Iselschlucht Suspension Bridge – Silvesterkapelle loop from Virgen

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Iselschlucht Suspension Bridge – Silvesterkapelle loop from Virgen

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Iselschlucht Suspension Bridge – Silvesterkapelle loop from Virgen

00:45

2.47km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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624 m

Connecting Bridge over the Isel Gorge

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The newly built bridge allows a crossing of the Isel Gorge. You have a great view from here!

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1.23 km

View of the Suspension Bridge Over the Gorge

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86 meter wingspan, very nice view from here.

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1.44 km

Iselschlucht Suspension Bridge

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Impressive suspension bridge 84 m above the Isel Gorge and a span of 86 m

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1.51 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Isel Gorge

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The bike path goes almost directly past the bridge, and there is also a place to park a few bikes, which many people use.

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1.60 km

Welzelach farm shop on the Iseltrail

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Lots of selection of homemade things. You can sit inside and outside.

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1.93 km

St. Silvester Chapel, Welzelach

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Pilgrimage chapel in Welzelach. Believers have always made pilgrimages on New Year's Eve on December 31st. to the chapel and pray for a good year for humans and animals.

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1.94 km

Silvesterkapelle

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The New Year's Eve Chapel is located away from Welzelach on a small rocky outcrop above the Isel Gorge. It was built in 1642 and served as a place of pilgrimage for the rural population to pray for their livestock.

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2.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.30 km

742 m

427 m

Surfaces

957 m

682 m

411 m

307 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Hängebrücken-Runde von Welzelach

After the short loop from Wallhorn down into the valley, I still had some time left.

The suspension bridge near Welzelach had already been described to me as a must-see.

Now for the short circular route along a section of the Isel Trail and its alternative route through the village.

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