Tyrol and Bavarian castles on snowshoes...

Austria, discover this 6-day trip

Tyrol et chateaux de Bavière en raquettes...

Tannheim (ou schattwald) - Pfronten - Hohenschwangau

Trip Description

A snowshoe hike in Austria and Germany, from the authentic Tyrol to the famous Bavarian castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. To the south of the Bavarian plain, here are the first foothills of the Alps, in the magnificent and colorful region of Allgäu, neighboring Tyrol and Bavaria. It is from Nesselwang, one of the postcard villages of Allgäu, that we will begin this snowshoeing journey. This will lead us, from one village to another, through snowy alpine pastures and cozy inns, where the famous "Schweinehaxe" grills and smokes by the fireside, and where one is intoxicated by the smell of crispy "Apfelstrudel" baking in the inn's oven. We will successively discover the small Tyrolean enclave of Jungholz, the lovely Tannheim valley, Pfronten, Reutte, Füssen, and Hohenschwangau, with the highlight being the Bavarian castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. You will appreciate the comfort and atmosphere of the stops: gasthof, hotel... The atmosphere is warm and golden like Weizenbier, so pleasant to enjoy after the effort... You will dream in front of the Bavarian castles!

Accomodation

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Stay program

day 1
Nesselwang
Welcome by your guide at Nesselwang station, a typical village in the north of the Allgäu with its onion-domed church tower, at the foot of the Alpspitze and Edelsberg (1629 m). Transfer and check-in at the hotel in Nesselwang or in the nearby village of Wertach. Presentation of the stay. Accommodation: hotel or gasthof (inn) in Nesselwang or Wertach. Meals included: dinner. Meals not included: breakfast - lunch.
day 2
Nesselwang - Bad Hindelang
A day through the snowy spaces of the alpine pastures, between the Alpspitze and the Reuterwanne, up to the Tyrolean enclave on German territory of Jungholz (1058 m), a small village of 300 inhabitants, only connected to Tyrol by the tip of the Sorgschrofen (1638 m). Stopover at Bad Hindelang, very close... but in Allgäu (Austria). Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: + 400 m. Negative elevation loss: - 250 m. Accommodation: hotel or gasthof (inn). Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic) - dinner.
day 3
Jungholz - Tannheim (or Schattwald)
Walk in the Allgäu near Unterjoch, before returning to Tyrol and the village of Schattwald, nestled in a cirque surrounded by mountains. It's hard to tell the difference between the 2 countries! Walking time: about 5 hours. Ascent: +300 m. Descent: -350 m. Accommodation: hotel or gasthof (inn) in Tannheim or Schattwald. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic) - dinner.
day 4
Tannheim (Schattwald) - Vilsalpsee Lake
A day discovering a beautiful frozen lake and the sources of the Vils, in the heart of the preserved setting of the Vispalpsee nature reserve. Stopover in the Tannheim valley. Walking time: about 5 hours. Ascent: +200 m. Descent: -200 m. Accommodation: hotel or gasthof (inn) in Tannheim or Schattwald. Meals included: breakfast – lunch (picnic) – dinner.
day 5
Tannheim (or Schattwald) - Pfronten - Hohenschwangau
We will reach the village of Pfronten, dominated by the Falkenstein and the ruins of its castle… Ludwig II of Bavaria had considered building an even more gigantic castle there than Neuschwanstein! To get there, a beautiful crossing through the snowy alpine pastures of the Achtal valley towards Pfronten is planned. Possible alternative via the Vilstal (+150 m, -350 m). Then transfer to Hohenschwangau, at the foot of the Bavarian castles. Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: +200 m. Negative elevation gain: -350 m. Accommodation: hotel or gasthof (inn) in Hohenschwangau. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic) - dinner.
day 6
Bavarian Castles - End of the stay
Here we are in a fabulous natural setting, admiring on one side Hohenschwangau, the family castle, and on the other, Neuschwanstein, the fairy-tale castle built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. Visit of Neuschwanstein, a fantastic castle proudly standing on its natural promontory: the unfinished masterpiece of Ludwig II... The baroque interior is extravagant, with limitless luxury for the time, and boundless imagination... Snowshoe walk above the castle, then we will return by bus to Füssen, a beautiful medieval town, in the early afternoon. End of the stay. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic). Meals not included: dinner.