The hops-faulensee-round

The hops-faulensee round is one of the most beautiful winter hikes possible around Füssen. It leads from the hop lake through a quiet and magical winter forest to the dreamy lake Faulensee, on the shore of which a rustic hut invites you to stop. On the way, the hikers are waiting for varied landscape impressions and great panoramas.

Breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains, a quiet winter forest with its diverse impressions and rustic Allgäuer Hüttenfeeling with culinary delicacies – the hops-Faulensee-Runde lets Füssen holidaymakers experience the most beautiful sides of the cold season. The approx. 5,6 Kilometer-long tour runs on cleared but snow-covered paths and has an easy claim. Everyone who has a bit of condition can easily cope and enjoy this winter hike, which takes just under two hours. As equipment, only firm shoes and winter clothing are necessary. Start and finish point is the house Hopfensee in Hopfen am See. To get there, drive from Füssen on the B310 Direction Weißensee and follow the signs for Hopfen am See. In the spa town the house Hopfensee is signposted.

Even before the start of the winter hike, the trippers can enjoy the magnificent view over the hop lake on the snow-capped Ammergauer and Tyrolean mountains. Then it goes on the Höhenstraße gently uphill to the specialist clinic Enzensberg and then into the fairytale forest. The soothing winter air, a fascinating silence interrupted only by occasional bird calls, and many varied impressions make the hike a real pleasure. Sometimes the hikers, who simply follow the signs in the direction of Faulensee, meet some forest dwellers on the way such as hares, deer or deer. The hiking friends walk on the east bank of the icy Faulensee along to the Faulenseehütte, which is open from April to December every Thursday to Sunday.

Within the rustic cottage ambience, the winter hikers are spoiled with culinary delicacies such as homemade cakes and soups, freshly smoked trout and delicious breadtimes. A specialty of the Faulenseehütte is the Hüttenbriegl, which is offered in various variations. On Fridays there are Kässpatzen here, which you should definitely try once on an Allgäu holiday. Occasionally, special events take place in the hut, which is surrounded by powerful snow-covered spruce directly on the shore of the Faulensee, for example at 21.12. off 19 Clock the “Winter Solstice Fire” with mulled wine drink. The Hopfen-Faulensee-Runde leads from the hut on the left in the direction of Koppenkreuz, which is signposted here. This cross is located on a huge, isolated spruce on a clearing, which once again offers dreamlike views of the snowy pre-Alpine country. As a result, the tour runs alternately over snow-covered meadows and through dense forest slowly back towards hops on the lake. The hikers walk downhill on the Enzensbergstraße and then take the Höhenstraße on the left to return to the starting point.

Those who still feel like after this varied winter hike now stroll along the beautiful and lively waterfront and enjoy the 180-Grad-Panoramablick over the ice of the hop lake to the fairytale castle Neuschwanstein and the Allgäuer mountains. Here on the waterfront numerous cafes and restaurants invite you to stay, so you can end the excursion enjoyably. The hops-faulensee round is definitely highly recommended to winter holidaymakers in Füssen. It is fun, leads through a fantastic snow landscape and offers many unforgettable impressions.