Kaplan turbine at Lech Weir 19 – Haltenberg Castle Ruins loop from Lechstaustufe 19 Schwabstadl

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Kaplan turbine at Lech Weir 19 – Haltenberg Castle Ruins loop from Lechstaustufe 19 Schwabstadl

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Kaplan turbine at Lech Weir 19 – Haltenberg Castle Ruins loop from Lechstaustufe 19 Schwabstadl

01:39

6.23km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Lechtal-Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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692 m

View of the Lech from the weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Zollhausrunde leads through beautiful forests for about 11.6 km along the Lech and is really beautiful, but there are a few more places to sit (benches) missing in case anyone needs them!!!

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714 m

Kaplan turbine at Lech Weir 19

Highlight • Monument

The hydropower turbine wheel at Lechstaustufe 19 near Schwabstadl is part of the run-of-river power plant, which has been in operation since 1981. It harnesses the power of the Lech …

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1.48 km

Nature Listening Horn Lechtal-Nord

Highlight • Structure

A nice little highlight for everyone to listen to the calming and beautiful sound of nature

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2.39 km

Waterworks at Lechtal-Nord Conservation Area

Highlight • Waterfall

Idyllic in nature.

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3.06 km

Haltenberg Castle Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel remained well preserved until the postwar period. The original Romanesque building, dedicated to Saint Erasmus, was expanded and extended during the Gothic period. The small church was later …

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3.14 km

Haltenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Holdberg Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle on the steep bank of the Lech. Today the facility is the only castle ruin in the entire Lechrain area between Donauwörth and Füssen.

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4.02 km

Oskar-Weinert Hut (Klosterlechfeld Friends of Nature House)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is located in a quiet, secluded outskirts of the landscape conservation area Westerholz on the eastern shore of the Lech. The Lechhöhenweg between Riedhof and Scheuring leads right …

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5.00 km

Wild Forest Nature Lechtal-Nord

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The wild forest nature inspires with primeval floodplain forests, wild paths and a rich flora and fauna.

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

328 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

662 m

570 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

4°C

40 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Wanderung Lechstaustufe 19, Burgruine Haltenberg 🇩🇪

Tour Report: Lech Dam 19 & Haltenberg Ruins – Hiking, History, and Spring Sunshine

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Weather: Sunny and warm, around 23°C – perfect T-shirt weather!

In the early afternoon, our small, friendly hiking group met at the parking lot near the customs house at Lech Dam 19. From there, we started our …

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