Jen and Dave: Adventuring

After a quick breakfast we caught the bus to the Tegelbergbahn. The gondola ride came with the bonus of an absolutely amazing view of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles.

At the top we took in the absolutely amazingly viewpoints of the valley below us, with views of Füssen and the High Castle.

Once we had finished gazing, we took the short trail towards Branderschrofen peak. Jen made it to the end of the non-technical trail, but turned back at the cables and sat at an amazing viewpoint instead (alongside many others who had done the same). Dave continued on for a bit, but also turned back short of the true summit.

At the viewpoint we gazed on the valley, ate nectarines, and watched an ibex nibble it’s way across a nearby slope.

Returning to the top of the Tegelbergbahn, we grabbed a picnic table at the outdoor beer garden for a beer/pop and a snack. Then we made our way down the mountain- over 900 m of descent in 6.5 km.

Just over halfway down we found an incredible viewpoint of the Schloss, and then another. Just gorgeous.

At the base was a playground and beer garden – interesting combo! Dave found it interesting he could drink beer from a tap in a glass vessel on the grass of a playground.

After bussing back to town, we dropped our hiking gear, went to the grocery store for more hiking snacks, and then found an open patio table at an Italian restaurant. Heading back to the hotel, we timed our day perfectly- the first drops of rain happened as we unpacked from the day.