Forchach Suspension Bridge – Lech River loop from Forchach

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Forchach Suspension Bridge – Lech River loop from Forchach

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Forchach Suspension Bridge – Lech River loop from Forchach

01:45

6.78km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Tiroler Lech

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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888 m

Playground and Barbecue Area by the Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

Immediately to the left of the suspension bridge there is a beautifully landscaped play & barbecue area, and to chill 😎 2 wonderful loungers with a beautiful view !!! 👍

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1.08 km

Waterfall and stream near Forchacher Suspension Bridge

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A few meters away from the path, before the brook flows into the Lech, it flows through a very idyllic forest. Especially in the sunshine highly recommended.

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1.09 km

Forchach Suspension Bridge

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Imposing suspension bridge that connects the two cycle paths along the Lech. Also interesting is the view of the construction work below the bridge, which serves to renaturate the river. …

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1.38 km

Lech River

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With its typical greenish color, the Lech meanders through a gigantic wide river bed!!! 👍

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3.64 km

Dreibrunnen Water Fountain

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On a day like today (36 degrees) 🥵 and already 2.5 l. Water intus for two at almost 9 km, the fountain is a small lifesaver 👍🤣, the water is …

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3.75 km

Johannes Bridge and Statue of St. John of Nepomuk

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Beautiful statue as a patron saint 👍

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4.00 km

Bench With View of the Lech River

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5.54 km

Lech River Trail

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In the meantime, part of the old path has been washed away as a result of the renaturation, and a detour has been set up.

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6.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

1.39 km

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

2.47 km

444 m

428 m

271 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

10°C

75 %

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Comments

March 12, 2022,Forchacher Brückenrunde

Instead of one big tour, there were two smaller tours today.

The first tour led from the Johannes Bridge between Forchach and Weißenbach on the Via Alpina along the Lech to the new Forchach suspension bridge. Before we changed the river side, we walked a good bit further in the direction of Stanzach. There we were presented with a magnificent …

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September 25, 2024,24-9-25 Lechweg

A nice leisurely round, initially on the Lech cycle path, then on the Lech hiking trail, with a few detours to the pebble benches..... forbidden🥴, but we just couldn't pass them by and quite by chance😇 a few stones to paint fell into my backpack😉, which will then be laid out again soon.

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August 5, 2023,Forchacher Hängebrücke.. 👫

.. over the suspension bridge in Forchach (138m) 🌉 .. to the Johannes Bridge .. way back on the other side of the river 👣 of the Lech, which has a lot of space to distribute its water masses 👍

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August 18, 2023,Hängebrücke Forchach und zurück über den Lechweg

Not yet in the hotel and have already done the first tour. We had to reschedule because a pass road was closed due to mudslides. So run for a moment and then continue 😃

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