Want to go hiking in the Ammergauer Alps? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Ammergauer Alps to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Ammergauer Alps is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: October 5, 2025

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1. Auf den Kofel – Rundtour in den Ammergauer Alpen

11.2km

04:21

570m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Auf die Notkarspitze – Rundtour in den Ammergauer Alpen

11.4km

06:06

1,000m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. South Shore of Alpsee – View of Hohenschwangau Castle loop from Alterschrofen

8.44km

02:22

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4. Buchenberg loop in Buching

4.31km

01:50

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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5. Up to the Scheinbergspitze - circular tour in the Ammergau Alps

6.96km

03:23

790m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Altherrenweg - circular tour in the Ammergau Alps

9.82km

02:41

150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. From Lermoos to the Tuftl Alm

9.49km

03:17

490m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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8. View of Plansee – Heiterwanger Lake loop from Lähn

10.4km

02:43

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. View of Neuschwanstein Castle – Rohrkopfhütte loop from Schwangau

12.6km

05:02

800m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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10. 'From lake to lake' – Lech loop 9 in Füssen

15.4km

04:28

340m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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The best walks and hikes in the Ammergauer Alps

1. Auf den Kofel – Rundtour in den Ammergauer Alpen

2. Auf die Notkarspitze – Rundtour in den Ammergauer Alpen

3. South Shore of Alpsee – View of Hohenschwangau Castle loop from Alterschrofen

4. Buchenberg loop in Buching

5. Up to the Scheinbergspitze - circular tour in the Ammergau Alps

6. Altherrenweg - circular tour in the Ammergau Alps

7. From Lermoos to the Tuftl Alm

8. View of Plansee – Heiterwanger Lake loop from Lähn

9. View of Neuschwanstein Castle – Rohrkopfhütte loop from Schwangau

10. 'From lake to lake' – Lech loop 9 in Füssen

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