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Säuling Summit – Hohenschwangau Castle loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Säuling Summit – Hohenschwangau Castle loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Säuling Summit – Hohenschwangau Castle loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

07:56

19.3km

1,210m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.42 km for 297 m

After 5.78 km for 555 m

After 7.15 km for 555 m

After 7.77 km for 297 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.56 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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The view of Neuschwanstein Castle is great from up here!

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2

6.20 km

Säuling Peak

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3

6.35 km

View from Gamswiese

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More beautiful than the summit

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4

6.60 km

Säuling Summit

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Very beautiful, exposed mountain with a view of the Alpine foothills and the northern limestone Alps, such as the Lechtal, Ammergau, Allgäu and across to the Wetterstein.
The Säuling has …

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5

7.24 km

Scrambling over the rocks

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The ascent is beautiful, but also very steep. It can be mastered with a ladder and rope insurance. Attention danger of falling rocks!

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6

13.0 km

Hohenschwangau Castle

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The Hohenschwangau Castle must be visited just like the Neuschwanstein Castle. Beautiful guided tours are offered in both. All information is available at hohenschwangau.de.

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7

14.1 km

View of Alpsee and the Royal Castles

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A beautiful view over the lake.

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15.9 km

Beach

Beach

9

18.6 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

4.98 km

4.81 km

1.32 km

307 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

4.98 km

3.69 km

2.02 km

1.08 km

109 m

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