Little Ludwig Ganghofer spent some years of his childhood in Welden. Some stories are known about the "rascal Ludwig", who later became a well-known writer and author of local novels. Since 2015, you can relive the pranks of little Ludwig Ganghofer on the so-called "Ludwig Ganghofer Lausbubenweg". Five experience stations lead families and anyone interested to chapters based on Ganghofer's childhood and youth novel "Life of an Optimist". The 3.5 km long circular route offers plenty of variety for young and old "forest explorers". No matter whether you want to dig for treasure in the sand or prefer to explore the forest from above from the observation tower - you hike along the way and learn interesting facts about the forest and about Ludwig Ganghofer's childhood in Welden.
Start:
Near the forest car park, at the end of Schwarzbrunnenstraße in Welden
Distance: approx. 3.5 km
Running time: approx. 1.5 h
Trail conditions: suitable for families and prams
