Bike route Lech Valley

Your bike route starts in Steeg after you have arrived there by bus and bike. From here, a delightful ride begins through the impressive mountain and river landscape of the Lech. You always follow the bike path signs along the river and pass through the nature reserve “Tyrolean Lech.” The route leads you past Holzgau, through Stockach, Bach, and Griessau to Häselgehr. A detour to the picturesque Elbigenalp is worthwhile along the way.

It continues over Elmen and Vorderhornbach to Stanzach. Next, you reach Forchach where a visit to the suspension bridge is especially recommended. You then cycle over the Johannes Bridge further to Weißenbach and from there soon to Höfen and Lechaschau near Reutte. If you have parked your car in Reutte, your tour ends here.

Otherwise, continue your ride: the bike path takes you through Musau and then across the border to Germany. You reach the forest experience center in Ziegelwies – a visit to the treetop path and the Lechfall is highly recommended here. Then follow the bike path over the Lechhalde, the Theresien Bridge, through Alterschrofen and past Bullachberg Castle back to Schwangau.

We recommend: bike helmet, weather-appropriate clothing, drinks, first aid kit and a repair kit.

By bike from Schwangau to Reutte:

Then take the public bus from Reutte to Steeg: www.vvt.at

By public bus from Schwangau to Reutte Station (bike transport only allowed if there is space on the bus)

From Schwangau to Füssen: bus line 78: This line runs regularly from Schwangau (e.g. stop “Rathaus”) to Füssen. The trip takes about 23 minutes and is offered hourly.

From Füssen to Reutte: bus line 100: From the bus station in Füssen, line 100 goes to Reutte (stop “Reutte Untermarkt”). The trip takes about 25 minutes. Please note that buses on this line run about every four hours.

Then take the public bus from Reutte to Steeg: www.vvt.at

By car from Schwangau to Reutte station:

End the bike route in Reutte and drive back to Schwangau by car

Then take the public bus from Reutte to Steeg: www.vvt.at

Cycling in the Lech Valley

Bus schedules

After you have returned to Schwangau at the end of the bike route, you can recharge in one of the many inns in Schwangau. Find numerous stops under www.schwangau.de/tisch.