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Summit Cross: Summit in the Allgäu Alps. © Christian RauchPhoto: Christian Rauch, Rother Bergverlag
“Since the weather had cleared up yesterday, we were able to climb the Säuling, much to our delight,” wrote 11-year-old Prince Ludwig in August 1857. Twelve years later, Ludwig II—who had by then become king—ordered the construction of his Neuschwanstein Castle at the foot of the mountain. Anyone who climbs the Säuling enjoys a magnificent view down upon the world-famous castle. This 2,000-meter peak, which forms the Ammergau region’s final outpost toward the Allgäu Alps, is one of the oldest peaks by name. As early as the 9th century, Saint Magnus of Füssen called it the “heavenly mountain.”
From the P1/P2 castle parking lot in Hohenschwangau, we first follow the tourists making their way to Neuschwanstein Castle. We head uphill past the intersection. Soon, across from the Hotel Alpenstuben, we turn left (sign for Säuling) onto an uphill path. At the fork before a stone bridge, we turn right, then follow the paved road briefly downhill. We turn left onto the forest trail (sign for Säuling). At the top, we turn right toward the bus shelter and, behind it at the intersection, take the water main trail toward Bleckenau/Säuling (sign 9t). We climb uphill along the slope and soon turn right, following the signpost, onto a forest trail. Following this trail, we reach the Älpele at 1,296 m. The summit peak towers above us. The Säuling signpost directs us onto a trail that leads through the forest up to the Wildsulzhütte at 1,424 m. Here, we follow the sign to the left toward Säuling. We climb steeper uphill with fantastic views down into the valley. The trail crosses eastward
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