Calvary Mountain Round

The Kalvarienberg Round is a moderate hiking tour that leads to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the region around Füssen. On the way back there are opportunities to make stops in the forest experience center Ziegelwies and at the Lechfall.

The Füssener Kalvarienberg is a crossroads that rises on a hill opposite the romantic old town. He was born in 19. Centuries at the initiative of the then city pastor Johann Baptist Graf and combines in a special way the enjoyment of nature with religion and art. In the past, the popular Bavarian fairy tale king Ludwig II was often on the station route to Calvary. Start and destination of the approximately 8 Kilometer long Calvary Round is the Tourist Information in Füssen. From here you walk into the nearby Reichenstraße, along the city fountain and then down the Lechhalde. Via the Theresien Bridge and the Tyrolean road you reach the church “Zu unser Liebe Frau”, where the ascent to the Calvary begins. Along the way up the mountain there are numerous small chapels whose altarpieces document the Passion of Christ. Many artists participated in the loving design of the chapels, who also worked on the redesign and renovation of Hohenschwangau Castle. Particularly worth seeing is the between 1840 and 1842 The resulting Marienkapelle, about halfway up the Calvary, contains an imposing larger-than-life Maria figure. On the summit stand three large summit crosses and the summit chapel, on the roof of which is a recently renovated viewing platform. From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the old town of Füssen, the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as the picturesque pre-Alpine region. By the way, the summit chapel was built in such a way that it can be seen in the illuminated state from Hohenschwangau Castle. This was done in honor of Maximilian II, who had Hohenschwangau Castle built and was also a major patron of the Füssener It was Calvary.

After you have sufficiently enjoyed the really great view from the summit of the Calvary Mountain, the descent takes place, where you hike down to the picturesque Swan Lake. Around this beautiful water body, which belongs to the municipality of Schwangau, the Schwanseepark extends. He was once commissioned by Maximilian II. Built in the style of a typical English landscape garden and was the Royal Palace Park Hohenschwangau. On the species-rich flower meadows of the Schwanseepark many rare plants bloom. On warm summer days it is advisable to swim in the clean water of the Swanseet. On its shores there are cozy sunbeds on which you can refuel and The soul can dangle. Over the Königsstäschen you can pass on the Kalvarienberg Runde at the forest experience center Ziegelwies (WEZ). This popular destination offers the whole family numerous entertainment offers and provides knowledge about the forest in a playful way. You will find interesting themed trails and educational trails, exhibitions and a forest playground for young and old. Since summer 2013 There is also an impressive treetop path here, on which you can walk from treetop to treetop high above the earth. Especially families with children who can have a lot of fun here, a visit to the WEZ is recommended. On the Kalvarienberg Round you now come to the Lechfall, whose impressive natural spectacle is best followed from the König-Max-Steg, which in the year 1895 emerged. This leads over the waterfall, in which roaring water masses over five stages 12 Throw meters into the depths to stream into the Lech Gorge. The Lechfall in Füssen is, by the way, the official end of the 2012 Lechweg, the first long-distance hiking trail in Europe certified by the European Wandering Association. Worth seeing at the Lechfall is a bust of Maximilian II, which has been let into the rock here. The inscription below expresses the thanks of the city of Füssen to him. The background is that the father of the fairy tale king has ensured an enormous economic upswing in the region with the new building of Hohenschwangau Castle.

On the Kalvarienberg Rund you continue on the Ländeweg, from which you can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding landscape, to the Faulenbach gauge. From here it is not far until you get back to the Reichenstraße and then reach the starting point of the hike, the Tourist Information. An interesting route variant is to walk from the Schwansee via the Fischersteig, which is located at the east end of the lake, and via the Alpenrosenweg to the forest experience center Ziegelwies. This variant is very worthwhile, since the Alpine Rosenweg, which was commissioned by Maximilian II. And his wife, Mary, had a beautiful view. Some of the attractions of the region, such as the Royal Castles or the Church of St. Coloman, are made possible.

Whichever variant you choose, the Kalvarienberg Round offers fantastic natural impressions and unforgettable views of the magnificent landscape. This family-friendly tour, for which you can 2 Hours needed, should not be missed on a holiday in Füssen.