Vaihinghofer Sawmill (Hummelgautsche)

(Vaihinghofer Sägmühle)

Already in the 14th Century, the popularly called "Hummelgautsche" is mentioned. She is a sawmill and still has her waterwheel. The name derives from the adjacent garment "Hummel meadows", said Hummel meadow pasture place for the community-owned bulls - on Swabian "Hommel" - was and the slowly up and down gautschende saw frame. The Hummelgautsche is the last of 5 community mills that belonged to formerly free farmers together. In 1973 the sawmill was bought by the municipality Alfdorf and extensively renovated. In 1994 the Hummelgautsche received a new mill wheel.

The mill is located on a beautiful barbecue area with playground.
Source: muehlenwanderweg.com/Hummelgautsche.163.0.html

As part of the hike on the Mühlenweg you pass this mill.

Next to the mill is a nice barbecue and playground.