From Füssen to the Vilser Alm

The 13,3 km long mountain bike tour from Füssen to the Vilser Alm promises thanks to a varied route and wonderful landscape impressions a successful excursion on the bike. The rustic Vilser Alm is a popular excursion destination for mountain bikers who meet like-minded people here and can look forward to Allgäuer and Tyrolean delicacies within a cozy ambience.

The mountain bike tour presented here, which requires some condition and practice, leads from Füssen through the Faulenbach valley to the Vilser Scharte and on to Vils, where the climb to the Vilser Alm begins. The tour impresses with beautiful landscape impressions, a varied route and a real Tiroler Hüttenfeeling in the rustic Vilser Alm. The starting point for the bike excursion, which takes about two hours, is the Tourist Information in Füssen. 

Bad Faulenbach in Füssen

After the mountain bikers have swung on their bike at the Tourist Info, they drive a distance through the beautiful Füssen city centre towards Bad Faulenbach. The district of Füssens surrounded by the Faulenbacher valley is a scenic gem with picturesque flower meadows, pretty hillside forests and six small lakes that line up like pearls on a string. The bikers follow in the largely car-free Faulenbach valley of the Alatseestraße, which leads them to the water of the same name, which has gained some notoriety as the scene of a popular Allgäu crime. There are numerous regional myths and legends around the Alatsee, so ghosts are said to live here on the shore and on the bottom of the lake lies allegedly a gold treasure from the time of National Socialism hidden. Actually, the Alatsee is simply a beautiful mountain lake, which invites you to swim, relax or even cycle on the shore. 

Alatsee in Füssen

The mountain bikers circumnavigate the Alatsee until they reach the turnoff, which leads through the Vilser Scharte over the ridge. On the Vilser Scharte there is a short passage, which can only be traveled by experienced mountain bikers; Everyone else should get off here and push the wheel. From the ridge the tour continues towards Vils and in the small village of Tyrol the mountain bikers simply follow the signs to the Vilser Alm. The last kilometers run on a slightly rising forest road along the geopath. At the viewpoint “Alpstrudel” a short stopover is recommended to enjoy the fantastic view of the Tyrolean mountains. After The Vilser Alm is finally reached for about two hours.

The 1226 Meters located cottage is open daily during the summer season, except Tuesdays. Particularly worthwhile is a trip for mountain bikers here on Wednesdays to the biker meeting, where like-minded people come together and can be well in the hut until the evening. On the Vilser Alm there are delicious bread times and until 20:00 Clock warm regional delicacies such as homemade bacon dumplings, cheese spätzles and varied meat dishes. Those who are into sweet snacks should try the Kaiserschmarrn. A wide selection of beers and wines as well as non-alcoholic beverages quench the thirst. Thanks to the adjacent playground and stroking zoo, even small guests on the Vilser Alm get their money's worth.

The mountain bike tour to the Vilser Alm leads through a dreamlike landscape and promises an all-round successful excursion on the bike. Mountain bikers with some condition and practice will definitely not regret this tour during their holiday in Füssen.