Best backpacking trails in Ammergebirge Nature Reserve

After the previous long stage, this one from Linderhof to Kenzenhütte is now rather short and invites you to linger, rest and unwind. Along the Sägertalbach it goes steadily uphill to the Bäckenalm. From there it gets steep and you climb the 1,536m high Bäckenalmsattel. On the west side, the path leads downhill over alpine pastures to the Kenzenhütte. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-purple-trail

Challenging section of route in the Ammergebirge nature reserve, Bavaria The second stage of the Himmelsstürmer route leads over the Kenzelsattel and Niederstraußbergsattel to the Tegelberghaus. On the way, you also pass the Ahornspitze and the Branderfleck. At the end of the stage, you have the option of taking the Tegelberg cable car down into the valley to Schwangau. Highlights: -Oberen Gumpen -Fensterl -Latschenkiefer area -View into the Lobenbach valley

Varied mountain hike in the Ammergebirge nature reserve from Ammerwald-Alm. This beautiful circular hike offers great views in the middle of the Ammergau Alps. You should be a little more experienced for the last 100 metres in altitude, as there is some climbing involved. You will often meet mountain bikers along the way and should take care.

This trail leads through the dense, quiet forests of the Ammergau Alps Nature Park up toward the Schafkopf peak near Oberammergau. Gliding past tall spruce trees and shaded limestone outcrops, the path follows winding mountain terrain in southern Bavaria. Reaching the upper ridgeline, wide views open up across the surrounding Alpine foothills and the Laber massif. The region is deeply rooted in local traditions, including woodcarving and mountain heritage. Solid hiking shoes assist with...

Stage 5 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wasserläufer-Route", Baden-Württemberg/Bavaria. This is the fifth stage of the Water Strider Route, one of the three main routes of the "Allgäu Hiking Trilogy". This hike takes you from one mountain hut to the next: the stage begins at the Kenzenhütte and ends at the Tegelberghaus. You hike through the picturesque mountain landscapes of the Ammergebirge nature reserve and enjoy wonderful views of Lake Weissensee and Schwangau. Overnight...

This route follows stage 9 of the Maximiliansweg, a long-distance trail through Germany and Austria, beginning at Schloss Linderhof and ending at the Hörnlehütte. The path departs from the Linderhof palace grounds and climbs via long switchbacks through the forests and krummholz zones of the Pürschling mountain. It descends along the Pürschlingweg past the Josephsflecken chapel and the Schleifmühlenklamm gorge into Unterammergau before making a final ascent to the Hörnle ridge. Overnight...

A promising trekking stage of the Via Alpina in the Ammer Mountains. Over the lonely cirques of the Halblech Valley and over the Bleckenau in the footsteps of Emperor Maximilian, you return to civilization. Passing the magnificent royal Bavarian fairytale castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, you reach Schwangau and Füssen. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-purple-trail

3-4 day ridge hike. Most of the route leads over the ridge and is a real pleasure in fine weather. Start at Füssen Tegelbergbahn. 1st hut Kenzenhütte (great hut food, room, bathroom) 2nd hut Brunnenkopfaus 3rd hut Alfred Schuster Haus (rustic hut, with very modest washing facilities). Destination Oberammergau. Please note that the return journey to Füssen by public transport is not easy. During the school holidays in Bavaria, the buses are even less frequent.

Idyllic stretch of road in the Ammergebirge, Bavaria. The fourth stage of the Water Strider Route leads along quiet paths and secluded trails in the extraordinary Ammergebirge mountains. Surrounded by wild and romantic nature, you hike from Halblech through the Röthenbach valley, along the Bockstallsee lake and the Wankerfleck to the stage finish on the heights of the mountains, the Kenzenhütte. Highlights: - High valley hiking spot - View of the Geiselstein - Röthenbach flysch outcrop