Infant

In the case of 13,8 One walks in royal footsteps, because Füssen’s Hausberg was once often the hiking destination of the royal family. However, the mountain tour is only recommended to experienced hikers with safety and vertigo, because on it there are some more difficult passages to overcome. At the summit you can expect an unforgettable dream view over the Ostallgäu with its castles, mountains and lakes.

The summit hike on the Säuling is a truly majestic mountain hike. The claim in this 13,8 km long hike is high, but the landscape impressions and views of the Allgäuer Königswinkel are also overwhelmingly beautiful. A very good condition as well as tread safety and vertigo freedom are absolute prerequisites to master this tour. One should use for them good hiking shoes that go over the ankle as well as, if available, hiking sticks. Start and finish point of the mountain tour on the Säuling is the Schwangau district Hohenschwangau. From Füssen you drive on the B17 in the direction of Schwangau and follow the directions “Hohenschwangau / Königsschlosssser”. Alternatively, you can also get from the Füssen railway and bus station with the bus lines 73 and 78 to Hohenschwangau. For the hiking tour at least 7 Hours are scheduled.

In Hohenschwangau you first walk past the ticket centre towards Neuschwanstein Castle. The magnificent fairytale castle between 1869 and 1886 Created on behalf of King Ludwig II, is probably the most famous attraction in Germany. More than one million people from all over the world come here every year and are inspired by the beauty and splendor of this building. Shortly before the castle branches off on the right a gravel path that leads over the toboggan route to the viewpoint “Jugend”. Here you have a great view of numerous scenic and architectural sights of the area. Via the “water pipeline path” we then head towards Säuling. At the Wildsulzhütte you stay on the left to hike up the mountain in serpentines. After some time you reach an iron conductor, where the path Significantly rockier and steeper. Here some wire rope fuses have been installed, which make the climb much easier. Once you have overcome these passages, you reach the Säulingwiese, on the King Maximilian II. Previously, he liked to organize picnics with his wife Marie. Later, Queen Marie often climbed the mountain with her sons Ludwig and Otto. From the seedling meadow leads a path over rocky underground to the summit cross of the 2047 Metre-high infant. The mountain, which stands directly on the German-Austrian border, belongs to the Ammergau Alps and often catches the eye of travelers who come to the Füssen / Pfronten region because of its striking shape, reminiscent of a pyramid. From the summit you can enjoy a magnificent and unforgettable view of the Royal Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as numerous lakes in the area. In good weather, the view even reaches to Lake Starnberg. Here on the summit plateau, by the way, according to a regional legend, on some nights the witches come together to perform their dances.

The descent takes place first back down to the Säulingwiese and then it goes on a climbing road, which is secured by chains, down to the Säulinghaus. This quaint mountain hut stands at a height of 1720 meters and is a popular destination of hikers, mountaineers and holidaymakers. Here, hungry hikers are spoiled with refreshing drinks, hearty breadtimes and warm Allgäuer and Tyrolean cottage dishes. After a rest in the Säulinghaus, we continue down the mountain, around the pilgrimage oven, until you reach the Wildsulzhütte again. Now it goes on the same route as the way back to the viewpoint “Jugend” and towards the castle Neuschwanstein. Shortly before the castle branches off a path into the Pöllat gorge. Here you can walk over the Marienbrücke, which hangs high above the gorge and allows a dreamlike view from close up to Neuschwanstein Castle. Named after Queen Marie, the bridge goes back to a wooden rider’s walkway, King Maximilian II. in year 1845 Then they ran. On well-developed paths it finally goes back through the Pöllat gorge to Hohenschwangau. The wild romantic gorge fascinates with numerous small and larger waterfalls. The original power of the water can be experienced here and you can immediately understand when passing through the gorge why fairy tale king Ludwig II. This place was especially magical.

Before or after the hike you can of course visit the Royal Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Tickets for this are available at the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center. If you want to learn more about the background of the royal family and its magnificent buildings, a visit to the Museum of the Bavarian Kings in Hohenschwangau is highly recommended. For experienced mountain hikers, the summit hike on the Säuling is a real highlight with unforgettable impressions and views of world-famous sights. This tour should not be missed on a holiday in the Allgäuer Königswinkel.