Royal forest hike

Following in the footsteps of Bavaria's fairytale king Ludwig II, this tour takes you through the densely wooded area between Füssen and the Säuling mountain range. With its shady stretches, this tour is also easily doable on hot summer days. The first part of the hike takes you through the old town of Füssen and to the top of the calvary, where you can enjoy the view of the town and the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. A real insider tip is the hidden lake Schwansee with its orchid meadows halfway to the royal castles. Away from the village of Hohenschwangau, it is worth taking a detour to the Marys bridge, which offers the best photo view of Neuschwanstein Castle. Back in the village of Hohenschwangau, take a stairway into the courtyard of Hohenschwangau Castle and then past the mountain Berzenkopf and along the Alpenrosenweg to the Lech Falls near Füssen. From the Maxsteg you have the best view of the Lech Falls, where the river has made its way out of the mountains through a narrow gorge. Excitingly, the tour continues on the Path of the Senses in Bad Faulenbach (with a balancing path and barefoot trail) before climbing for the last time to the park at the High Castle.