View of Neuschwanstein Castle – Jägerhütte loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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View of Neuschwanstein Castle – Jägerhütte loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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104

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View of Neuschwanstein Castle – Jägerhütte loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

05:39

18.2km

670m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturschutzgebiet Ammergebirge

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99 m

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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Best-known postcard motif in Germany? At least close! It can be crowded here, but a visit to the extravagant and beautiful castle definitely pays off.

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2.55 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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The view of Neuschwanstein Castle is great from up here!

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6.40 km

Pöllat River

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9.07 km

Jägerhütte

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Only sensible by bike from your feet! The other way around, coming up the Schützensteig from the Ammertal, also with the electric bike, only push and carry!
Down the Jägersteig …

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13.0 km

Bleckenau

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The Bleckenau departs at 9:00 a.m. opposite the tourist information center in Hohenschwangau. There are hourly buses back from Bleckenau from 2:30 p.m.

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13.1 km

Bleckenau Mountain Inn (Former Royal Hunting Lodge)

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King Ludwig II's hunting lodge is located in a beautiful landscape behind the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.

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16.4 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle and the Marien Bridge

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You have to wait in line for a long time. We therefore only photographed the bridge from a distance.

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16.6 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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