A Bavarian Wander

We loved our holiday - everything was excellent, from the hotels chosen to the route notes. Southern Bavaria is so pretty, perfect for walking and cycling. We hired e-bikes twice from the hotel which was fun - the area has so many well maintained cycle paths. We found the walks took less time than suggested but that just us more time to enjoy the beautiful pool and spa!

Highlights were the really beautiful outdoor pool, and the very good-sized and warm indoor pool.

Beautiful area. So much to do. Great swimming and other well-being opportunities, as well as the walking. Food delicious. Good restaurant recommendations from Inntravel and good value too. Try Kneipp therapy if you can at the hotel - unusual for those who haven't heard of it. 

This was a delightful holiday. My room was spacious and had a wonderful view of the lake. The food at the hotel, especially the dinners, was exceptional with a different menu each evening. The menu together with a daily diary which included a weather forecast for the coming 4 days was on my table at breakfast. In order to minimise food waste the only options on the menu were for the main course. You chose your main course from the 2 options at breakfastime. The menu also gave suggestions for suitable wines to accompany the food. Saturday night was a gala dinner and was ccompanied by a pianist. A nice touch. When I left I was given a goody bag with 2 apples, a bottle of water and a small room spray. Another nice touch.

The walks are great. The spa facilities are very good. Whilst the swimming pool was in a different area of the hotel this gave it the advantage of generally being fairly quiet. 

Comments on Walk 10 - The bus to Buchenberg was very busy with tourists going to the castle on route. The walk was very good at the top and we also walked down via the No.5 route on the leaflet - this was the Forest Road walk and was very easy. At the top we spent over 1 hour watching the paragliders taking off. They were almost one a minute. Really entertaining. They were landing in a field close to the bus stop at the bottom. They were collecting their parachute, refolding it and heading for the lift to go again.

Perfect holiday for fans of walking, wild swimming and beer! The location of the Biohotel is truly a beautiful spot and both their spa area and their imaginative twist on healthy food were a treat. I'd definitely return.

The food in the hotel was excellent and far better value than anywhere else in Hopfen. If you don't want to wait for a bus back to Fussen from Neuschwanstein then it is quite easy to walk back following signposts.  Likewise the Beer and Cheese walk can be extended by following signs back to Hopfen. The signposting of walks was excellent.

Superb scenery in Bavaria and great location in Munich. The brewery on the Cheese and Beer walk doesn't open until 14:00 which was not in the walking instructions. We arrived at 12:00. Take a kettle if you want a brew in your room.

Excellent location for the hotel with great facilities. Easy scenic walks. Don't forget to stop at the Cafe for a beer on Swan Lake (which isn't mentioned in the notes). Check opening times when planning your walks for destinations such as the brewery.

Hopfen Am See is a pretty little town in a wonderful setting, beside a beautiful lake with a backdrop of the mountains between Bavaria and the Austrian Tyrol. The rooms that Inntravel book have views over the lake and are very comfortable, though quite hot as there is no AC or fans. The Hotel Eggensberger is a lovely, unpretentious little hotel with great spa facilities - saunas, steam rooms, masses of loungers, treatments etc. There is a heated indoor pool and an unheated natural outdoor one which is very refreshing. Being a Bio hotel the food is excellent - all organic and beautifully presented. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The Inntravel pack is very helpful and has everything you need. The walk directions are really accurate and Germany is a walkers paradise with routes really well maintained and signposted. The walks are easy and through lovely forests and meadows. I swam in three beautiful lakes. If you are visiting Ludwig's castles, be aware that they are very crowded and, although you get a reduction with the Füssen Card ( free bus and train pass which you get from the hotel on arrival) it is better to book online before you go to get the slots you want. This year, several of the rooms in Neuschwanstein are being restored which was a bit disappointing. There is a lot of climbing to the castles! We took the horse and carriage (near the ticket centre) to go up. If you are travelling by train to and from Munich airport to Hopfen, you don't need to keep to the times on the ticket, which are very tight and don't allow for delays, as long as you make sure the ticket is valid for that train. German trains are less reliable than in the past I have been told, so give yourself plenty of time! All in all, though, a great holiday.

A really excellent holiday, helped by beautiful weather. Biohotel Eggensberger is beautifully located, with wonderful views over the lake, its facilities are excellent, its staff are very helpful and the food is well prepared and tasty. We enjoyed a couple of walks starting away from the hotel, including the 'bucket-list' destination of Neuschwanstein - still impressive, in spite of the crowds - and Walk 6 (The Lech Waterfalls and Forest Sky Walk) which was possibly even better, but really the countryside around the Hopfensee is so beautiful that you can find plenty to enjoy on the walks from the hotel itself.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Bavaria, the local area and scenery were wonderful. The walks went very well and the written instructions were perfect. We particularly enjoyed the cheese and beer walk (in spite of the brewery being closed!), and the Three Castle Way and Schansee - quite demanding but spectacular views.

We enjoyed the variety of walks, activities and sightseeing.  The hotel was excellent and we appreciated their concern for the environment. We loved having the balcony.  Hopfen is a charming  village in a beautiful setting.