On the Trail of the Fairytale King -King Ludwig Way

The King Ludwig Way starts at the idyllic lake Starnberg, where the fairy tale king died so tragically, and leads through the Alpine foothills over to the castles of the Allgäu region, where he spent his youth. You walk past scenic highlights and Bavarian cultural treasures across a landscape, very much adored by this Bavarian monarch King Ludwig II which ultimately inspired him to have several castles and palaces built. On your tour little monastery towns, tranquil villages, paths past lakes and moors await you. Enjoy the fantastic panoramic views onto the Ammergauer Alps, the Zugspitze summit and the Allgäu mountains just like King Ludwig used to.

Highlights:

• Distant views of famous peaks: Although you are hiking through the hilly Alpine foothills, you can see the Ammergau Alps, the Zugspitze and the Allgäu mountains in the distance.
• Castles, monasteries and pretty towns: Where King Ludwig felt particularly at home, he left his mark to this day – like in Neuschwanstein or Hohenschwangau. You can feel at home in the small villages of Bavaria.
• Bavarian Lakes: The Starnberger See and the Ammersee are among the most popular breathing places in Bavaria. On the hiking route you can admire the lakes from panoramic viewpoints.

Tour Character - Walking Level 2

You walk on walking paths or forest trails as well as on asphalted paths. For tours through the Alpine foothills with a walking time of 4 to max. 6 hours, stamina and a good basic fitness level is required.

Included in the Walking Tour:

• 7 overnight stays in 3/4* and country hotels
• Breakfast
• Luggage transfer
• 1 Boat trip Herrsching – Dießen
• Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
• GPS data available and app navigation
• Service-Hotline

Not included in the tour:

• Any visitor’s taxes not included in the tour price and payable on site!
• Printed route book, per person EUR 20
• Train rides Bernried – Starnberg and Hohenpeißenberg – Peiting, approx. EUR 8 per person
• Bus ride Steingaden – Buching, approx. EUR 6 per person
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

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Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• Arrival in Munich and then a 45 mins train journey to Bernried on Lake Starnberg
• Parking: hotel parking spaces approx 50-100 EUR per week
• Return train journey from Füssen to Bernried, duration approx. 3 hours (2x change trains)
• Munich airport
• Return transfer to Bernried, daily, costs EUR 95 per person, EUR 49 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance

Notes:

• Departure Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays 
• On this particular walking tour you have the option of bringing your 'four-legged friend'. When booking, simply let us know the breed and size of your dog. Possible additional costs are payable locally on site.
• Extra nights
  • Bernried: From 119 EUR p.p (+49 EUR single person)
  • Fussen: From 109 EUR p.p (+99 EUR single person)

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