King Ludwig Trail, Stage 1: Berg - Dießen (land route via Raisting)

11:26 h 321 hm 395 hm 45,2 km very difficult

At the votive chapel in Berg on Lake Starnberg is the start or (in the opposite direction) the end point of the King Ludwig Trail.

It was built in 1896 above the spot on the lake where King Ludwig II died on June 13, 1886, together with his doctor Dr. Gudden. To the north, the path leads through the park of Schloss Berg, where the king spent his last night and which is still owned by the House of Wittelsbach. Past the castle, you reach down to the lake, to the inviting terrace of the Hotel "Schloss Berg" or directly through the villa area to the extensive recreational area with bathing opportunities, which already belongs to Starnberg.

Across two wooden drawbridges, which open the way for boats from the marinas to the lake, you come to the "Wasserpark Starnberg" and the Bavarian Yacht Club, then onto the lakeside promenade. Here you can stroll along and enjoy the wide view over the water up to the mountains.

Starnberg was first mentioned in a document in 1228. The landmark of Starnberg, the old parish church of St. Joseph, is decorated inside with exquisite rococo, including works by famous artists such as Franz Xaver Feichtmayr or Ignaz Günther. The Museum Starnberger See focuses on courtly shipping with a model of the Bucentaur, on which the Wittelsbach rowed over Lake Starnberg and held lively celebrations. The lake itself is 21 km long, 3 to 5 km wide, and up to 128 m deep.

The marking now leads through the town, then out into the open and through the romantic Maisinger Gorge with its Nagelfluh rocks to the Maisinger See. Here, hospitable tables stand on the dam; below, you can take a swim lap. Through moor meadows, the path goes to Aschering and through charming meadow hills, finally with a constant view of the "Holy Mountain" up to Andechs.

Andechs Monastery originated from the castle chapel of the Counts of Andechs-Meranien, in which relics from the Holy Land were brought in in the 9th century, thereby founding one of the oldest and most important pilgrimages in Germany. In 1246 the Wittelsbach destroyed the castle but at the end of the 14th century had an Augustinian canon monastery built on its site and officially gave the ensemble on the hill the name "Holy Mountain." 1751–55 the church was redesigned in the rococo style by famous artists of this period. Here is also the largest German votive candle collection as well as the burial place of Carl Orff, in whose honor the Orff Festival has been held in Andechs since 1992. The monastery is also famous for its self-brewed beer and hearty snacks from its own businesses.

After spiritual and physical strengthening, the path leads down from the church into the shady Kiental valley, which is crossed by a stream, and down to Herrsching. Here you can take the excursion steamer immediately or the next morning across to Dießen, which can also be reached via an alternative land route. This runs from Herrsching south along the shore of Lake Ammersee and via Raisting with its impressive earth station also to Dießen (about 5 – 5½ hours, 19 km).

From Raisting there is also a direct route variant further towards Wessobrunn. Herrsching and its surroundings were already settled by Celts and Romans before Christ‘s birth. Today the town extends in an eastern bay of Lake Ammersee, which measures 16 km in length, 3 to 5 km in width, and up to 81 m in depth. Particularly beautiful is the lakeside promenade, where north of the ship pier is the pretty Kurpark palace.



Tipp des Autors:

Opportunities for refreshment
Berg, Starnberg, Andechs, Herrsching, Dießen, Raisting

Accommodations in Berg
Seehotel Leoni, Assenbucher Str. 44, Tel. 08151/5060
Hotel Schloss Berg, Seestraße 17, Tel. 08151 9630

Accommodations in Starnberg

Hotel 4 Jahreszeiten, Münchner Str. 17, Tel. 08151/44700
Hotel Seehof, Bahnhofplatz 6, Tel. 08151/908500
Hotel Bayer. Hof, Bahnhofpl. 12, Tel. 08151/2750
Gasthof zur Sonne, Hanfelder Str. 7, Tel. 08151 36230
Pension Happach, Achheimstr. 2, Tel. 08151/12537
Gästehaus Maria, Schwaige 2, Tel. 08151/97156
Familie Sosna, Falkenweg 5, Tel. 08151 89254
Ms. Walterham, L.-Thoma-Weg 10a, Tel. 08151/89319
Ms. Randlkofer, Theresienstr. 5, 08151 559080

Accommodations in Andechs
Hotel zur Post, Starnberger Str. 2, Tel. 08152 3433

Accommodations in Herrsching
Chalet am Kiental, Andechsstr. 4, Tel. 08152/982570
Andechser Hof, Zum Landungssteg 1, Tel. 08152/96810
Hotel Seehof Herrsching, Seestr. 58, Tel. 08152/9350
Ammersee Hotel, Summerstr. 32, Tel. 08152/96870
Hotel zur Post, Andechsstr. 1, Tel. 08152/3691
Hotel Piushof, Schönbichlstr. 18, Tel. 08152/96820
Richard Bierl, Zur Weihersenke 6, Tel. 08152/5220
Hannelore Sigl, Fischergasse 13, Tel. 08152/3607
Gästehaus Frey, Steindlgasse 3, Tel. 08152/359
Gästehaus Jäger, Rausch 1, Tel. 08152/399116

