Magnificent views of the picturesque foothills of the Alps with its green meadows and magnificent mountains as well as exciting historical and cultural impressions make the e-bike tour to the Falkenstein presented here a wonderful holiday experience. The castle ruins of the same name are enthroned on the mountain and are one of the most spectacular sights in the Ostallgäu and are closely connected to the fairytale king Ludwig II.
On the tour presented here, Allgäu holidaymakers in Füssen-Weißensee can easily climb the 1268 meter-high Falkenstein by e-bike to look at the castle ruins, which are worth seeing, and to enjoy unforgettable views of the vast foothills of the Alps. The Bavarian fairy tale king Ludwig II was already in the 19. In the 19th century, he was so impressed by the castle complex that he quickly acquired it in order to turn it into another magnificent castle in the style of Neuschwanstein. His unforeseen death prevented the plan from being realized, but a museum at the foot of the castle ruins shows what the dream castle should have looked like. The starting point for this interesting e-bike excursion is the guest's house on Vilstalstrasse in Pfronten. From Füssen-Weißensee you can get there within a few minutes by car. If you don't have your own e-bike, you can rent one cheaply from many providers in the region.
Since the pedaling movements of an e-bike are supported by an electric motor, even steep climbs like on this tour up the Falkenstein are no problem. You can cycle in a relaxed manner and fully enjoy the picturesque Alpine foothills landscape with its lush green meadows and magnificent mountains. From the starting point you drive to Pfronten-Meilingen, where the driveway to the castle ruins begins at the end of the town. As you drive up the mountain in serpentines, there are great views of the Pfronten Valley. When you arrive at the castle hotel, get off your bike and walk the remaining meters to the castle ruins. In addition to the walls of the main building, remains of the eight-meter-high circular wall have also been preserved here. A wooden viewing platform was built on the castle grounds, which provides a fantastic view of the Tyrolean Vilstal and the Tannheim mountains. A museum at the foot provides exciting information about the history of this castle and provides impressions from times long past.
Falkenstein Castle was built at the end of the 13. Century on behalf of the Tyrolean Count Meinhard II on the edge of his territory. With the castle, which arouses awe because of its exposed altitude, the count sent an unmistakable threatening gesture to the Bavarian dukes, with whom he was then fighting over the Staufer inheritance in Ostallgäu. In 17. In the 19th century, the castle was destroyed by the Tyrolean state government, which wanted to prevent it from falling intact into the hands of an advancing enemy army. In the year 1883 , Ludwig II visited the ruins and decided to buy it and turn it into another dream castle. The plans for this had already been completed when the monarch 1886 died under mysterious circumstances at Lake Starnberg. So the castle remained the last, unfortunately unfulfilled dream of the popular Bavarian fairy tale king.
After spending time on the castle grounds, get back on your e-bike and ride the same route back to the starting point. In Pfronten-Meilingen it is possible to take a detour to the Alpenbad Pfronten to top off the trip with bathing fun and wellness. The e-bike tour to the Falkenstein definitely guarantees a wonderful and interesting holiday in Allgäu that you will remember fondly for a long time.
