Travelling with children – Ammergau Alps

The 3 most beautiful family hiking trips in the Ammergau Alps

Choosing the right mountaineering trail when you have children with you can be a challenge. The Ammergau Alps offer the right trail for children of every age, from toddlers all the way up to teens.

Zwei Mädchen auf Berg mit Blick ins Tal

Choosing the right mountaineering trail when you have children with you can be a challenge. If your child is too little to walk, you’ll need a trail where carrying them won’t be a problem. If the child is able to walk on their own, the trail must be sufficiently exciting while not being too challenging. And which hiking trail is the right one for teens? The Ammergau Alps have an abundance of them.

Blick auf das August-Schuster-Haus mit Wald im Hintergrund

Majestic cabin magic near Unterammergau

The August-Schuster-Haus, which is also called Pürschlinghaus, is a cabin situated above Schloss Linderhof palace at a height of 1,564 metres.
Wanderer vor Wiesen- und Bergpanorama

Hiking in Oberammergau: the Altherrenweg

The "Altherrenweg" through the Ammergau Alps is by no means just for sprightly senior citizens. It offers leisurely hikes for connoisseurs of all ages.
Get on the saddle and explore the small villages of the Pfaffenwinkel! On this tour through the... Explore the Kesseltal valley, the Nördlinger Ries and historic pilgrimage sites by e-bike.... Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and... Off to the Franconian Lake District by train! This hike combines nature enjoyment, birdwatching and... This hike takes you through the Grainberg-Kalbenstein-Saupurzel nature reserve. Discover geological... Hike along the ridges above the Retztal valley from the pilgrimage site of Retzbach to... Discover the Regionalpark Quellenreich in the Upper Palatinate by bike. The circular tour leads... Where collieries once hummed, today an adventure trail leads to old tunnels, coal seams and mining... Would you like to go on an impressive hike through the vineyards of Franconia? Then make your way... Fancy a relaxing hike through rolling hills and small villages? Discover museums, historic churches...