Hiking King Ludwig's Trail

8 days / 7 nights

7 Breakfasts included

Day 1: Arrival in Munich

Arrival in Munich and check-in at your accommodation.

Accommodation in Munich

Day 2: From Munich - To Schäftlarn - 23 km +300 m / -150 m

23 km , +300 m / -150 m

Breakfast

From Munich you hike along the river Isar southward. Enjoy the last fantastic view over Munich before you hike through the forests along Isar. You then come to the monastery Schäftlarn with its inn and beer garden.

Accommodation in Schäftlarn

Day 3: From Schäftlarn - To Diessen am Ammersee - 20 km +150 m / -200 m

20 km , +150 m / -200 m

Breakfast

The day begins with a short transfer to Starnberg, Bavaria's well-known sailing and spa paradise. From Starnberg you hike via a ravine called 'Maisinger Schlucht' to Maisingersee, an idyllic lake surrounded by reeds and inviting beer gardens. Continue to Andechs monastery with fantastic views over Lake Ammersee. The hiking trail goes down to the shore of this beautiful lake, you then continue to Herrsching or by boat to Diessen.

Accommodation in Diessen am Ammersee

Day 4: From Diessen - To Weilheim – 25 km +200 m / -200 m

25 km , +200 m / -200 m

Breakfast

The day starts with a lovely hike to Paterzeller Eibenwald, a forest with the largest yew population in Bavaria. You hike through Oderdinger Filz and the characteristic Bavarian countryside onward to Weilheim, a historic trading town. The next three days you pass through a region in southern Bavaria between the rivers Lech and Loisach called 'Pfaffenwinkel', which is known for its many pilgrimage churches.

Accommodation in Weilheim

Day 5: From Weilheim - To Peiting – 24 km +450 m / -150 m

24 km , +450 m / -150 m

Breakfast

You leave Weilheim and walk on Saint Jacob's Trail through the small monastery village Polling, onward to Peisenberg. Then the trail leads you to Hohe Peisenberg, from where you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over Zugspitze, Tyrol and the Allgäu mountains. A short train ride or a comfortable walk then takes you onward to Peiting.

Accommodation in Peiting

Day 6: From Peiting - To Halblech – 24 km +300 m / -300 m

24 km , +300 m / -300 m

Breakfast

You begin your hike through the Ammerschlucht gorge above the river to Rottenbuch, the capital of the Pfaffenwinkel region. On the Pfaffenwinkler Milchweg you walk through the village Wildsteig and continue to the Wieskirche church, a famous pilgrimage church that is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then you hike onward through the Wiesfilz moors to Steingaden. From there a short bus ride takes you to Halblech/Trauchgau.

Accommodation in Halblech

Day 7: From Halblech - To Füssen - 17 km +300 m / -300 m

17 km , +300 m / -300 m

Breakfast

One of the highlights of this hiking tour is when it takes you to the shore of Lake Forggensee, which is the gateway to the Allgäu region. Walk along the lake to the world-famous fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein. The trail passes Schwansee and finally leads to Füssen, your last stop on this exciting hiking week.

Accommodation in Füssen / its surroundings

Day 8: Departure from Füssen

Breakfast

The trip ends after breakfast.