Best trails near Elmautal

Official and scenic hiking tour in Ettal, Bavaria. Wonderful hike organised by the Ammergauer Alpen GmbH tourism organisation, which leads to Linderhof Royal Palace. There are great things to explore there, and the castle park is also recommended. Highlights of the route: - Visit to the Linderhof royal castle - Linderhof castle park - Fantastic Alpine panorama

Varied mountain bike tour in the Ammergebirge nature reserve, Bavaria. This mountain bike tour can be easily reached by public transport - the starting point of the tour is the railway station in Farchant. From here, you cycle around several mountain ranges of the Ammergebirge, through the valley of the Elmaubach and past the Ettaler Mühle (refreshments available). The majority of the route leads through the forest. Highlights of the tour: - Ettal mill - Valley of the Loisach - View over...

This epic and scenically outstanding route connects two of the most iconic locations in the Bavarian Alps: the spiritual center of Ettal Abbey and Lake Eibsee, known as the "Bavarian Caribbean," at the foot of the Zugspitze. The path explores the Ammergau Alps and the Werdenfelser Land, following a demanding mixture of alpine forestry roads, cycle paths along the Loisach River, and lakeside trails. A central highlight is the contrast between the Baroque splendor of the Ettal Basilica and the...

Panoramic MTB tour in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park, Bavaria. This cross-border mountain bike tour starts at the hikers' car park in Graswang. From here, it follows the Rotmoostour in a south-westerly direction and along the Frieder, where the highest point of the tour is reached soon. This is followed by a long descent and a nice tour through the Friedergries. Shortly before the end at Linderhof Castle and on the northern shore of the Plansee directly at the campsite there are refreshment...

Ascent from Oberau to Farchant and up to the Enningalm (trail 256). The trail begins there (still trail 256) down to the Rotmoosalm. A very easy gravel path with lots of hairpin bends and no technical challenges. From the Rotmoosalm, a leisurely roll back via Ettal to Oberau.

From the motorway exit Eschenlohe (625m) head south. Always follow the forest track towards Höhenberg. In Katzental turn left out of the valley. At 720m turn left onto the trail to the 7 benches and down to Oberau. Follow the Giessenbach footpath to St. Georg. On the Hirschbergweg or Spielleitenweg to Farchant (680m). At Lahnenwiesgraben turn right onto the forest road to Enningalm. Follow this road and the signposts to the Enningalm. At the Enningalm (1560m), turn left onto the trail to the...

Admittedly a very long stage, but one that leads in a very varied way from the beautiful Pflegersee to the breathtaking mountain world of the western Ammergebirge to the almost untouched Elmaugriess. And the grand finale: Linderhof Palace, former residence of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-purple-trail