Dragon View - Circular walk through the pre-Alpine landscape in Pfronten

The path leads out of the Pfronten valley heading north into the gently rolling pre-Alpine landscape, with the destination of the route, the castle ruins of Hohenfreyberg and Eisenberg, always in view.

From the start and welcome area at the Guest House, you reach the town center and the station Pfronten-Ried to the Berger Moos. Here, a lookout tower offers a first overview. The route continues with gentle climbs through the district of Kreuzegg to the neighboring municipality of Eisenberg with the village of Zell. From here, you reach the mighty castle complexes of Hohenfreyberg and Eisenberg, with numerous information boards, the beautifully located castle pond, and a fantastic panoramic view in all directions. The nearby Schlossbergalm and the castle museum in Zell invite you to pause and visit. The route back to Pfronten passes the district of Rehbichl, from where the wonderful view of the Allgäu peaks and the Falkenstein – the destination of the "King's Dream" route – opens up once again.

Sturdy footwear, a backpack with provisions, and a rain jacket are recommended.

Bus connection from Pfronten-Ried station via Zell / Eisenberg to Füssen and back. On-site travel is possible with lines 71 and 56. Further information about public transport and current timetables for bus and train can be found at www.pfronten.de/service/bus-bahn-vor-ort .

Further information can be found at www.pfronten.de.

THE RUINS OF HOHENFREYBERG AND EISENBERG represent a Bavarianly significant ensemble in the castle region of the Allgäu. Eisenberg Castle is the older of the two. In 1418, the eldest son of the owner of Eisenberg Castle had his inheritance paid out in order to build a hilltop castle on the neighboring summit in the style of the Staufer period – thus outdoing his father. Although the end of knights and castles was already foreseeable, he erected one of the last new castles of the Middle Ages as a symbol of power and a bulwark against the passage of time. The builder’s vanity did not pay off; the construction costs drove the family to ruin and they lost the castle. In 1646, both castles were burned down by the Tyrolean government as part of a "scorched earth policy" and remained ruins. A museum in Zell vividly informs about the eventful history of the twin castle ruins.