The Holzgau suspension bridge spans the Höhenbach gorge for 200.5 metres and at a height of more than 100 metres. These dimensions make it a striking feature of the landscape. Holzgau also offers historical themes and opportunities for outdoor activities, so you do not have to plan your trip around the bridge alone.

Bridge, Lechweg and Höhenbach Gorge

From Holzgau town centre, a path on the western side of the Höhenbachtal leads to the suspension bridge. It is paved and just over one kilometre long. The bridge is also an important link on the popular Lechweg. This means that the route from the town centre and the bridge’s role on the Lechweg are two different points of reference for planning.

Simmswasserfall is also directly accessible from Holzgau after about one kilometre along the impressive Höhenbach Gorge. The distances are therefore similar, but the routes differ: the paved path to the bridge runs along the western side of the valley, while the route to the waterfall follows the gorge. So when comparing nature destinations, the route and the destination itself provide different points of reference in addition to the distance.

Lüftlmalerei and Local History

Several houses in Holzgau feature precious late Baroque façade paintings known locally as “Lüftlmalerei”. You can view these paintings all year round. They point to the great prosperity of seasonal workers and itinerant traders who accumulated considerable wealth abroad. The townscape thus brings together artistic design and a connection to economic history.

The local history museum in Holzgau is housed in an 18th-century farmhouse decorated using the fresco technique. A parish with an older church on Kirchbühel is recorded in Holzgau in 1401. The two historical points of reference differ in time and subject: one is an 18th-century farmhouse, the other an early record of a parish and an older church. Together with the late Baroque façades, they offer different ways of exploring local history.

Activities in the Village and the Lechtal

Along the Holzgau Vitalweg, you can try walking through water at three spots in natural streams. This offers a specific reason to get active alongside the routes to the suspension bridge and Simmswasserfall. The three spots also make the Vitalweg appealing to travellers looking not just for a single scenic destination, but for an activity along a named trail.

Holzgau offers good access points to the extensive Lechtal cross-country ski trail network. The ski lift is right in the town centre. These winter activities differ in scale: the lift is located in the village, while the trail network broadens the focus to the Lechtal. For planning a trip, they offer two different perspectives—a local point of reference and opportunities to access a regional network.

If you are looking for accommodation in Holzgau, you can choose the village based on whether you are particularly interested in the suspension bridge and the Höhenbach Gorge, façade art and local history, or the Vitalweg and cross-country skiing.

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