Unterwindau offers hiking and cycling trails, winter tours and canyoning. The Windauer Ache is a recurring point of reference: the Straubing circular hike initially follows it, the hike to Kienzlinger Alm crosses it, and sections of the cycling and winter trails run alongside it. When planning, it is worth considering the different trail profiles—from paths by the stream to uphill climbs and the gorge.
Hiking by the Ache and uphill
The Straubing circular hike starts in the Unterwindau district of Westendorf, near Lendwirt. It initially follows the Windauer Ache towards Gasthaus Jägerhäusl. The hike to Kienzlinger Alm starts at Gasthof Lendwirt in Unterwindau, within the municipality of Westendorf, but takes a different route: it crosses the Ache, passes farmsteads and climbs towards Schwaigerberg. The two routes therefore differ from the outset: the stream is the focus at the beginning of the Straubing loop, while the hike to Kienzlinger Alm includes a crossing and an uphill section past the farmsteads.
Canyoning: tours and age requirements
On the family canyoning tour, the nature experience takes you through an open gorge along a stream. The route includes flowing water, walking and sliding sections, small pools and natural obstacles. Family canyoning takes place at Unterwindau 36 in Westendorf; check seasonal availability before your trip.
Kids canyoning is for children aged 8 to 12. At the end of the tour is a 14-metre-high waterfall: those who are feeling brave can rappel down it, but the waterfall can also be bypassed. The half-day canyoning tour for adults is intended for participants aged 12 and over and passes through gorges with rappelling and jumps. The meeting point is the Canyoning Camp at Getznerhof, Unterwindau 36 in Westendorf. Check seasonal availability for this tour as well before your trip.
Cycling trails and winter tours
MTB Route 207 leads to the Haslau power plant in Unterwindau. It runs along the Windauer Ache, past Gasthof Lendwirt and on to Käsealm Straubing. On the Brixental Cycle Path, the route branches off south of Hopfgarten towards Unterwindau. At Lendwirt, there are two options: a shorter, steeper route and a longer one. The cycling routes therefore differ not only in their destinations but also in the specific route options offered at Lendwirt.
The Straubing snowshoe hike leads through the winter landscape of the Windau Valley to the farm buildings at Straubing. The section along the Windauer Ache is a cleared winter hiking trail. Travelling by car is recommended; there are several parking options between Lendwirt and the sawmill. Check local parking and access regulations before setting off, as they may change.
Farm shops in Unterwindau
Schafkäserei Oberfasser sells its own sheep’s milk products directly from the farm at Unterwindau 56, 6363 Westendorf. The range includes sheep’s milk yoghurt, fresh sheep’s cheese and aged Windauer sheep’s cheese. Confirm sales arrangements before your visit.
At Hof Nesseltrain, the farm shop sells bacon, cheese and fresh yoghurt in a variety of flavours. The self-service farm shop is next to Getznerhof. Check availability before your visit. The farm shops can therefore be included as a separate activity alongside hikes and cycling tours.
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