Russell Hafter Holidays - Walking Holidays in Germany - Upper Bavaria and The Allgäu. King Ludwig Way and others

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Walking Holidays in Upper Bavaria and in the Allgäu

Upper Bavaria is one of the most beautiful areas in Europe. As you head south from Munich there are lakes in the north, followed by the rolling grasslands which are the home of the wonderful Bavarian dairy products. These include the Pfaffenwinkel, an area noted for its baroque churches and monasteries. Finally you come to the dramatic Alps in the south. The following holidays are currently available:-
Walking Tours The King Ludwig Way The Priest's Way The Lech Heights Trail Single Centre Holidays At the Foot of the Alps - Füssen Upper Bavaria - Oberammergau The Berchtesgaden National Park The Shores of the Ammersee - Diessen For enquiries about walking holidays in Upper Bavaria and the Allgäu, please telephone 01946 861652

The King Ludwig Way
A five or six day walking tour - you can take more time if you want

One of the best known walking routes in Germany, this is mainly easy going, along farm roads and tracks, through magnificent natural woodland and two impressive gorges, over gentle hills and through attractive villages, with many striking examples of Baroque and Rococo architecture. Many walkers take 5 days over the walk, though it is possible to either do it more quickly, or to have a really relaxing walk, taking 6 or 7 days to really appreciate the sights along the way.

Tours are available from April to October.

We offer three versions of this holiday:
Option 1 - Tour Code KLW/6
This tour takes 5 days / 6 nights and requires about 15 miles walking per day.

Option 2 - Tour Code KLW/8
This tour takes 7 days / 8 nights and requires about 11 miles walking per day.

Option 3 - Tour Code KLW/RHH
Fully tailor-made tours. You tell us how long you want to spend walking the King Ludwig Way and whether or not you want your baggage transferred and we shall design a tour just for you. Overnight points can be different from those suggested on the route description and extra nights can be taken at any point.
Baggage transfer, where required, is charged separately.

Detailed route and price information for the King Ludwig Way

The Priest's Way
A Six Day Walking Tour
This west-east route is very rich in Baroque architecture and is recommended for those preferring a quiet walk. Starting from Marktoberdorf you walk over the Auerberg to the River Lech at Lechbruck, where you cross the Lech Heights Trail. Then walk on to Steingarden where you join the route of the King Ludwig Way heading north past the Wies Church to Rottenbuch.

From here continue via the pilgrimage church at Polling to the local capital, Weilheim, then through a nature reserve to the Starnberg Lake. The final stages take you past Benediktbeuern monastery to Lake Kochel.

Detailed route and price information for the Priest's Way.

Lech Heights Trail
A Five Day Walking Tour
A gentler and less frequented walk, there is little climbing as you are following a river valley. The route starts in the medieval town of Landsberg and follows the River Lech south through the hill top town of Schongau to Füssen. The final day's walk can be either along the King Ludwig Way or along the lake shore. Should you tire early, bus services parallel much of the route.

Detailed route and price information for the Lech Heights Trail.

At the Foot of the Alps - Füssen
A six day single centre holiday
Füssen has something for everyone. The River Lech cascades down from the heights through this small town at the foot of the Alps. There is a castle, an abbey and a fine museum; the Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are nearby. Oberammergau and King Ludwig's hunting lodge at Linderhof are only a short bus ride away.

There are fine sports facilities too, swimming, skating, and a range of watersports, while hang-gliding from the Tegelberg is also very popular.

This is as well as walking and cycling on both the King Ludwig Way and the Lech Heights Trail; and walking in the Ammergau alps. There is a huge range of paths and trails, on the Tegelberg, on the shores of the Forgensee, and in the alpine foothils.

Details of the Single Centre Holiday in Füssen

Upper Bavaria - Oberammergau
A six day single centre holiday
Oberammergau - world famous for its Passion Play - is also at the heart of a wonderful walking area. There is something here for everyone: gentle valley strolls, easy and demanding alpine walks, fantastic wildlife and traditional culture.

For those new to alpine walking there is the opportunity to use the historic cable car and conventional chair lifts to gain access to fantastic views and paths where you can walk down to the valley without over-exerting yourself.

Details of the Single Centre Holiday in Oberammergau

Berchtesgaden National Park
A seven day single centre holiday
Berchtesgaden may be one of the most popular of all alpine resorts, but it deserves its popularity. Surrounded by nine alpine peaks, including the Watzmann, the second highest in Germany, much of the area to the south is conserved as the largest National Park in Germany, where you can explore an almost completely untouched mountain landscape along 120 miles of footpaths.

The Königsee, some three miles south of Berchtesgaden itself, is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the alpine lakes.

Details of the Single Centre Holiday in Berchtesgaden

The Shores of the Ammersee - Diessen
A six day single centre holiday
Diessen is a charming town at the southern end of the Ammersee lake. It is a popular overnight point on the King Ludwig Way and there is fine walking along much of the shore of the rest of the lake. Just outside the town is an important nature reserve for waterfowl and the town also has one of the finest Rococo Churches in the area, while within easy reach is the beautiful Wessobrunn monastery.

The service of lake steamers provides a most relaxing way to return at the end of the day and the countryside is also ideal for cycling (bikes may be hired locally). Freshly caught lake fish is an additional attraction of any holiday in this area.

Details of the Single Centre Holiday in Diessen

Why not combine one of these holidays with a Franconian holiday? Please e-mail us for more information. Please supply a contact telephone number and a full postal address with your enquiry. Thank you.

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Walking Holidays in Upper Bavaria and in the Allgäu