Ammergau alpine crossing

3 days, 8 TN, dream tour on the traces of the fairy tale king
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    Ammergau alpine crossing
    Ammergau alpine crossing
    Ammergau alpine crossing

Pleasure hike in the footsteps of King Ludwig

The Bavarian fairy-tale king Ludwig II left his descendants not only the magnificent castles of Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee, but also many a royal riding and hunting trail, which was created especially for the eccentric monarch in the Bavarian Alps.
On parts of these historic paths, as well as on the most beautiful sections of the "Maximiliansweg", which was only opened at the beginning of the 90s, this wonderful pleasure hike runs along breathtaking ridges through the Ammergau Alps.
The Teufelstättkopf (1,758 m) and Hennenkopf (1,769 m) peaks form the prelude, with magnificent views of the Graswang valley between Ettal and Linderhof Castle with its magnificent gardens.
After spending the night at the beautifully situated Brunnenkopfhäusern (1,602 m), the route becomes more alpine with the Große Klammspitze (1,924 m) and the Feigenkopf (1,866 m). The onward route to the privately run Kenzenhütte (1,294 m) from Bäckenalmsattel can be supplemented with a hike through the wild and romantic "Kessel" and Hasentalkopf (1,794 m). But the final day also has plenty of highlights in store and offers another highlight with the ascent of the Krähe (2,012 m), one of the few two-thousand-metre peaks in the Northern Ammergau Alps.
Also the crossing of the Tegelberg enthroned high above Schwangau, with a view of the probably most beautiful castle in the Alps: Neuschwanstein Castle will remain in your memory. At the latest with the descent over the west ridge, with its impressive rock formations, constantly new perspectives on Neuschwanstein Castle are opened, as well as with the final crossing of the famous "Marienbrücke", you feel with every step the fascinating history of the Bavarian fairy tale king. As a base for this tour, the Brunnenkopfhütte and the Kenzenhütte await you.

Program and schedule

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Tour schedule
Requirements
Verena's recommendation
  • Mountain guide:in
  • 2 x overnight stay in a hut
  • 2 x breakfast buffet
  • 2 x multi-course dinner menu (vegetarian or vegan on request, please note when booking)
  • Return transfer from Schwangau to Oberammergau
  • Online training (1 h)

Additional costs

  • Snacks, drinks
  • Arrival

1st day:
From Unterammergau (880 m) via Teufelstättkopf (1,758 m) and Hennenkopf (1,769 m) to the Brunnenkopfhütte (1,602 m).

2nd day:
Summit tour via Brunnenkopf (1,718 m), Große Klammspitze (1,924 m), Feigenkopf (1,866 m), Bäckenalmsattel and possibly Hasentalkopf (1,797 m) to the privately run Kenzenhütte (1,294 m).

Day 3:
Via the Kenzen- and Gabelschrofensattel to the Krähe (2,012 m), continue via Straußbergsattell and Ahornspitze (1,784 m) to the Tegelberghaus (1,707 m), descent via Neuschwanstein Castle to Hohenschwangau (796 m). Transfer back to Unterammergau.

 

Note on program changes: 

All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.

  • Up to 1,000 m ascent at Ascent, and 1,200 m altitude at Descent
  • Condition for up to 6-8 h hiking
  • Surefootedness and head for heights also required for exposed ridges
  • private preparation tour with comparable altitude differences recommended.

"Why wander far and wide when beauty is so close?
The Ammergau Alps between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Füssen are an absolute gem.
Its crossing belongs on every hiker's bucket list. Why? Here you will experience Bavarian culture, ridges and peaks in a unique way. The Vivalpin hike is anything but banal. Narrow, sometimes exposed paths and trails make the tour exciting and varied."

Verena Peuler
Mountain hiking guide

5-8 TN

Meeting point at 10:00 am in Unterammergau at the hiking parking lot after the Schleifmühle inn.

The bases are the DAV Brunnenkopfhütte and the Kenzenhütte

3 days

Arrival by public transport possible

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