On Royal Traces

The 8,7 Kilometer-long mountain bike tour over the royal castles to Bleckenau follows the historical traces of the Bavarian royal family and inspires with magnificent nature impressions and views of the magnificent mountains. The tour leads from Füssen, along the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, to the Berggasthaus Bleckenau in the Ammergebirge.

During the tour over the royal castles to Bleckenau, the mountain bikers pass through a beautiful natural landscape to historical sites that are closely connected with the Bavarian royal family around fairytale king Ludwig II. The 8,7 Kilometer-long tour runs mostly uphill on the way out, so it demands a bit of condition. Otherwise, however, it is tame and therefore also good for MTB beginners to recommend. The destination of the tour is the Berggasthaus Bleckenau, King Maximilian II. between 1846 and 1850 It was built for his wife Marie. Later it served Ludwig II. as a hunting house before it became a popular mountain hut in the region, which welcomes nature lovers, hikers and mountain bikers with delicious breadtimes and cottage dishes in front of a picture book backdrop. The mountain bike tour starts at the Füssener Tourist Information in the city center. The journey to Füssen takes place via the motorway A7 Or the federal roads B16 and B17. In Füssen can be in the paid parking garage P5 “City/parkasse” which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Tourist Information. Free parking is available in the parking lot P2 "Federal Service Centre for Ice Hockey", which circa 15 minutes walk from the starting point. Those who travel by public transport arrive from the Füssen railway and bus station in circa 5 Minutes to Tourist Information. For the mountain bike tour to Bleckenau, there are about 2 hours are included.

At the Füssener Tourist Information the mountain bikers swing on their bike and follow the Sebastianstraße towards Schwangau. The cycling and hiking trail that follows the B17 runs, brings them to the village of the Königsschlosss Hohenschwangau, where the two castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau tower in the middle of a magical rock landscape. Neuschwanstein Castle, which from the outside reminds of an imposing castle from the Middle Ages, is probably the most famous attraction in Germany. Every year they come to 2 Millions of tourists come here to be inspired by the beauty and splendor of this building, which takes you into the romantic fairytale world of Ludwig II. Opposite is the Hohenschwangau Palace, where Ludwig II lived together with his parents Maximilian II and Marie for much of the year. Both locks can be used daily in the form of 35-minütigen Viewing will be viewed. Tickets for this are available from the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center.

The mountain bikers follow the tourist stream a bit on the driveway that leads up to Neuschwanstein. After about 100 meters branches off on the right a gravel path that leads to the Marienbrücke. This was commissioned by King Ludwig II. Built and offers a unique view over the wild romantic Pöllat gorge and the Neuschwanstein Castle. The bikers should therefore definitely get short off the bike here to enter the Marienbrücke. This is followed by a short descent on a tar road, the continuous but moderate climb to Berggasthaus Bleckenau. A bit of condition is needed here, but the mountain bikers can look forward to wonderful landscape impressions and breathtaking views over the Allgäuer Königswinkel with its castles, mountains and lakes. The Berggasthaus Bleckenau is located on 1167 Altitude meters in the middle of the nature reserve Ammergebirge and is open daily until the beginning of November. On the magnificent sun terrace here the mountain bikers are spoiled with delicious bread times and warm Allgäuer delicacies.

The Berggasthaus Bleckenau was built in the Swiss style between 1846 and 1850 built. King Maximilian II had it built as a gift for his wife Marie, who was an enthusiastic alpinist and loved the mountain world around Hohenschwangau Castle. Her enthusiasm for the mountains was already awakened in her youth, when she regularly stayed with her family at Schloss Fischbach in the Silesian Giant Mountains. There was the so-called Mariannen Cottage, which served as a model for the Bleckenau. Later, the Bleckenau was the weekend house and hunting lodge of fairytale king Ludwig II. Today it is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers and mountain bikers. Also for festive occasions such as company celebrations, birthdays and weddings The Berggasthaus is gladly booked. After the comfortable stop here, the mountain bikers go back on the way, which takes place on the same route – but this time steadily downhill. Alternatively, the mountain bikers can also drive back into the valley via the water pipe.

The mountain bike tour over the royal castles to Bleckenau is guaranteed to provide a lot of unforgettable holiday impressions. Here, the bikers follow the footsteps of the Bavarian kings and pass world-famous sights, then stop in a historic mountain hut and be pampered by culinary delicacies. The tour is one of the highlights for mountain bikers in the Allgäuer Königswinkel and promises a lot of fun!