Maximiliansweg

The Maximiliansweg is a long-distance trail that leads in two versions with different difficulty levels of 359 and 388 km from Lindau on Lake Constance along the German Alps to Berchtesgaden.

The Maximiliansweg usually runs the same route with the European path E4, and follows on from both ends to the Austrian Voralpenweg 04. Instead of as far as serious peak tour of the E4 offers the 359 km long Jochroute an easier and more convenient alternative. In its course it applies to many tourist attractions such as the castles of Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau and Linderhof.

Many sections of the trail require slip resistance and mountain experience.

History

The trail was named after Maximilian II, King of Bavaria. This took in the summer of 1858, a 5 - week trip from Lindau on the northern edge of the Alps to Berchtesgaden. Mostly he drove while in carriages, but some pieces he put on horseback back and climbed several peaks.

Opened in 1991, the German Alpine Club Maximiliansweg than the pure footpath.

Location

The Maximiliansweg extends substantially in Germany, in the initial part but also Austrian territory is entered. In its course it passes through the Bregenzerwald, the Allgäu Alps, Oberammergau Alps, Bavarian Alps, the Bavarian Alps and the Berchtesgaden Alps. The larger towns and cities, which crosses the road, are Sonthofen, Fussen, Oberammergau, Eschenlohe, Walchensee, Lenggries, Bad Wiessee, easel, Brannenburg, Aschau im Chiemgau, Marquartstein, Ruhpolding, Inzell and Bad Reichenhall.

Course

The trails are mostly alpine paths, only partially forest roads, rarely asphalt roads. At two points being ferried by boat: over Lake Constance between Lindau and Bregenz and Lake Tegernsee between Bad Wiessee and the city of Tegernsee. For children the way for partial strong climb and descent, is not very suitable. In winter ( late October to mid-May ) is not the way, as there are mostly snow and many of the mountain huts that serve as bases are closed. Depending on the route between 17,000 and 21,000 vertical meters to be overcome. Highest point of Maximilian path is at an altitude of 2082 m, the high plate in the Oberammergau Alps.

The Maximiliansweg is divided in 22 daily stages.

About Bad Reichenhall - Fuerstenbrunn, or alpinere variant on Bavarian Gmain - Unterberg - Glanegg, to Salzburg, the path continued in Sub-Alpine (Austrian long-distance trail 04), which leads then to Vienna.