The Forggensee Panoramaweg

The Forggensee Panoramaweg invites you to a magnificent hike along the largest Allgäu lake, which inspires with beautiful views of the Allgäuer Königswinkel with its castles and mountains. The approximately five-kilometre tour is also suitable for families with children and followers of Nordic walking. Along the way, information boards provide interesting information about the origin and history of the Forggensee.

With an area of approx. 15 Square kilometres, the Forggensee is the largest lake in the Allgäu. The in the fifties Built reservoir, the in Winter Drying shall be: is: During the Other Seasons one Awesome leisure paradise; that: water sports enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Recreation seekers and Wanderers and Cyclists equally put on. The beautiful Forggensee can be met very well on the Forggensee Panoramaweg, which leads to an approx. Invites five kilometres of family-friendly and promising hikes. Official starting and finishing point of this themed trail is the center of Rieden on the Forggensee. For Füssen holidaymakers, however, it is ideal at the Füssen Rowing Club in Ehrwanger Straße. 16 Enter the round trip. The hike takes about an hour and a half and on the way there are several places to stop.

View of the Forggensee

With fantastic views over the turquoise waters of the Forggensee on the magnificent Allgäu mountains, this hike delights the senses from the beginning. First, after the rowing club on the right, the so-called “Gsteig” goes up and then a short walk along the federal road. At the turn-off to Erkenbollingen follow on the right of the road up to the viewpoint “Blaick”. Here you can enjoy an unforgettable view over the Forggensee on the meadows, mountains and castles of the Allgäuer Königswinkel. Do not forget to take holiday photos here to capture these impressions. Three information boards provide interesting information about the origin of the Forggensees, the in the fifties Designed has been and Underground Other the Power generation serves.

Subsequently, walk in a northerly direction over St. Urban and through the underpass of the B16 to Rieden am Forggensee. Here the themed trail leads you along Osterreiner Straße to Café Maria near the Naturbad Forggensee. Café Maria is ideal for a leisurely rest with coffee and cake before continuing freshly strengthened. On warm days, a jump into the cool water of the natural bath proves to be a welcome cooling. At Café Maria, stay right and follow the trail of Via Claudia Augusta towards Füssen. By the way, the old Roman road Via Claudia Augusta leads directly through the Forggensee and in winter, when the lake is drained, remains of the route can still be discovered here and there. Several benches on the shore invite you, in between Stop and enjoy the romantic atmosphere as well as the beautiful views on the Forggensee. After about an hour and a half you will arrive back in Füssen.

From June to mid-October, two passenger ships operate several times a day on the Forggensee. These call at various stops on the shores, so that during this period there is also the possibility to connect the hike with a shipping on the Forggensee. This is one of the most popular cruises in Bavaria and is an unforgettable experience for young and old. In any case, the hike on the Forggensee Panorama Trail is worthwhile to get to know the magical landscape around Füssen and really enjoy it.