The 800 km long-distance hiking trail network “Allgäuer hiking trilogy – hiking at three altitudes” leads right through the entire Allgäu and is a very special attraction for every hiking lover. Whether it's a leisurely pleasure hike, an exciting adventure hike or an ambitious mountain tour - the "Allgäuer hiking trilogy" offers ideal routes for every taste and requirement. In addition, hikers along this long-distance hiking trail can expect exciting stories in nine adventure rooms that reflect the multifaceted nature of the Allgäu and make hiking a real all-round experience.
Thanks to its diverse landscape with gentle valleys, green meadows and forests, beautiful waters and impressive mountains, Allgäu is a popular holiday destination for those seeking relaxation, nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts. With the “Allgäuer hiking trilogy – hiking at three altitudes”, the region now has a top attraction, because this long-distance hiking trail is something very special. It runs for over 800 kilometers and at three different altitudes through the entire Allgäu. The hikers don't travel from A to B, but can put together an individual tour based on their preferences and fitness. Whether flat and comfortable, hilly and moderate or demanding in the mountains - every type of hiker will find the right tour here. The Allgäuer hiking trilogy is divided into three different main routes:
The 388 km long meadow walker route is ideal for all pleasure hikers who travel on easy, scenic paths and can enjoy the wonderful Allgäuer nature without much effort. The moderate, 374 km long water strider route, which runs along picturesque waterfalls, lakes and rivers through the foothills of the Alps, requires a little more fitness. Sporty hikers can look forward to the challenging Himmelssächter route, which is 333 km long and leads into the fascinating Allgäu mountain world. Unforgettable landscape impressions and deep views await hikers here. All three routes are linked into a network by so-called trilogy ladders, i.e. connecting paths. Of course, there is also the option of switching from one route to another quickly and easily. With the Allgäuer hiking trilogy you can put together your own individual hiking route according to your own preferences and mood.
The Allgäuer hiking trilogy was not only divided into three main routes, but also into nine trilogy rooms. These are adventure areas and regions that each tell their own story and thus bring the culture, history and inhabitants of the Allgäu closer to the hiker. All in all, you get to know your holiday destination really well and learn a lot about the multifaceted nature of the Allgäu. In the trilogy room “Schlosspark” in the Ostallgäu near Füssen and Pfronten, for example, the story of a Bavarian king is told who was so enchanted by the fairytale landscape here that he had his world-famous fairytale castle built. The respective stories are brought closer to hikers at portals, stages and themed locations that are located in the individual trilogy rooms.
At each portal and stage location there is a three to five kilometer long trilogy tour that leads to special places where the history of the experience space was symbolically represented and made visible. These special places include, for example, a starting and welcome area with information boards, the trilogy area, the entrance stele, themed islands and display points from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of a characteristic detail of the surrounding area. Through these stories you learn a lot about the background, special features and sights of the area, making hiking a real experience. The Allgäuer hiking trilogy offers much more than beautiful scenic impressions.
Overall, the Allgäuer hiking trilogy - hiking at three altitudes is divided into nine trilogy rooms. In addition to the “Schlosspark” trilogy room, which was already briefly mentioned, there are the “Happiness Paths” that take you to Sebastian Kneipp’s homeland and tell his story. Here you can learn a lot about the importance of harmony between body and mind and find inner harmony on hikes through the old moraine landscape. In the northwest of the Allgäu, hikers can expect the “Natural Treasure Chambers” trilogy room, which features fascinating moorland landscapes and cultural sights such as baroque castles and historic churches. In the “Water Realms” trilogy room, you follow the course of the water through lush green meadows that has made its way through the landscape over the course of thousands of years. At the same time, you learn a lot about old Allgäu craftsmanship, secret smugglers' paths and the Allgäu's relationship to Tyrol.
In the center of the Allgäu are the “Panorama Lodges”, which lead you to beautiful viewing points, including the Grünten and the Alpspitze. In the southwest of the Allgäu, the “Alpine Gardens” await hikers, impressing hikers with picturesque green foothill landscapes and magnificent flora and fauna. The peak worlds in the southeast tell the story of people and the mountains and the “primal power valleys” lead through wildly romantic valleys, along beautiful river landscapes and through original Allgäu villages where the typical regional customs are still alive. Finally, the “hometowns” allow you to get to know traditional towns such as Kempten and Wangen, including their medieval cores and many sights.
The Allgäuer hiking trilogy - hiking at three altitudes is a special long-distance hiking trail that shows the entire diversity of the Allgäu, both in terms of the landscape and from a cultural and historical perspective. Anyone who hikes here can look forward to unforgettable impressions of nature and exciting stories in which they will learn a lot about the diverse Allgäu.
