Legau: Culture, Markets and Activities along the Iller
Legau brings together a range of attractions: the Rapunzel Welt Museum, historic churches, a weekly market, and routes and activities along the Iller. Would you like to focus on culture and local history, or combine your stay with cycling, hiking and water activities? The following options offer some concrete ideas.
Museum and Historic Sites
The Rapunzel Welt Museum in Legau covers 600 mÂł and focuses on organic food. Interactive exhibits explore organic farming, fair trade and product manufacturing. Its themes therefore range from cultivation and trade to processing. The museum offers a different focus from the routes and activities along the Iller, adding another option for a stay that is not solely centred on outdoor recreation.
The parish church of St. Gordian and Epimachus in Legau has preserved architectural features dating back to the 13th century. The pilgrimage church of Maria Schnee in Lehenbühl has a different historical focus: it is one of the oldest Marian pilgrimage sites in the Allgäu, and its pilgrimage tradition can be traced back more than 500 years. The parish church is notable for its preserved historic fabric, while Maria Schnee is known for its long pilgrimage tradition.
The signposted Illerwinkel Chapel Trail also highlights cultural sites. It leads to chapels in the fields around the parish of Legau, including St. Anna’s Chapel in Landholz and the Lourdes Chapel in Greiters. Those interested in this route will find a distinct theme alongside the churches in town.
The Iller, Views and Trails
In Legau’s district of Sack, the Iller footbridge crosses the river and has a viewing platform. At the Illererlebnissteg near Legau, you can climb a tower with a viewing platform. A 3.62-kilometre hike of moderate difficulty also leads to the Illererlebnissteg. Its length and difficulty provide a clear guide to the hike, but be sure to check current trail conditions before setting out.
Another option on two wheels is the “Water Experience in the Illerwinkel” cycling tour. It passes through Legau and continues to the environmental education centre by the Iller, near the Legau adventure footbridge. In the district of Sack, visitors can also canoe on the Iller and enjoy new perspectives on the river, the villages and the structures along it. Hiking, cycling and canoeing thus offer different experiences: a hike with a stated length and difficulty, a cycling tour through Legau, and an activity on the water.
Weekly Market and Natural Swimming Pool
A weekly market is held on Legau’s market square every Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Since 2004, Legau’s natural swimming pool has offered chlorine-free swimming in a natural regeneration pond. These two options complement the cultural attractions and trails with a weekly market and a place to swim. As schedules and opening hours may change, check the latest market times and swimming pool hours before your visit.
The Wider Region: Unterallgäu
The wider regional context includes the broader travel destination of Unterallgäu. The Iller forms its natural boundary in the west and the Wertach in the east. At district level, the A7 and A96 motorways, an extensive road network, rail connections and Allgäu Airport in Memmingerberg make the area more accessible. Cycling and hiking trails throughout the district are signposted consistently, and Unterallgäu is also home to the Glückswege trails. This information relates to Unterallgäu as a region and provides a broader context for planning your trip.
Discover more destinations: Kronburg, Lautrach.
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