The Wiesengänger route

The Wandertrilogy Allgäu is a network of long-distance hiking trails that 876 Kilometers and three altitudes run through the entire Allgäu. Unlike conventional long-distance hiking trails, the hikers are not on a fixed route from A to B, but can be distinguished from three main routes, their connecting paths and 53 Stages put together an individual tour. In the following we introduce you to the Wiesengänger route, which leads on rather flat stages through the pre-Alpine country and is ideal for pleasure hikers.

The traveling trilogy Allgäu is a 876 Kilometer-long long-distance hiking network that leads on three altitudes across the entire Allgäu. It was developed in three main routes, each of which presents a high altitude, their connecting paths and 53 Stages divided. Unlike conventional long-distance hiking trails with a fixed starting and finishing point, the hikers can arrange their tour individually according to their own preferences and condition. Whether enjoyable along the Wiesengänger route, varied at medium altitudes on the Wassergänger route or sporty demanding on the Himmelssturmer route in the middle of the fascinating Allgäu mountain landscape – the Allgäu hiking trilogy has something to offer for everyone. The three main routes of the hiking trilogy lead through various experience spaces that want to introduce the hikers to stories about the nature, geology, culture and people of the respective region. These stories can be experienced through a variety of symbols and places in total 33 Portal, theme and stage locations waiting for the hikers along the three main routes. The traveling trilogy Allgäu is consistently signposted with the Steinmännle Signnet and offers various services, such as a luggage transport. In the following we introduce you to the Wiesengänger route for all pleasure hikers.

The 397 Kilometer-long Wiesengänger route was in 21 Stages are divided and lead in the western Allgäu through the hill landscape and in the eastern and lower Allgäu through the terrace landscape. The individual stages are characterized by a length of approx. 15 up to 25 km out and are rather easy to classify as they are mostly flat. The first stage of the Himmelsturmer route leads from Marktoberdorf, which inspires with numerous museums, many sights and the local recreational area Lindenallee, to the former imperial city of Kaufbeuren, in whose historic old town there are the Crescentia Monastery, many monuments worth seeing as well as medieval towers and walls. Other interesting places along the Himmelsturmer route are: The Kneipp spa town of Bad Wörishofen, home to the famous Sebastian Kneipp; the picturesque Mindelheim; The active health resort Ottobeuren with its over 1250 Year-old Benedectin Abbey; the tranquil Bad Grönenbach; the lovely city of Leutkirch, where culture, customs and nature combine; Bad Wurzach with the Wurzacher Ried and Wangen with its magnificent, listed old town, where countless pretty buildings from different eras are located. The portal, theme and stage locations of course only make up part of the appeal of the Wiesengänger route. Above all, the hikers arrive along this route of the hiking trilogy through wide, green valleys and pass beautiful ponds, lakes and rivers. Passing Ice Age moors and Drumlins, she leads up the route to the terraces up to the Land by Sebastian Kneipp, which was shaped by the special power of water and invites you to reconcile body, mind and soul.

Pleasure hikers should definitely get to know the Himmelsturmer route of the Allgäu hiking trilogy. On this special long-distance hiking trail, the dreamlike Allgäu landscapes and places tell stories that make long-distance hiking a real experience.