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Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary – Between the Lech and the Lech Canal loop from Rain

Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary – Between the Lech and the Lech Canal loop from Rain

Hard

4.7

(7)

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Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary – Between the Lech and the Lech Canal loop from Rain

04:10

72.2km

140m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Lechauen bei Thierhaupten

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.7 km

Ellgau Run-of-River Power Plant

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Thanks to a "track" you can easily push your bike up and down the stairs. This makes it a good way to cross the Lech, even for heavier bikes or weaker riders.

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15.1 km

Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary

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Especially in late spring you can watch the offspring of various waterfowl here.

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15.8 km

Lechauen bei Thierhaupten

Nature Reserve

27.8 km

Ruins

30.2 km

River Lech

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Our Lech is something special.

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34.6 km

Lech River in Gersthofen

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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 …

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42.0 km

Between the Lech and the Lech Canal

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Fascinating how the riverbed constantly changes. 😊

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43.3 km

Historic hydropower plant Bavaria

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The hydroelectric power plant is part of Augsburg's world cultural heritage.
You should definitely see it.

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44.5 km

Gravel Banks on the Lech

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Who doesn’t know them… our gravel banks 😊

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46.9 km

Gravel banks along the Lech

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There are many gravel banks along the Lech Cycle Path. Some good, some less accessible from the trail. A nice place to keep your feet in the cool water during the tour.

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72.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

11.7 km

5.19 km

1.97 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

25.1 km

19.4 km

2.15 km

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

43 %

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Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary – Between the Lech and the Lech Canal loop from Rain

Ellgau Run-of-River Power Plant

Thierhaupten Bird Sanctuary

River Lech

Lech River in Gersthofen

Between the Lech and the Lech Canal

Historic hydropower plant Bavaria

Gravel Banks on the Lech

Gravel banks along the Lech

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