The Alpsee-Plansee Round

The 47,5 Kilometer-long Alpsee-Plansee round is considered a classic among the mountain bike tours in the Ammergebirge. The track is only suitable for experienced mountain bikers who have a good condition and do not shy away from steep climbs. They are waiting for you on this mountain bike tour beautiful nature impressions in secluded mountain areas and breathtaking views of the pre-Alpine country. Several stopovers along the route also provide culinary pleasure and well-deserved breaks.

The 47,5 Kilometer-long Alpsee-Plansee round offers everything that makes the hearts of mountain bikers beat faster: magnificent and varied mountain landscapes, crisp climbs, cozy retreats as well as scenic and architectural sights on the roadside. Almost ubiquitous on this tour are beautiful views over the vast pre-Alpine country with its magnificent peaks. The starting and finishing point of the Alpsee-Plansee-Runde, for which you can 4 Should plan hours, is the tourist information in Füssen. The journey to Füssen can be via the motorway A7 Or the federal roads B16 and B17 take place. Very close to the Tourist Information is the paid car park P5 ‘City/Sparkasse’. Free parking is available in the parking lot in Füssen P2 “Federal Service Centre for Ice Hockey” is available, which is around 15 A walking distance from Tourist Information. If you are travelling by public transport in the Allgäu, the Tourist Information can be reached from the Füssen railway and bus station in circa 5 Minutes on foot. The mountain bikers should take for this tour besides a helmet also a sufficient supply of drinking and some money for the hut entrance.

The mountain bikers swing on their bike at the Füssener Tourist Information and follow the Sebastianstraße towards Schwangau. After crossing the bicycle bridge, which runs parallel to the King-Ludwig-Brücke and leads over the Lech, they stay on the right and reach Hohenschwangau a little later. Here are the world-famous Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, which almost every year 2 Attract millions of people, in a picturesque mountain landscape. In Hohenschwangau there is always a lot of hustle and bustle, but the further course of the tour leads the mountain bikers through secluded mountain areas, where they can enjoy the natural idylls in peace. After the bikers have passed the bus stop below the Marienbrücke, they drive on the Bleckenaustraße towards Berggasthaus Bleckenau. Before that, it is worthwhile to briefly leave the bike to enjoy a great view of Neuschwanstein Castle and the wild romantic Pöllat gorge from the Marienbrücke.

The climb to Bleckenau is crisp, but leads through a picturesque mountain landscape, which has plenty of beautiful nature impressions and views. The Berggasthaus Bleckenau is located on 1167 Altitude meters in the middle of the nature reserve Ammergebirge and allows a cozy rest during a hearty bread time or a small warm meal. The Bleckenau was between 1846 and 1850 Built in Swiss architectural style and was intended as a gift by King Maximilian II for his wife Marie, who was an enthusiastic alpinist. Later, the Bleckenau fairy tale king Ludwig II. served as a hunting lodge before 20. This century became a popular, managed destination for hikers and nature lovers. After staying at Bleckenau, we go with 1431 Highest point of the tour, the Jägerhütte. The alpine herder responsible for the cattle pastures here offers small breadtimes and refreshing drinks at the Jägerhütte in the summer months, which are certainly very welcome after the sweating rise. Afterwards we continue on the occasionally impassable Schützensteig to the Plansee. On the Schützensteig there are some really difficult passages, especially in the middle part; it is advisable under certain circumstances to get off the wheel and push it. The tour continues shortly before the Plansee over the Kuhklause to the Urisee. On this section, the bike must be carried by a tight grip. Whole Hardened bikers make a detour between Kuhklause and Urisee up to the Dürrenbergalm, which has a wonderful sun terrace and offers delicious Allgäuer specialties.

In the last third of the Alpsee-Plansee-Round it goes from Pflach via the Kniepass to Schluxen. The path over the Kniepass and the steep slope above the estate to the Schluxen are again quite challenging. The Gutshof zur Schluxen used to be a popular destination for King Ludwig II and can be taken for a last stop. The tour continues, past the Schwangau grid, up the Fürstenstraße and past the Alpsee to Hohenschwangau. Now it goes back to Füssen again, on the same route as the way out. That is, the bikers ride on the bike path through Alterschrofen to the bike bridge that leads over the Lech and then follow the Sebastianstraße to the Tourist Information in Füssen. After the eventful Alpsee-Plansee round, the mountain bikers can stroll through the romantic old town of Füssen or rest in one of the cozy cafes and restaurants here.

Experienced mountain bikers will love the Alpsee-Plansee round, because it offers them a real sporting challenge in the midst of a magnificent mountain landscape. Dreamlike views of the pre-Alpine country, historic sights and cozy huts also provide beautiful and unforgettable holiday moments.