Accommodations in Dießen
Hotel Seefelder Hof, A.-Koester-Weg 6, Tel. 08807/1022
Hotel zum See, Bahnhofstr. 20, Tel. 08807/92970
Strand-Hotel Dießen, Jahnstr. 10, Tel. 08807 92220
Gasthof Unterbräu, Mühlstr. 36, Tel. 08807 8437
Therese Dreer, Brunnenstr. 9, Tel. 08807 258



Ausrüstung:

Hiking without luggage

Royal service - just enjoy, no burden. Your luggage will be transported for you to the respective hotel reserved by the organizer. You can discover the wonderful Bavarian pre-Alpine landscape unburdened. The King Ludwig Trail is offered in four variants with 6-9 overnight stays, the Lech Experience Trail with 6 overnight stays. Package deals including accommodation, luggage transport, and hiking maps can be booked from:

  • Feuer und Eis Touristik GmbH, Southern Main Street 33, 83700 Rottach-Egern, Tel. 08022-66364-0, hallo@feuerundeis.de, www.feuer-eis-touristik.de/wanderreise-koenig-ludwig-weg
  • Alpenlandtouristik, Brauerstr. 2, 86825 Bad Wörishofen, Tel.: +49 8247 9924554, info@alpenlandtouristik.de, http://alpenlandtouristik.de


Wegbeschreibung:

At the votive chapel in Berg on Lake Starnberg is the start or (for the opposite direction) the end point of the King Ludwig Trail. It was built in 1896 above the spot on the lake where King Ludwig II died on June 13, 1886, together with his doctor Dr. Gudden.

In a northern direction, it goes through the park of Schloss Berg, where the king spent his last night and which is still owned by the House of Wittelsbach. Past the castle, you reach down to the lake, to the inviting terrace of the Hotel "Schloss Berg" or directly further through the villa area to the extensive recreational area with bathing possibilities, which already belongs to Starnberg. Across two wooden drawbridges, which open the way for boats from the marinas to the lake, you come to the "Wasserpark Starnberg" and to the Bavarian Yacht Club, then onto the lakeside promenade. Here you can stroll along and enjoy the wide view over the water up to the mountains.  

Starnberg was first mentioned in a document in 1228. The landmark of Starnberg, the old parish church of St. Joseph, is decorated inside with exquisite rococo, including works by famous artists such as Franz Xaver Feichtmayr or Ignaz Günther.

In the Museum Starnberger See, the focus is on courtly shipping with a model of the Bucentaur, on which the Wittelsbach rowed over Lake Starnberg and held lively celebrations. The lake itself is 21 km long, 3 to 5 km wide, and up to 128 m deep.   

The marking now leads through the town, then out into the open and through the romantic Maisinger Gorge with its Nagelfluh rocks to the Maisinger See. Here, hospitable tables stand on the dam; below, you can take a swim lap. Through moor meadows, the path goes to Aschering and through charming meadow hills, finally with a constant view of the "Holy Mountain" up to Andechs.

Andechs Monastery originated from the castle chapel of the Counts of Andechs-Meranien, in which relics from the Holy Land were brought in in the 9th century, thereby founding one of the oldest and most important pilgrimages in Germany. In 1246 the Wittelsbach destroyed the castle but at the end of the 14th century had an Augustinian canon monastery built on its site and officially gave the ensemble on the hill the name "Holy Mountain."

From 1751 to 1755, the church was redesigned in the rococo style by famous artists of this period. Here is also the largest German votive candle collection as well as the burial place of Carl Orff, in whose honor the Orff Festival has been held in Andechs since 1992. The monastery is also famous for its self-brewed beer and hearty snacks from its own economic properties.     

Via the alternative land route, you continue to Dießen on the southwest shore of Lake Ammersee. This runs from Herrsching south along the shore of Lake Ammersee and via Raisting with its impressive earth station also to Dießen (about 5 – 5½ hours, 19 km).

Herrsching and its surroundings were already settled by Celts and Romans before Christ‘s birth. Today the town extends in an eastern bay of Lake Ammersee, which measures 16 km in length, 3 to 5 km in width, and up to 81 m in depth. Particularly beautiful is the lakeside promenade, where north of the ship pier is the pretty Kurpark palace.



Hiking map Pfaffenwinkel, scale 1:40,000, HW-Verlag, protection fee 1 EUR, available from the Pfaffenwinkel Tourism Association, www.pfaffen-winkel.de
  • Aufstieg: 321 hm

  • Abstieg: 395 hm

  • Länge der Tour: 45,2 km

  • Höchster Punkt: 711 m

  • Differenz: 179 hm

  • Niedrigster Punkt: 532 m

Difficulty

very difficult

Stamina

difficult

Panoramic view

high

Saisonale Eignung

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Features trail

Long distance trail

Stage tour

Many views

Rest point

Berg, Ratsgasse or Am Hohenberg

Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln: Train/S-Bahn to Starnberg, then by bus to Berg

Startpunkt: Berg on Lake Starnberg, start of the route possible at any stage starting point

Ziel: Dießen

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