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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

06:44

14.3km

1,190m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.31 km for 303 m

After 5.68 km for 546 m

After 7.04 km for 436 m

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Parking

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5.86 km

Scrambling over the rocks

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The ascent is beautiful, but also very steep. It can be mastered with a ladder and rope insurance. Attention danger of falling rocks!

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6.08 km

View of the Säuling

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From here you have a great view of the Säuling. This point also marks the end of the most difficult part of the hike.

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6.23 km

View from Gamswiese

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More beautiful than the summit

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6.49 km

Very beautiful, exposed mountain with a view of the Alpine foothills and the northern limestone Alps, such as the Lechtal, Ammergau, Allgäu and across to the Wetterstein.
The Säuling has a double peak, this is the western summit at 2039 m.

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6.89 km

Säuling Peak

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7.14 km

Säuling South Faces

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The south walls are rugged and vertical and are reserved for climbers.

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8.93 km

View of the Five Lakes Near Füssen

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With a wide angle you get lake no. 6, the Bannwaldsee in the far east.

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9.55 km

Wildsulzhütte

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At the Wildsulzhütte, the path to the Säuling splits from the Älpele. Up around the left and around the Pilgerschrofen (right) down again is the easier option. However, please only with sure-footedness, a head for heights and physical condition!

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

6.09 km

1.16 km

416 m

299 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

5.71 km

1.42 km

925 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 7 August

28°C

13°C

18 %

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Säuling Gipfel und Umrundung Pilgerschrofen

Slightly more demanding tour on a beautiful day.

The car found a place in Schwangau at the parking lot of the royal castles for 10€ - what do you want to do...

The hike started comfortably on an - amazingly quiet - forest path. At least not to be expected in this extreme tourist corner.
It continues to the "Älpele" …

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September 4, 2022,Von Hohenschwangau auf den Säuling

Suddenly and impressively, the Säuling rises up from the Ammergau Alps in front of the foothills of the Ostallgäu.
History reports that Queen Marie of Bavaria (1825 - 1889) liked to climb this mountain from her favorite residence Hohenschwangau with her two sons, Crown Prince Ludwig and Prince Otto. The future King Ludwig II probably also developed his love for …

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October 22, 2023,Säuling-Überschreitung (T4, 1)

The Säuling is mentioned by name as early as 900 AD. mentioned in the biography of Saint Magnus of Füssen. This makes it probably the oldest mountain in the Bavarian Alps mentioned in writing. According to the general belief of field name researchers, his name means “pillar”.
The Säuling is the only 2000m peak in the Northern Limestone Alps that …

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September 1, 2021,Säuling - Westgipfel und Ostgipfel 🌤☀️

Meteorological beginning of autumn and, hard to believe, it's beautiful.
Off to the mountains, today the start is the Schlösser parking lot in Hohenschwangau.
Gravel and hiking trails alternate and lead steeply upwards.
On the hiking trail to a log cabin, the Wildsulzhütte, on the round trip, the ascent route and descent meet here.
On the ascent, pull to the …

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September 3, 2023,Säuling Gipfel – Blick auf den Alpsee Runde von Hohenschwangau

Really very strenuous tour. Both the continuous climb, which becomes increasingly steep, and the descent on the via ferrata, followed by an uncomfortable path around the mountains. Not a fun day trip, just hard work. But it was fun!

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September 30, 2021,Säuling

Säuling has nothing to do with pigs or small children, but comes from pillars, as vertical cliffs crowd around the summit. It is the prominent peak that can usually be seen from the lakes. In the middle there is a transition that still has decent climbing potential and the ascent to the summit is not without it.
So hand on …

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October 3, 2025,Besteigung Säuling ⛰️2047m (Schloss Neuschwanstein🏰 von unten und oben😅)

On German Unity Day 🇩🇪, I took advantage of the good weather again and made a detour to Füssen. I parked at P1 near the Royal Castles. Since I arrived at 8 a.m., there was fortunately no sign of the usual hustle and bustle :-).

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July 11, 2023,Apostelgrat - Bike, Hike, Climb & Swim

With the Biobike we went to the Älpele. With the relatively heavy backpack and at today's temperatures, it really knocked the steam out of me. The soldiers I met along the way certainly did too. 😅🥵
I already knew the way to the Pilgerschrofen and the beautiful view too. The Apostelgrat was new territory for me. It goes steadily up …

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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

Scrambling over the rocks

View of the Säuling

View from Gamswiese

Säuling Summit

Säuling Peak

Säuling South Faces

View of the Five Lakes Near Füssen

Wildsulzhütte

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