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Gravel and shingle banks of the Lech River

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Gravel and shingle banks of the Lech River

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Gravel and shingle banks of the Lech River

Recommended by 90 cyclists out of 91

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Tiroler Lech

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Location: Forchach, Reutte, Tyrol, Austria

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Top cycling routes to Gravel and shingle banks of the Lech River

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1. Parish Church Grän – View of Haldensee loop from Grän

85.7km

06:15

1,390m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cycling route through the forest – View of the Lech River loop from Forchach

17.1km

01:11

100m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tiroler Lech River – Forchach Gravel Lake loop from Weißenbach am Lech

47.9km

04:08

890m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mecki aus GE

September 25, 2023

A wide network of river arms and gravel islands...
... this is how the Tyrolean Lech presents itself to the viewer. This labyrinth of gravel and gravel banks is the characteristic image of an intact wild river landscape. The gravel banks are not permanent, but rather transitory - gravel islands disappear and emerge, river courses are relocated.

The cause is the annual floods in which the entire river bed is flooded. The water masses erode the gravel banks and redeposit the gravel in another place. Since the Lech repeatedly interrupts the development of vegetation and creates fresh gravel banks, these habitats appear barren. Depending on the water level, the Tyrolean Lech shifts its gravel islands. Constant change is the only thing that really lasts in this habitat.
(Source: Tyrolean Lech Nature Park)

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DakenH

July 15, 2024

The wild Lech shows its beautiful side here. Great views and vistas, as well as the wonderful mountain panorama, make the tour a special experience.

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Xäni 😁

April 20, 2025

A trip to the Lech is always worthwhile.

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Location: Forchach, Reutte, Tyrol, Austria

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Gravel and shingle banks of the Lech River

1. Parish Church Grän – View of Haldensee loop from Grän

2. Cycling route through the forest – View of the Lech River loop from Forchach

3. Tiroler Lech River – Forchach Gravel Lake loop from Weißenbach am Lech

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