The best dog-friendly hikes and walks around Rauher Forest

The pond is beautifully situated in the middle of the forest, where you can go on very long hikes.

A very beautiful path through the Deuringer Heide and the huge forest; even in February the paths are easily walkable.

Nice large rest area

Unfortunately, due to the water shortage, the ponds were not as beautiful as usual.

The Webers Brünnele takes its name from a farm in Anhausen, whose meadow bordered it. The site was made available to nature conservation many years ago by the Strehler family. In 2017/18, the Diedorf local group of the Nature Conservation Association renovated the well trough. They did not want to let the water, which is of drinking quality, flow away from the spring uncontained.

Wellenburg Castle, also known as Fugger Castle, is a historic castle in the Bergheim district of Augsburg. It sits on a wooded spur above the valley of the Wertach and was redesigned in the neo-Gothic style. It has been owned by the Fugger-Babenhausen family since 1595 and is not open to the public. At the foot of the castle is the Wellenburg castle restaurant, which offers Bavarian-Swabian and traditional Austrian specialties. The chef Walter Nemeth places particular emphasis on authentic dishes from his homeland. The restaurant has inviting rooms and an idyllic beer garden under old chestnut trees, which is open daily from 11:30 a.m. when the weather is good. The area around Wellenburg Castle offers numerous options for hikers and cyclists. The adjacent “Western Forests” nature park invites you to go on long tours. There is also a well-maintained 18-hole mini golf course opposite the castle restaurant, which is ideal for family outings. Please note that the castle itself cannot be visited as it is privately owned. However, the castle restaurant welcomes visitors and offers an insight into the region's culinary tradition.

Wellenburg Castle, also known as Fugger Castle, is a historic castle in the Bergheim district of Augsburg. It sits on a wooded spur above the valley of the Wertach and was redesigned in the neo-Gothic style. It has been owned by the Fugger-Babenhausen family since 1595 and is not open to the public. At the foot of the castle is the Wellenburg castle restaurant, which offers Bavarian-Swabian and traditional Austrian specialties. The chef Walter Nemeth places particular emphasis on authentic dishes from his homeland. The restaurant has inviting rooms and an idyllic beer garden under old chestnut trees, which is open daily from 11:30 a.m. when the weather is good. The area around Wellenburg Castle offers numerous options for hikers and cyclists. The adjacent “Western Forests” nature park invites you to go on long tours. There is also a well-maintained 18-hole mini golf course opposite the castle restaurant, which is ideal for family outings. Please note that the castle itself cannot be visited as it is privately owned. However, the castle restaurant welcomes visitors and offers an insight into the region's culinary tradition.

The Diebelbach is a 12-kilometer-long spring stream in Bavarian Swabia that rises in the Western Forests west of Straßberg, a district of the town of Bobingen. Its course takes it north of Bannacker into the Wertach Plain, further south of Bergheim and along the outskirts of Neubergheim, until it finally flows into the Wertach at the Gögginger Bridge. Although the Diebelbach is an inconspicuous body of water for most of the year, it can quickly swell after heavy rainfall and cause flooding, which has led to flooding in the past. In order to be able to control these better, flood areas have been designated along the Diebelbach in the Augsburg urban area. There are valuable wetlands along the Diebelbach that provide a habitat for rare species such as the tree frog. The numerous pollarded willows along the stream are also characteristic of the landscape. The Diebelbach valley offers attractive routes for hikers and nature lovers. A recommended tour leads through the Teufelstal and the ponds near Burgwalden, passing the Diebelbach. The Diebelbach is therefore an important body of water in the Augsburg region, which offers ecologically valuable habitats and is also used for recreational activities.