Best trails near Pfarrgarten

The circular trail begins at the hiking parking lot on Pflegerseestraße and initially leads slightly downhill to Schmölzersee. From there, the trail climbs through the forest to the Werdenfels castle ruins. The trail continues to the Pflegersee, which also has a lido. The route runs partly along the Kramerplateauweg and offers various rest areas. The landscape is characterized by the two lakes, sections of forest and the mountain panorama of the Ammergau Alps.

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...

This is, admittedly, a very long stage, but it leads across very varied terrain from the lovely Pflegersee lake over the breathtaking mountain world of the western Ammer range to the almost untouched Elmaugrieß. And the grand finale: Castle Linderhof, the 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