Legend of Ilga Hike

The siblings Merbot, Diedo and Ilga, who descended from the count, left their home and riches behind and dedicated themselves to the Christianization of the Bregenzerwald in the service of the Mehrerau Abbey. Ilga said goodbye to her brothers one last time on the Lorena Pass, and they wept. As soon as the tears hit the ground, a spring appeared in this very spot. Another spring appeared on the Berghalde, where Ilga had spilled water at her hermitage. These springs are places of power. The water is said to have healing powers and cure those with diseases of the eye. Those afflicted with eye diseases make pilgrimages to the springs to wet their eyes with this healing water.