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Upper Castle Pond – Ratzenried Castle Ruins loop from Ratzenried

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Upper Castle Pond – Ratzenried Castle Ruins loop from Ratzenried

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Upper Castle Pond – Ratzenried Castle Ruins loop from Ratzenried

02:26

9.05km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Bus stop

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268 m

Ratzenried village centre with castle, church, fountain and pond

Highlight • Settlement

Castle, pond and several restaurants make Ratzenried a striking Allgäu village.

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277 m

Church of Ratzenried

Highlight • Religious Site

After another fire destroyed the previous church, the chancel and nave were rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1469 under Jos Humpiß, who had acquired the St. Gall fiefdom in …

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1.16 km

Brugger Holz

Forest

1.66 km

Vallereyer Weiher

Highlight • Lake

Another pond in the Ratzenrieder area

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2.15 km

Upper Castle Pond

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent foothills of the Alps, with traces of the last glaciation and always beautiful views of the chain of the Allgäu high Alps

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6.98 km

Ratzenried Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Heimatverein Ratzenried has redeveloped the castle ruins with a lot of volunteer work. Magnificent views of the mountains.

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7.34 km

Burg Ratzensried Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Ratzenried has a special attraction to offer. The village, which has already won several awards in the "beauty contest", can offer not only beauty but also interesting historical views. It …

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9.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

2.32 km

366 m

208 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

3.15 km

944 m

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

14°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Runde: Ratzenried, Burgruine Ratzenried, mehrere Weiher

Ratzenried in Allgäu - worth it because
- Historic place with "a lot of history"
- Very well-kept houses and lots of old memorials.
- The local museum in the town is worth a visit.

In the town, be sure to "enjoy" the country inn ZUM OCHSEN:
It invites you to a delicious lunch or snack in the beer garden …

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January 14, 2024,Schloß Ratzenried – Oberer Schlossweiher Runde von Ratzenried

At the fire station the tour first started towards the castle pond. Beautifully through forests, past the Vallereyer Weiher to the Kögelegg viewpoint. We enjoyed the wonderful view of the Alps and walked cross-country towards the Oberer Schlossweiher. When we looked at the rest of the route on Komoot, locals recommended that we not follow the path because the forest …

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Upper Castle Pond – Ratzenried Castle Ruins loop from Ratzenried

Ratzenried village centre with castle, church, fountain and pond

Church of Ratzenried

Vallereyer Weiher

View of Valleray Hill

Upper Castle Pond

Platz Farmstead

Ratzenried Castle Ruins

Burg Ratzensried Ruins

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