Mountain hikes Circular walk on the bird trail

Pflach / Ammergau Alps
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 1.7 km
Duration: 0:30 h

A family-friendly circular walk with interactive bird stations, impressive floodplain landscape and spectacular views from the 18-meter-high bird observation tower.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 1.7 km
  • Duration: 0:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:0 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point837 m

Starting point

Innovations Center Car Park in Pflach

Finishing point

Innovations Center Car Park in Pflach
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Easy hiking trail, gravel road

Equipment

Light hiking boots, hiking backpack, functional clothing, waterproof clothing, sun protection (sun cream, sunglasses and a hat), first aid kit, hiking map (printed or digital), mobile phone, plenty of water and food.
Optional: hiking poles
Equipment should always be adapted to the season, weather conditions and personal experience.
Source: TVB Naturparkregion Reutte

Description

This family-friendly circular hike takes you through the fascinating floodplain landscape of the Tyrolean Lech Nature Park, a true bird paradise. On narrow paths, you will discover a unique natural landscape, experience interactive stations and enjoy impressive views from the 18-metre-high bird observation tower.

The circular hike starts at the parking lot of the Pflach Innovation Centre and first leads in the direction of Lech to the bird observation tower, which can be seen from afar - an ideal photo point and first opportunity for birdwatching. From the tower, the trail continues along a gravel path to the banks of the Lech. There, the trail follows a narrow path through the alluvial forest jungle, past oxbow lakes and dense reed belts that provide habitats for numerous bird species.

After a stretch along the Lech, you reach the Archbach, which you now follow upstream. Along the reed belt, the bird adventure trail with five interactive themed stations invites you to discover the world of birds in a playful way: at the touch of a button, you can hear different bird calls, test your knowledge with quiz questions and learn more about the survival strategies of birds.

You continue along the dam path along the shallow lake before the tour ends at the bird observation tower. The route can be followed in both directions.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take bus line 100 to the "Pflach Reuttener Straße" stop or by train to Pflach train station. Timetables and bus stops can be found at www.vvt.at.
    Alternative option: RegioFlink on-demand shuttle – the flexible mobility service provided by VVT
     

  • Parking

    The Reutte Nature Park Region can be reached by car as well as by public transport: Arrival & Mobility
    Parking: Pflach Innovations Center car park

Weather

Today

clear sky
20°C/5°C
0%0l5 km/h

Sat

light rain showers
14°C/6°C
85%4.9l5 km/h

Sun

cloudy
12°C/7°C
20%0l5 km/h

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