Family Hiking

Themed trail ‘The Guardians of the Forest’

Discover the forest. Understand nature. Experience the protective forest.

Around Landeck Castle, the tree spirits are waiting to show you their protective forest. On a short, family-friendly themed trail, you will learn in a playful way how the forest holds stones, stores water and provides a habitat for many animals. At interactive stations – from marble runs to forest floors to tree tops – you can look under the bark, search for tracks, build small forest artworks and gradually become a true friend of the forest.

What visitors can expect:

exciting information boards right in the forest
natural elements to try out and participate
in child-friendly explanations for young and old
simple game ideas using materials from the forest

An excursion that imparts knowledge, is fun – and shows why our forest is so valuable.

At a Glance
Easy 88 hm 935 m 1 h 1.2 km
Elevation loss:	88 m

Information
Starting point:	Landeck Castle
Finishing point:	Schlosswald
Path surface:	The Protective Forest Theme Trail runs along existing, easily accessible forest paths in the Landeck Castle Forest. The route is natural, mainly gravel or earth, and has slight inclines. There are no permanent barriers or additional interventions in the natural environment. The trail is well suited for families, and sturdy footwear is recommended.
Directions:	The Protective Forest Theme Trail starts at Landeck Castle and leads from there along existing forest paths through the castle forest. Along a circular route, visitors pass six thematically coordinated stations. The route is mostly slightly uphill and leads back to the starting point. The walking time is approximately 45–60 minutes, but you should allow more time for reading, discovering and participating.
Recommended equipment:	Sturdy footwear

Fitness & technique
Technical:	2

Route type
Circular hike:	Yes
Family hike:	Yes

Getting there
Arrival by public transport:	From the Landeck-Zams train station, take any VVT line to the city center. From there, either walk about 15–20 minutes or take Line 2 to the church. Check the SCHEDULE.
Arrival by car:	Castle Landeck

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