To the castle ruins Vilsegg and Falkenstein

Impressive remains of historic castles, wonderful landscape impressions and unforgettable views of the pre-Alpine country make the hike to the castle ruins Vilsegg and Falkenstein a great hiking highlight for Füssen holidaymakers.

The hiking paradise around Füssen in the Allgäu offers countless charming tours for every level of condition. The approximately eleven-kilometre tour to the castle ruins Vilsegg and Falkenstein has a medium demand and takes about six hours. It leads through a dreamlike mountain landscape on the German-Austrian border and inspires with unforgettable views of the pre-Alpine country with its picturesque meadows, numerous rivers and magnificent peaks. The worth seeing ruins of the once mighty castles are then the icing on the cake of this tour. Start and finish point is the car park opposite the Breitenbergbahn in Pfronten, not far from Füssen. Besides solid hiking boots with good profile sole and possibly hiking sticks should also be thought of enough provisions for on the road.

The hiking friends start at the parking lot in the direction of Vils and march on the left over two bridges to the forest edge. As a result, it goes along the river Vils through idyllic meadows to the village of the same name. Here, the hikers follow the castle path symbol with another signpost, which first leads them to the castle ruin Vilsegg. From this between 1220 and 1230 The impressive six-storey bergfried has been preserved. At the castle past the tour now runs crisp uphill to the on 1150 Altitude meters of Salober Alm.

The Salober Alm, one of the most popular mountain huts in the region, is currently unfortunately temporarily closed. Therefore, the hikers should strengthen themselves here with a brought bread time for the next ascent towards Falkenstein. This part of the hiking tour impresses with magnificent views of the Allgäuer lake landscape and the city of Füssen. The hikers should take time to enjoy the views of the Forggensee, the Hopfensee or the Bannwaldsee sufficiently. In the further course, they keep in the direction of Zirmgrat and change more often between Bavarian and Austrian terrain back and forth.

The tour continues following the signpost up to the Zwölferkopf and then downhill, past partly huge rock walls, to a large crossing, where a driveway leads up to the castle ruin Falkenstein. The 1280 on behalf of the Tyrolean Count Meinhard II. The Falkenstein Castle, which is considered the highest castle in Germany, enjoys a special status due to its breathtaking location. It is interpreted by Burgenforschung as an unmistakable symbol of power, with the Meinhard II. wanted to underline his claim to the Staufererbe compared to the Bavarian dukes. The Bavarian fairy tale king Ludwig II was in 19. Century from the Position the Castle so impressed, that: he they shall: Shorthand acquired, um Amount their Entity one Other Dream lock after Species Neuschwanstein to construct. Only his sudden death 1886 thwarted this project, for which first drafts had already been made and a castle path had been created. From a wooden observation platform within the ruins offers an unforgettable view of the Ammergau Alps and the Tyrolean Vilstal.

The way back leads past the Burghotel to the Mariengrotte and further downhill to the river Vils. Over the two bridges, the hikers return to the starting point of this varied and beautiful tour.