Flauchersteg, Pedestrian bridge over Isar River in Munich, Germany.
The Flauchersteg is a 340.50 m long, 4 m wide multi-span beam bridge over the Isar, its deck laid with wooden planks. It runs above the Thalkirchner Überfälle, a weir and gravel islands where the river drops about 2.50 m. Its northern third lies in Sendling, the southern two thirds in Thalkirchen, and it ends in Siebenbrunn, linking three Munich districts.
A maintenance walkway already existed at the Thalkirchner Überfälle weir before a proper footbridge was built in 1885; it was replaced by a new structure in 1890. In 1914 the crossing was rebuilt as a wooden bridge on concrete piers. Bomb damage in 1943 was repaired by 1945, and the timber truss was replaced by steel in 2000/2001, clad in larch planks.
The bridge is named after the Flaucher, the gravel banks at the southern end of the Isar floodplain where it stands. Its northern third lies in Sendling, the southern two thirds cross Thalkirchen, and it ends in Siebenbrunn, linking three Munich districts. From the Flaucher side, the Schinderbrücke continues west over the Große Stadtbach.
The bridge is easily accessible via the U3 underground line to Brudermühlstraße station and serves as a starting point for walking or cycling along the river. Paths extend from both sides, offering several options for exploring the surrounding area.
The bridge crosses over a section where the Isar River creates natural cascades and white water. These rapids form an interesting feature that gives the crossing a dynamic character.
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