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Senkele ridge circular trail

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Pleasure hike with breathtaking views

moderate

Distance 10.5 km

2:55 h

245 m

1,025 m

805 m

An ideal round for pleasure hikers, as there are breathtaking views of the Allgäu Alpine panorama with its mountains, lakes, castles, and castle ruins even without many altitude meters. The varied hike leads through forest areas on the Senkele ridge. From there, it goes to the eponymous alpine pasture (not managed) with a small Lourdes grotto and the Senkele cross. 80 mountain peaks can be seen from here! With a short detour, you reach the Beichelstein alpine pasture for a nice rest with a panoramic view.

Author’s recommendation

The path up to the Senkele summit runs via the forest house (with playground and natural Kneipp basin) and the Senkele nature trail with its informative stations.

From the Senkele summit, the Three Castles view offers a wonderful outlook over the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as the High Castle of Füssen.

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Wiebke Flaßhoff

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Landscape

Highest point

1,025 m

Lowest point

805 m

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Asphalt

2.3 km

Dirt road

5.6 km

Forested/wild trail

2.5 km

Path

27 m

Unknown

8 m

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Rest stops

Alpe Beichelstein

Safety information

Castle park tips for your route:
Provision: Take enough water to drink with you. A snack tastes especially good on the way.
Weather check: It's best to check various services and ask locals familiar with the mountains, as it can quickly rain or thunderstorm in the mountains.
Companionship: You should not undertake a longer route alone, even if it seems easy and harmless. Always leave your destination in your holiday accommodation or at home.

Tips and suggestions

This route is also described in the castle park hiking map. It is available in all tourist information centers including an accompanying booklet for the price of €6.00.

Roadbook

From the Brandstatt hiking car park, the hike initially leads on farm and forest paths along the northern slope of the Senkele ridge past the Wiesleutener Moor to the forest house. From there, it goes up to the Senkele summit via part of the Senkele nature trail. Then, passing the Senkelealm (not managed) and within sight of the Beichelstein-Alpe (managed), the path leads over the Senkele ridge back on a gravel hiking trail to the starting point.

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Wiesleutener Moos
Wiesleutener Moos
Senkele-Alpe
Lourdes-Grotte
Kapelle Oberlangegg
Alpe Beichelstein
Alpe Beichelstein
Aussichtspunkt
Wanderweg zum Senkelekopf
Blick auf das Alpenpanorama
Wanderparkplatz Brandstatt

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Seeg station.

Allgäumobil in the castle park – free rides with bus and train

With the guest card/KönigsCard, you get your free ride ticket for unlimited trips by bus and train. Just hop on, ride along, and discover our beautiful castle park with its countless excursion destinations and sights. More info at www.allgaeu-mobil.de.

Directions

You can reach Seeg via road 2008 and OAL1.

Parking

Seeg, Brandstatt car park or Seeg station

Coordinates

47.633054, 10.615839

DMS

47°37'59.0"N 10°36'57.0"E

UTM

32T 621385 5276781

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Equipment

With good - well-broken-in - hiking boots, you are safe and blister-free on the way. For clothing, layering is recommended: a short and a long shirt (cotton dries poorly, so better wool or special sportswear), zip-off pants, sweater, jacket, and rain cape. Also, change of clothes, headwear, sunglasses, sunscreen, first aid kit, and flashlight belong in the backpack.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

10.5 km

Duration

2:55 h

Ascent

245 m

Descent

245 m

Highest point

1,025 m

Lowest point

805 m

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