View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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View of the Säuling – Säuling Summit loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

08:25

20.1km

1,270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 9.38 km for 24 m

After 9.66 km for 302 m

After 10.0 km for 546 m

After 11.4 km for 436 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.83 km

View of Alpsee and Hohenschwangau Castle

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On the way to Neuschwanstein Castle there are a few viewpoints from which you have a wonderful view of the valley.

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3.32 km

Viewpoint

10.4 km

View of the Säuling

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From here you have a great view of the Säuling. This point also marks the end of the most difficult part of the hike.

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10.5 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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Especially with clouds and fog in the north, the castle can just about flash out... a wonderful atmosphere

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10.8 km

Säuling Summit

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A fantastically beautiful view of the Ausserfern and the foothills of the Alps rewards you for the strenuous climb up the Säuling.

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11.3 km

Steep section with climbing phases

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Top secured passage, which can be easily mastered with large strides. When wet, the rocks can be a little slippery.

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13.3 km

View of Alpsee

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The color of the lake from up here is beautiful

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15.9 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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The view of Neuschwanstein Castle is great from up here!

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17.0 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle and the Pöllat Waterfall from the Marienbrücke (Marien Bridge)

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The Marienbrücke is the most popular viewpoint of Neuschwanstein Castle. Hundreds of people usually crowd here, taking pictures, posing, and enjoying the fabulous view. This is also the most famous …

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

6.78 km

1.25 km

334 m

332 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

5.90 km

4.88 km

1.39 km

908 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

5°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2021,Tour zum Säuling

Unfortunately I had a battery problem again. Of course we went to the parking lot. It was a very varied but also exhausting and sometimes demanding tour

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April 26, 2025,Hohenschwangau - Älpele - Bleckenau

Today a direct hit, found exactly the nice weather hole

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August 10, 2025,Säuling ☀️🤩🥾🌸🤩⛰️💃💃💃

According to Anna, today's agenda included "hiking with two crazy older ladies." Vroni and I still haven't figured out who the two older ladies were. 🤣
Today we finally climbed the Säuling ⛰️2048m... we actually wanted to climb it last year, but it started snowing too early 🌨️. I had been raving to Anna for a long time about the …

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