The Faulenbacher Talrunde

The 8,6 Kilometer-long Faulenbacher Talrunde leads you to the Füssen district of Bad Faulenbach, a green oasis that is something like the natural spa park of the city. In the mostly car-free Faulenbacher valley there are six picturesque lakes and the so-called “Path of the Senses”, to which the Faulenbacher valley round leads.

At the family-friendly Faulenbacher Talrunde you can look forward to beautiful landscape impressions and nature experiences for all five senses. On this hiking tour you get to know the district of Bad Faulenbach in Füssen, a Kneipp spa and a mineral and moor healing bath. Bad Faulenbach already stood for health and wellness in the days of the ancient Romans, because they already appreciated the calcium sulfate and sulfur sources available here. Today there are numerous health and wellness facilities in Bad Faulenbach that do everything for the well-being of their guests. Wonderful walking and hiking trails lead through this quiet green valley, which is somewhat hidden and It is largely car free. Like pearls on a string, six picturesque little lakes line up here. The Mitter- and Obersee as well as the mysterious Alatsee on the edge of the valley are also very suitable for swimming on warm summer days. The Faulenbacher valley also includes the Lechfall, which offers an impressive natural spectacle, in which roaring water masses up to 12 Throw meters into the depth.

Nature lovers, recreation seekers and wellness friends will be delighted by the Faulenbacher Talrunde. It leads through a dreamlike landscape to beautiful viewpoints and past a Kneipp complex to the path of the senses, which promises natural enjoyment for all five senses. The starting point and destination of these 8,6 kilometres long round trip for which you can 3 Should plan hours, is the car park Bad Faulenbach. From here it first goes uphill over the Ruchtisteig, the Upper Kobelweg and the Hahnenkopfweg to the viewpoint “Zwei Lakes Blick”. Here you have a breathtaking view over the Alatsee, the Weißensee and the surrounding peaks of the mountains. If you have enjoyed this long enough, you descend to the legendary Alatsee, which enjoys national fame as the scene of various Allgäu crimes. Around the Alatsee there are many legends and myths. The water body is also called the “bleeding lake”, as the water surface shimmers slightly red in special lighting conditions. Responsible for this is a rare purple-sulfur bacterial layer, which in 15 meters deep and whose origin has not yet been fully clarified. The locals report on mythical creatures living on the shore of the lake and also the rumor of a gold treasure on its bottom is persistent. Above all, however, the Alatsee is a really picturesque mountain lake surrounded by dense forest, which will delight all nature lovers. On warm summer days you can also bathe wonderfully in it. The same applies to the Ober- and Mittersee, to which the Faulenbacher Talrunde leads next. Here there are two natural baths, which offer their visitors, among other things, large cozy lying meadows, non-swimmer areas, playgrounds, cabins and resting places. Offer a comfortable stay at meal and tank. Shortly before the Obersee and the Gipsweiher you meet on the roadside a very beautiful Kneipp spa. Sebastian Kneipp was a well-known hydrotherapist from the Allgäu, whose teachings enjoy worldwide popularity. Kneipp focuses on the beneficial effect and healing power of water. The Kneipp spa in the Faulenbacher valley offers a treadmill, a fountain, a treadmill and several changing benches. Even more wellness for all the senses awaits you on the path of the senses, which is the last on the program at the Faulenbacher Talrunde. Here you can look forward to a journey of discovery for all five senses. The Path of the Senses was created to make the recreational character of the Faulenbach valley even more tangible. On the path of the senses, there is, among other things, a balancing path, a barefoot path and a mud track that challenge the sense of feeling. The sense of hearing appeals to sound instruments, a forest telephone and the natural nature sounds here. The sense of taste can be experienced by Kräuerbebett on the roadside as well as the calcium sulfate source on the Alatseestraße. The sense of smell appeals to the diverse Alpine flora on the Fischhauswiese as well as the sulfur water treadmill below the Kneippwiese. The eyes are finally covered by various viewpoints and some elements of surprise. Pampered by the roadside. The path of the senses offers wellness in harmony with nature and it is really fun to tread it. From here you can quickly reach the starting point of this beautiful and varied Faulenbacher valley round.

The Faulenbacher Talrunde can be covered throughout the year. Here you can expect a beautiful nature impressions, unforgettable views and wellness for all the senses. Those who wish can extend this hiking tour by hiking up from the north shore of the Alatssee to the Salober Alps. This cozy mountain hut, which is about 45 Minutes reached, spoils you with hearty breadtimes and delicious cottage dishes. From its terrace you can enjoy great views down into the valley.