La Loupe Lech Zürs No. 14 - Summer Edition

engl. / It winds across fantastic mountain ridges,
through shady vales, and past mountain lakes,
rivers, and waterfalls. On the three legs of the
hiking path Der Grüne Ring (= the Green Ring)
nature around Lech Zürs shows its most beautiful
side – no wonder that summer hikers young
and old face this adventure and on their way
they delve into the mythical world of fables.
Door by Daniela Egger © Daniel Kocher
All those who venture from Lech towards Zürser lake,
Madlochjoch, Kriegerhorn, and Libellensee will not only
find numerous mythical creatures from the Arlberg’s fables
along the way but also geographic particularities. Spread
out over a total of 35 stops hikers can learn all sorts of fun
and surprising stories from the region – for example about
the giant Taurin on Stierlochkopf, who’s task has always
been to carry large boulders back up the mountain; or of
Zug’s Nachtvolk (= night people) that enjoys frolicking in
Zug’s waterfall. And not to forget the hut library where the
best thing is to pick a book and make yourself comfortable
in a beanbag and, of course, Lecher Chluppa, a rock wall in
Oberlech which proudly carries the name of Lech’s people.
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