Missen: Moorland and Cycling Tours

Missen can be considered for trip planning through two specific themes: the planned development of moorland habitats south of the village and cycling tours whose descriptions lead towards Missen. If you are looking for a hotel in Missen, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay: are you most interested in the moorland, or would you like to include a cycling tour? A separate section below covers Leutkirch im Allgäu as a broader travel destination and explicitly distinguishes its attractions from those of Missen.

Moorland habitat south of Missen

Along the Moorweg south of Missen, plans call for restoring and developing sunny low and transition moorland areas as habitat for the marsh fritillary butterfly. This gives the moorland a specific connection to a named butterfly and the planned development of its habitat. The location is clear for your trip planning: this natural area lies south of Missen. It describes work on the moorland; the cycling routes are considered separately according to their routes.

Cycling tours towards Missen

The cycling tour from Urlau follows Missener Straße towards Missen. Another tour is described from Leutkirch: it follows a paved cycle path to Urlau, then continues along Missener Straße towards Missen. The explicitly mentioned paved cycle path is the section as far as Urlau; after that, Missener Straße is named. The tour from Urlau also follows this road towards Missen. The descriptions can therefore be distinguished by their starting points and the routes given for each.

Leutkirch im Allgäu as a separate regional context

The following landscape and excursion tips relate to Leutkirch im Allgäu, the broader travel destination, not to Missen itself. Leutkirch lies in a hilly pre-Alpine landscape between forests and ponds. At 886 metres, the Kapf is the highest point in Leutkirch. Two different hiking options are described: Circular Hiking Trail 1 passes the Repsweiher pond and then enters the Unterer Stadtwald forest; at Siebenbrünnen, hikers can take a break and refresh themselves with cool spring water. Water availability may vary. On the return to Leutkirch, Circular Hiking Trail 2 also passes the Repsweiher pond. A detour from this trail leads to Balterazhofer Höhe, which offers views of the Alpine panorama. The landmarks described therefore differ: the first trail features the Repsweiher pond, forest and a place to rest; the second offers a detour with panoramic views.

Glassmaking is also a theme in Leutkirch im Allgäu. The Glasiusweg runs for just over four kilometres along the Eschach through the Adelegg. At 16 interactive learning and play stations, children and adults can discover the history of glassmaking in the Adelegg. The trail starts in Schmidsfelden. In the historic glassmaking village of Schmidsfelden, glassmaker Stefan Michaelis gives glassmaking demonstrations; check the current schedule before visiting. The Schmidsfelden Glass Museum presents key stages in the area's glassmaking history and provides information about the history of the “glass barons” and ordinary workers. This offers several different ways to explore the subject: the trail with its learning and play stations, demonstrations and museum.

For the wider travel overview: Leutkirch in the Allgäu.