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Walther von der Vogelweide Trail from Lajen

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Walther von der Vogelweide Trail from Lajen

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Walther von der Vogelweide Trail from Lajen

02:33

7.41km

380m

Hiking

Cultural trail through South Tyrol following medieval minstrel Walther von der Vogelweide's footsteps.

Last updated: September 16, 2025

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Walther von der Vogelweide Trail

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The Walther von der Vogelweide Trail in Laion follows in the footsteps of the most famous German bard, who left an indelible mark on medieval literature. Along the way, discover …

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Stone Cottage near Lajen

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What kind of house is this really? Nobody in Lajen knows the name "Wächterhaus" (Guardian's House), and it is nowhere to be found in brochures or on the internet.

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1.36 km

Lajen Village Square and Christ's Fountain

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Small tourist info with competent cast.

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1.75 km

Scenic viewpoint with sculpture and bench at Biotop Wasserbühel

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Great for a picnic with a view

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1.90 km

Walther von der Vogelweide Sculpture Trail

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The first of the 8 stations shows an iron text ribbon that curls at the end to look like a clef. Walther was just as much a poet as he …

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3.58 km

Albions Church

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Walther von der Vogelweide is said to have lived here. information at its time

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6.47 km

Church of Ried with Frescoes

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Very nice frescoes

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7.41 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

2.73 km

990 m

603 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

807 m

585 m

532 m

401 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Today

Monday 13 July

26°C

16°C

82 %

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August 19, 2024,IVV Rundweg Vogelweideweg – Dorfplatz Lajen Runde von Lajen

We get the start cards and hiking map from the Layen tourist office and set off. From the village square we follow the signs for Vogel 🐦 Weiderundweg, the lower section with small green round IVV signs and leads to the checkpoints.
At the Wasserbühl biotope you have a great all-round view and a bench to linger on. With a …

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September 26, 2021,Walther von der Vogelweide Rundweg

Small Sunday round with minstrel aura. Whether Walter was actually born here remains a matter of dispute. But nice to read Old High German poems in the middle of the landscape.

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Walther von der Vogelweide Trail from Lajen

Walther von der Vogelweide Trail

Stone Cottage near Lajen

Lajen Village Square and Christ's Fountain

Scenic viewpoint with sculpture and bench at Biotop Wasserbühel

View of Laion

View Towards Königaner

Walther von der Vogelweide Sculpture Trail

Albions Church

Church of Ried with Frescoes

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