Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour

The Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour is a 11,3 Kilometer long, very interesting hike, where you get to know the largest castle ruins of the Allgäu, Hohenfreyberg and Eisenberg, and on the culinary Allgäuer beer-cheese hiking trail. The hike, which of course also offers beautiful nature impressions and fantastic views over the pre-Alpine country, ends on the picturesque hop lake, one of the warmest and most beautiful lakes in Bavaria.

The starting point of the Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour is Zell, a district of the municipality of Eisenberg in the Ostallgäu. You can get there if you go through the A7 Or the federal roads B310, B16 and B17 to Füssen and from there to the OAL 2 Following in the direction of Hopferau towards Zell. Alternatively, you can also follow from Füssen from the route description to Hopfen am See and from there by bus to Zell. Then you have the car right at the destination of the hike. Free parking is available in Zell and at the eastern entrance of Hopfen. Train passengers can take the bus line from the train station in Füssen 56 by hops and also by cell. Before the hiking tour you have the opportunity to visit the castle museum in Zell, where you can learn a lot about the history of the castles Hohenfreyberg and Eisenberg and see rare excavation finds. The museum is open on weekends and public holidays.

The Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour has a length of 11,3 km and a medium demand. While the ascent to the castle ruins demands the condition, the hike later runs on easy and level paths. From Zell you first walk past the parish church until the village exit towards Schweingg. There you go up to the castle ruins Hohenfreyberg and Eisenberg, which are among the most beautiful and largest in Bavaria. The castle ensemble was extensively renovated and provided with many information boards that explain the history of the castles. From around 1315 The subdivision of the castle spaces is still clearly visible. Particularly worth seeing is the Backhaus at the entrance. Hohenfreyberg Castle was created 1418 It is one of the last major castle buildings of the German Middle Ages. Both castles shared the fate of neighbouring Falkenstein Castle and were burned down during the Thirty Years' War. In addition to the castles themselves, the view from them of the vast pre-Alpine country is very beautiful. Here hiking friends should definitely bring out their camera to capture this dream view. After visiting the castle ruins, you hike down to the Schlossbergalm, which is open every day, except on Mondays, and spoils its guests with delicious Allgäu specialties. On the cozy terrace of the Alm you can enjoy wonderful views of the mountain world. The Children, meanwhile, have the opportunity to let off steam on an adjacent playground.

Freshly strengthened and rested you then walk to the baroque pilgrimage church Maria Hilf in Speiden. The house of worship has a magnificent stucco furnishings and a beautiful fresco in the middle of the choir room representing the Ascension of Mary. The main altar of the church is considered a rococo jewel. Next to the church is the Mariahilfer brew house, where delicious beers and matching hearty dishes are available. On the scenic Allgäuer Beer-Käse-Wwandweg you walk to the Sennerei Lehern. On the way, the hikers are waiting for a lot of great views of the Allgäuer Voralpenlandschaft. The Sennerei Lehern offers numerous delicious cheese specialities made from fresh Allgäuer milk and also serves warm dishes in the comfortably furnished Cheese Alp. For culinary interested hikers, the Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour is a real must during a holiday in the Allgäu! Passing the Reinertshof you will then reach the Hopfensee-Rundweg, where you can expect a dreamlike view of the mountains and beautiful nature impressions. Occasionally one encounters on the shore of the hop lake rare water birds such as hooded divers or chickens, which have their nesting places here.

At the end of the Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour it is advisable to stroll on the waterfront in Hopfen am See. The district of Füssen is also called the Riviera des Allgäus because it offers a southern flair in front of a fantastic Alpine panorama. From the waterfront you have an unforgettable view of numerous mountain peaks and the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, which perched at Füssen in a picturesque rock landscape. On warm summer days, a visit to the outdoor pool Hopfensee is worthwhile, which includes cozy lying meadows, a mini golf course and a playground. The flat sloping shores of the hop lake make it especially for families with children a popular bathing destination. Wonderfully relaxing after the hike is also a boat trip with a pedal or rowing boat on the lake.

The Burgruinen-Hopfensee-Tour is one of the absolute hiking highlights in the Allgäu. Here you can expect attractive sights, beautiful landscape impressions and views as well as plenty of culinary delights. This hiking tour should not be missed on a holiday in the Allgäu. For example, they should be 4 Schedule hours.