Legend of Ilga Hike
- Address
-
Bödele 5746850 DornbirnAustria
- Phone number
- Email address
- Homepage
Description & Infos
The siblings Merbot, Diedo and Ilga, who descended from the count, left their home and riches behind and dedicated themselves to the Christianization of the Bregenzerwald in the service of the Mehrerau Abbey. Ilga said goodbye to her brothers one last time on the Lorena Pass, and they wept. As soon as the tears hit the ground, a spring appeared in this very spot. Another spring appeared on the Berghalde, where Ilga had spilled water at her hermitage. These springs are places of power. The water is said to have healing powers and cure those with diseases of the eye. Those afflicted with eye diseases make pilgrimages to the springs to wet their eyes with this healing water.
From Berghof Fetz, the hike leads towards Geißkopf-Bergvorsäß-Lorena. Here, info boards tell about the legend in detail. The spring is located in the upper forest in the direction of Maien. The path was previously an old supply route from Alberschwende to Schwarzenberg. You can return to the starting point via the Unterer Geißkopf path.
Facts:
- Length: 9.4 km
- Duration: 2:30 h
- Level: easy
- Ascent: 446 m
- Descent: 426 m
Images
Kinder & Familie
- Suitable for toddlers
- Children are welcome
Parken & Anreise
- Bicycle parking
- free parking spaces
Sonstiges
- for groups
- for children & families
- free of charge