View of the Forggensee – View of the Royal Castles loop from Schwangau

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View of the Forggensee – View of the Royal Castles loop from Schwangau

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View of the Forggensee – View of the Royal Castles loop from Schwangau

02:19

9.03km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturschutzgebiet Bannwaldsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Stream in the Bannwaldsee Nature Reserve

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2.07 km

Idyllic River in Allgäu

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Take a break along the stream and cool your feet

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2.38 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle from Buchenberg

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2.77 km

Farm track with mountain views

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3.93 km

Forggensee

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The Forggensee is also worth seeing in winter and when most of the water has drained, you can even hike on the bottom of the lake.

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4.26 km

View of the Forggensee

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On a walk along the Forgensee you can always discover new perspectives on the lake and the mountains.

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6.31 km

View of the Allgäu Alps Between Bannwaldsee and Forggensee

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6.38 km

View of the Royal Castles

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

3.87 km

585 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 24, 2025,vom CP Bannwaldsee zum CP Brunnen und zurück

A nice little hike if you're staying at the Bannwaldsee campsite.
We were there in April and experienced the Forgensee with little water (it's drained in the fall). We took a short break with delicious cake at the café in Brunnen.

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