Following King Ludwig's footsteps

Wonderful opportunities to stop and refresh along the route.

Start at the tourist information in Tannheim heading east. At the Grän/Haldensee junction, turn left onto L261 and go through the Engetal valley to the former customs office Fallmühle descending to Pfronten until the main road. Turn left and in the town center after a 90 degree left turn, turn right towards Füssen. In Pfronten-Meilingen turn right towards Falkenstein. There is an ascent to the Falkenstein ruin. Once at the top, the highest point of the route, take the same way back and turn right at the junction. At the roundabout turn right and follow the road to Weißensee. At the end of the lake turn right to Alatsee. Along the lakeshore through the Faulenbachtal valley to Bad Faulenbach and further towards Füssen, heading to the historic old town. In the town center of Füssen continue towards Munich/Augsburg. In Alterschrofen turn left towards Schwangau, passing the estate of the Thurn and Taxis family. At the junction turn left to Schwangau. In the town center of Schwangau turn right towards Augsburg. At the town’s end turn right to Hohenschwangau. In Hohenschwangau keep right towards Pinswang and via the Alpsee to Pinswang. ATTENTION: approx. 1.5 km of natural road! In Pinswang keep right to the Lech bridge and there turn left to Vils and continue towards Pfronten. In Pfronten Steinach after the church turn left towards Tannheimer Tal through the Engetal valley on L261 to Grän. At the Grän/Haldensee junction turn right to Tannheim back to the starting point.

Parking at the Neunerköpfle cable car in Tannheim – fee required.

By train to Sonthofen, Pfronten/Ried or Reutte, then further by bus to Tannheim.