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Lechloop 8: In the Footsteps of Royalty – from the Lechfall to the Castle of Dreams

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Lechloop 8: In the Footsteps of Royalty – from the Lechfall to the Castle of Dreams

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Lechloop 8: In the Footsteps of Royalty – from the Lechfall to the Castle of Dreams

04:12

13.3km

410m

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Experience the connection between nature and culture in a special way. Between the Lech river, lakes, and mountains, you will hike through a pre-Alpine landscape with impressive structures.

The start is at the Lechfall near Füssen. From here, you follow the river through a quiet riparian forest before hiking via…

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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27 m

Lechfall

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The destination of the Lech ErlebnisWeg, which leads from Landsberg to Füssen, is located directly at the Lechfall. The Lechweg begins just a few steps further, for those who haven't had enough of hiking.

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2.60 km

Alpenrose Trail at Alpsee

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The Alprosenweg is a very beautiful trail connecting the Schwansee and the Alpsee. It leads mainly through forest.

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4.48 km

Alpsee

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The lake is located at the foot of Neuschwanstein Castle. Super beautiful color and always great photo opportunities of the castle.

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6.54 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle and the Pöllat Waterfall from the Marienbrücke (Marien Bridge)

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The Marienbrücke is the most popular viewpoint of Neuschwanstein Castle. Hundreds of people usually crowd here, taking pictures, posing, and enjoying the fabulous view. This is also the most famous …

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10.5 km

Swan Lake (Schwansee) near Füssen

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At this point of the lake, there are two bathing jetties, which also offer particularly beautiful views of the lake shore and the surrounding mountains.

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12.0 km

View from Kalvarienberg of Füssen, Schwansee, and Neuschwanstein Castle

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One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Allgäu! To the north, the hilly Alpine foothills spread out at your feet, and to the south, steep mountains rise dramatically above …

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13.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

2.76 km

2.11 km

846 m

678 m

400 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.79 km

2.81 km

1.46 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

13°C

87 %

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December 28, 2022,Allgäuer Königswinkel: Drei-Schlösser-Weg 🏰🏔️

Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle and the High Castle in Füssen, garnished with the view from Calvary and the reflecting water of Schwansee and Alpsee: It can't get much better if you want to experience the Allgäu idyll in a compressed form.

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June 6, 2023,Füssen Königsschlösserrunde

On the Königsschlösserrunde you hike. the. most important highlights of the region: Lechfall, Auwald, Alpsee, Hohenschwangau, Marienbrücke, Neuschwansee, Schwansee, Calvary and old town. feet. There are also wonderful panoramas. We have. took a lot of time and thoroughly enjoyed these glories.

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July 20, 2024,Wanderung Füssen Königsschlösser-Runde (20.07.2024)

Hiking through the fairytale land of King Ludwig II!

We completed the Lechweg with a few small highlights along the way yesterday after 152 km and 4083 meters of ascent, after 7 stages.

But because we still hadn't had enough, today we did the breathtaking royal castles tour and hiked through the majestic forests around Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.

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March 4, 2022,🌞Drei-Schlösser-Runde 🏰

The ski course for the kids is over and the snow for skiing isn't that great anymore, so today we took a look at the castles (from the outside). It was pleasantly little going on and really impressive, especially with such great weather.
The kids managed the mammoth tour despite 5 days of skiers in their legs. 💪
The round …

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August 21, 2021,Lechschleife ➰ Alpenrosenweg 🥀

Hiking in Füssen in the Allgäu 🧭
Lechschleife / Alpenrosenweg 🥀
Hohenschwangau 🏰 / Neuschwanstein 🏰
⚠️ Pöllatschlucht and Marienbrücke are closed.

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June 22, 2025,06/25 Lechschleife 8 "Königsschlösser-Runde"

If you want to avoid the stress of parking near the castles, consider this tour.
You can swim in both lakes and enjoy something to eat and drink at the Alpsee.
If you don't like crowds, you're on the wrong tour.
There are endless people at the hotspots.
The tour was fun, but that's it.
Not suitable for strollers.

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July 17, 2025,Hohenschwangau - Runde von Füssen

Today we pulled out the classic route and explored Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles. We started at the train station in Füssen, which we reached by direct bus. We continued over the Lech Falls, which benefited from the heavy rain last night, and along the Alpenrosensteig trail to the castles. Then we returned via Schwansee. An insider tip is the kiosk …

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June 1, 2022,Lechschleife Nr.8 ="Königsschlösser-Runde" (nicht ganz identisch siehe Kommentare)

So I actually wanted to run the Lechschleife No. 8.
But I parked a little behind the start but on the Lech (is a good parking lot and the front ones were occupied) then the Marienbrücke was at Neuschwanstein Castle (closed due to restoration) and otherwise I probably lost my way from time to time, but I know that not …

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April 14, 2026

Experience the connection between nature and culture in a special way. Between the Lech river, lakes, and mountains, you will hike through a pre-Alpine landscape with impressive structures.
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The start is at the Lechfall near Füssen. From here, you follow the river through a quiet riparian forest before

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Lechloop 8: In the Footsteps of Royalty – from the Lechfall to the Castle of Dreams

Lechfall

Alpenrose Trail at Alpsee

Alpsee

View of Neuschwanstein Castle and the Pöllat Waterfall from the Marienbrücke (Marien Bridge)

Swan Lake (Schwansee) near Füssen

View from Kalvarienberg of Füssen, Schwansee, and Neuschwanstein Castle

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