Bavarian Way of St. James, Munich – Füssen

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From Munich along the river Isar heading south. Past a zoo and taking in final amazing views of Munich, through the forests along the Isar to Schäftlarn monastery with its inn and beer garden.

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Short transfer to Starnberg, Bavaria’s well known sailing and spa paradise. From Starnberg via a gorge called the ‚Maisinger Schlucht’ to the Maisingersee, an idyllic lake surrounded by reeds and inviting beer gardens. Onwards to Andechs monastery with stunning views of lake Ammersee. Walking trail descends to the banks of this untouched lake on to Herrsching or by boat to Diessen.

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Passing the Augustinerstift Dießen, you hike across flowering meadows into the extensive Stiller Wald forest. Over hilltops with great views to the monastery in Wessobrunn. Lonely field and forest paths lead you to the market town of Weilheim, which is well worth seeing. The next three days pass through a region in the South of Bavaria between the rivers Lech and Loisach called ‚Pfaffenwinkel’, which is renowned for its diversity in pilgrimage churches.

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You leave Weilheim and hike on the Way of St. James through the small monastery village of Polling and along the Ammer River over the hills of Berghof to Peißenberg. The pilgrimage path leads you to the Hoher Peißenberg, from where you can enjoy fantastic views of the Zugspitze and the Tyrolean and Allgäu mountains.

Hotel example: Pfaffenwinkel

You start your hike through the gorge Ammerschlucht on a fascinating trail system above the river to Rottenbuch with monastery worth seeing, the main town of "Pfaffenwinkel". On the Pfaffenwinkler Milchweg you walk through the mill-village Wildsteig and continue to church Wieskirche, the famous church of pilgrimage (UNESCO World Heritage). Then you walk over boardwalks through the bog Wiesfilz to Steingaden. From there a short bus journey takes you to Buching.

Hotel example: Alpchalet Schwanstein

To crown your hiking week, you will head into the nature reserve of Buchinger Filz and along Lake Hegratsried to the world-famous fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Passing the idyllic Schwansee, your way leads you over the Kalvarienberg to the market town of Füssen, the destination of your eventful hiking week.

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