Long-distance hiking trail stages to Füssen: Pflach - Hohenschwangau - Füssen

The Lechweg is a 2012 emerged 125 km long long hiking trail that follows the course of the Lech from its source in the Austrian Vorarlberg to the Lechfall in Füssen. It leads through three regions and two countries and guarantees a lot of varied impressions and versatile landscape impressions. On its last stage, which leads from the Austrian community of Pflach to Füssen, hikers have the opportunity to get to know this charming long-distance hiking trail.

On the Lechweg, the hikers follow the course of the river from the Arlberg area via the Tyrolean nature park region Lechtal-Reutte to the Allgäu. The Lech has shaped all these regions for centuries and they offer the wanderers diverse landscape impressions and interesting stories. The hikers pass one of the largest Capricorn colonies in Europe, get to know imposing waterfalls, cross Austria's longest pedestrian suspension bridge and be enchanted by the splendor of the dream castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The Lechweg was the first long-distance hiking trail by the European Hiking Association with the quality seal “Leading Quality Trail” excellent. This means that the path is consistently easy to walk, offers the hikers a lot of variety through changing landscape formations and the route is clearly recognizable by clear markings. On the 15,7 km long last stage of the Lechweg, which leads from Pflach to Lechfall in Füssen, the hikers can get a taste of this attractive new long-distance hiking trail. You walk through a dream landscape and can look forward to unforgettable views over the picturesque pre-Alpine country as well as attractive sights on the roadside. The journey to Pflach takes place from Füssen in the direction of Hohenschwangau and then on the B17 to Austria. However, it is advisable to park the car at the forest experience center Ziegelwies for free and by bus line 74 to go to Pflach. Those who travel by public transport arrive from the Füssen railway and bus station by bus line 74 according to pitch. The Lechweg, and thus also this stage, stand for alpine easy hiking. So the demand is not very high, but you should bring a bit of condition.

The last stage of the Lechweg starts in Pflach am Gasthof Schwanen, where the hiking friends also find the Lechweg marking (white L on black background). Behind the inn, the path leads right out of Pflach towards Kniepass. This is crossed on forest and forest roads to reach the Sternschanze, which is an upstream fortification that belongs to the Burgenwelt Ehrenberg. From the Sternschanze there is a dreamlike view of the small town of Oberpinswang and the surrounding pre-Alpine landscape. At Unterpinswang, it is advisable to leave the Lechweg temporarily and return to the estate for slumbering to eat and drink to strengthen and relax in the cozy garden while overlooking the Tyrolean mountains. Fairytale King Ludwig II used to be a guest in this traditional estate. Via the Fürstenstraße it goes back to the Lechweg and via forest roads and forest paths, past the Israelite – an elongated, overhanging rock face – the hikers reach the beautiful Alpsee.

The Alpsee is one of the cleanest lakes in Germany and above it tower the world-famous Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles in a picturesque mountain landscape. The Alpsee circuit leads past the Marienmonument, which marks Queen Marie's favourite bathing place. Then we continue above the neighboring swan lake on the Alpine Rosenweg, which King Maximilian II had created for his wife Marie. Blooming alpine roses can only be seen here in summer, but the view of the beautiful pre-Alpine country and its attractions is overwhelming. Finally, the hikers reach the Füssener Kalvarienberg, which in a unique way nature, Religion and art united. On the ascent, they pass a total of fourteen ornately designed small chapels that document the Passion of Christ. King Ludwig II. In the past he often participated in the Good Friday procession on Calvary. The summit of the Kalvarienberg is considered one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Allgäuer Königswinkel. After the descent, the hikers reach the Lechfall, where the Lechweg ends. Here, on the König-Max-Steg, which leads over the waterfall, an excellent view of the impressive natural spectacle, in which the roaring water masses plunge over seven meters into the depth to flow into the Lech gorge. In a niche Above the gorge is the beautiful king bust of Maximilian II, which let the city of Füssen into the rock here. From the Lechfall it is only a stone’s throw to the forest experience centre Ziegelwies. Who has parked his car in Pflach, arrives with the bus line 74 there.

The Lechweg is really a fascinating long-distance hiking trail that leads through versatile, beautiful landscapes and offers numerous interesting impressions. His last stage of Pflach zur Lechfall is certainly one of the most charming. The hiking friends get to know many scenic and architectural highlights of the picturesque Allgäuer Königswinkel and can experience an unforgettable hiking day.