Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit

Following the trail of the Schwarzenbergischer Schwemmkanal (Schwarzenberg log flume) in the Böhmerwald (Bohemian Forest) holiday region!

A very beautiful, idyllic tour that leads to two renovated locks of the Schwarzenberg Schwemmkanal and into the Spirkenhochmoor Bayrische Au.

0 km     The hike starts at the Oberhaag car park (170 m further on as the Landhotel Haagerhof, Diendorf 20, 4160 Aigen-Schlägl, access via Krumauerstraße). Follow the road towards Grünwald for 650 m, turn right into the road again. Continue along the road, which turns into a forest path, until you reach the...

2.6 km ...Schrollenbachschleuse. The alluvial canal has been restored at this point. Alluvial flooding takes place here during the summer months.
Dates at www.boehmerwald.at.
This canal, which was opened in 1790 and was in operation for around 100 years, was used to float around 8 million cubic metres of timber from the Bohemian Forest to the Große Mühl and on to Vienna on rafts. Following the alluvial canal for a while, turn left onto the forest path down to the...

4.1 km ...tarmac road that leads from Oberhaag to the border (access to the ferry). Continue left, however, and after 200 metres turn right again onto the forest road and follow the Bayrische Au nature trail. Follow the signs and the red-white-red markings until you reach the nature trail in the...
 
6.0 km ...Hochmoorgebiet Bayrische Au. Then follow the wooden footbridge. The information boards provide you with interesting facts about the raised bog area. Enjoy the view of the Vltava reservoir towards the Czech Republic from the viewing platform. Continue following the signs for the Bayrische Au nature trail and the red-white-red markings and then "Schwemmkanal / Bayrische Au Runde Nr. 42" again. Now continue along beautiful forest paths until you reach the...

10.4 km ...Iglbachschleuse . In the summer months, floating demonstrations are also held here. Cross the double bridge, continue on forest paths and forest roads until you reach the...

12.7 km ...starting point Oberhaag.

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For more information about the Schwarzenergischer Schwemmkanal, here.

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