via-claudia-bei-langweid

The Lech Canal is a non-navigable, left-bank canal of the Lech River. It branches off from the river near Gersthofen and rejoins the river after passing the hydroelectric power plants in Gersthofen, Langweid, and Meitingen. Also known as the LEW Works Canal, it was built in sections between 1898 and 1922 for power generation and flood protection. It is approximately 18 km long and 28 m wide, and is spanned by seven traffic bridges. Source: Wikipedia

The Via Claudia is the most important Roman road north of the Alps. It was the former connection between the northern Italian mainland and the territory of the province of Raetia, serving as a key military road, traffic artery, and trade route. Unfortunately, the route of the Via Claudia in the Stettenhofen-Langweid area can no longer be reconstructed. The Lech River, which once caused unhindered damage to the road, is likely responsible for the largely destroyed route in this area. https://www.roemerstrasse-via-claudia.de/die-via-claudia-bei-langweid