Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
Bavaria
Swabia

Wasserkraftwerk Wolfzahnau

Highlight • Monument

Wasserkraftwerk Wolfzahnau

Recommended by 53 hikers out of 55

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Wasserkraftwerk Wolfzahnau

    4.9

    (24)

    100

    hikers

    1. Wolfzahnau Nature Reserve – Wasserkraftwerk Wolfzahnau loop from Rechts der Wertach

    3.18km

    00:48

    10m

    10m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Easy

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    March 20, 2021

    The historic waterworks was built in 1901 by Karl Albert Gollwitzer at the confluence of the Lech and Wertach rivers and is the largest waterworks in the Augsburg canal system.

    Translated by Google •

      November 2, 2017

      The hydroelectric power plant in the Wolfzahnau - just a few meters from the confluence of Lech and Wertach in Augsburg - is an extremely impressive engineering monument in the landscape conservation area. The hydropower plant went into operation in 1902, initially to supply the cotton mill on Stadtbach and later the company Christian Dierig with electricity. It is now privately owned and not open to the public. However, it can be visited on the Augsburger Wassersagen. Currently, this power plant supplies 15,000 people with electricity.

      A very impressive building, which looks more like a small moated castle from the outside ...

      For more information, see: wassersystem-augsburg.de/de/station/kraftwerk-der-wolfzahnau

      Translated by Google •

        May 25, 2021

        very nice hydroelectric power station! Great seating available

        Translated by Google •

          Sign up for a free komoot account to get 6 more insider tips and takes.

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 500 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Thursday 23 October

          13°C

          7°C

          70 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Fuggerei Augsburg Social Housing Settlement

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy