Snowshoe walks around Füssen

The beautiful city of Füssen im Allgäu is a popular destination in every season. In the cold season, when nature is shrouded in white color dress, Bavaria’s highest city becomes an idyllic winter wonderland. Then there are fantastic opportunities for snowshoeing and winter hiking in the Allgäu mountains around Füssen.

Wide white areas, glittering snow crystals and an impressive backdrop of impressive peaks – even in winter, the landscape around Füssen is simply beautiful. The silence and beauty of this picturesque winter landscape can now best be experienced on a winter hike. Well-prepared paths lead around Füssen to tranquil places and charming sights. Whether a leisurely winter walk or a sporty ambitious summit tour – there are ideal routes for every requirement. For example, circle one of the picturesque lakes here, such as the Hopfensee or the Alpsee. Or take a gently rising winter hike through the snow. Faulenbacher valley. Especially beautiful are cottage walks in winter. Uphill it goes to one of the numerous cozy mountain huts that can be found here in the region. There you can warm up with tea and mulled wine and fortify yourself with delicious Allgäuer specialties or at a hearty bread time. A great idea is also to combine such a winter hike to a hut with a subsequent toboggan ride. From many mountain huts, natural toboggan runs lead down into the valley, for example from the Saloberalm or the revolving hut. If you do not have your own sled, you can also borrow it from various providers.

A particularly beautiful experience for young and old offers a winter hike for wild feeding. In the form of a guided hike it goes to the feeding sites around Füssen, where the deer gathers in winter. Then they will be able to do so. 200 Experience free-living deer up close. Culturally and historically interested holidaymakers will enjoy the König-Ludwig-Winterwanderung. Expert hiking guides accompany you through the romantic Schwanseepark, past the favorite places of the fairy tale king, to the world-famous castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The hiking guides will of course tell you all kinds of interesting things about Ludwig II and the Allgäuer Königswinkel. After the visit of the royal magnificent buildings, a visit to the Museum of the Bavarian Kings is still suitable to round off the day successfully. In winter, guided torch and panoramic walks are also offered. The latter lead to places where you can enjoy particularly beautiful and unforgettable views of the pre-Alpine country with its peaks, lakes and snowy forests.

Now we introduce you to two cozy and simple as well as a slightly more challenging winter hike. The Alpsee round takes you around the favourite bathing lake of King Ludwig. The lake is about 4 km Southeast of Füssen and the circular trail has a length of 5 kilometers. Dreamlike nature impressions and beautiful views are guaranteed. The same applies to the Weißensee Round, which leads from the Badeanstalt in Weißensee around the beautiful lake of the same name. The route is 6 km long. If you want, you can also skate on the frozen lake. For demanding winter hikers, a winter hike through the Pöllat gorge over the Gratweg to the mountain station on the Tegelberg is ideal. There you can enjoy magnificent views on the cozy sun terrace of the Tegelberghütte and stay cozy. Back it goes with the Tegelbergbahn or on foot on the cultural path Schutzengelweg, on which numerous showboards inform about the history and culture of Füssen.

Great winter experiences also promise the snowshoe hiking around Füssen. Far away from cleared paths it goes deep into the quiet winter landscape. Snowshoeing can be learned quickly by everyone and expensive equipment is not necessary – warm clothes and the corresponding boots are sufficient. Those who are not well-versed in the area are recommended guided snowshoe walks. Local guides who are perfectly knowledgeable in the region will lead you to particularly beautiful places where you can enjoy the winter magic and the enchanting Allgäuer landscape with all your senses. There are also trial and family tours offered which Not too long, and on which you can get to know the snowshoeing. If you like it, you can also take part in full-day tours to cozy huts in the mountains. Snowshoeing is a wonderful winter experience, which you should have done. Hardly any area is better suited for this than that around winter feet.

Whether winter hiking or snowshoeing - in both activities you can enjoy the beautiful winter landscape and the healthy air around feet with all the senses. Here winter romance can be experienced. Combine a winter hike with the sightseeing of world-famous sights and then a cozy stop in a real Allgäu mountain hut. Or take a small snowshoe hike in the wild and stroll through the enchanting old town of Füssen, which shows its most beautiful side in winter.