The Lechschleifes

Lech loops are called ten relatively short hiking tours, which are called extensions to 125 kilometres long Lechweg. The Lechschleife “From lake to lake” takes hiking friends in about six hours through the magnificent Füssen lake landscape, which offers a lot of varied natural impressions.

The Leschleifen are quasi short extra tours that have an immediate connection to 125 Kilometers long Lechweg have, a long hiking trail that follows the wild river Lech from its source at the Austrian Formarinsee to the Lechfall in Füssen. The 2012 Lechweg is the first long-distance hiking trail to be awarded the quality label “Leading Quality Trail – Best of Europe” by the European Hiking Association. This label guarantees hiking friends, among other things, first-class and best signposted paths as well as varied and charming landscape formations on the way. The Lechschleifes are subject to the same quality criteria, so that even on these tours ultimate hiking fun is safe. The Lechschleife "From lake to lake" leads on a length of around 15 Kilometers through the magnificent Ostallgäuer Lakeland and has an easy claim. Only a little condition is required to master this tour, which takes about six hours. The starting point and destination of the round hike is the Lechfall in Füssen.

The hikers start at the east bank of the Lechfall and first walk over the König-Max-Steg, which leads directly over the imposing waterfall. From close up you can marvel at the roaring masses of water, which plunge up to twelve meters into the depth before entering the Lech gorge. Via the so-called Ländeweg it goes through the forest into the picturesque Füssen district of Bad Faulenbach, which is something like the natural spa park of the city. Through a lot of green, the tour runs on the "Path of the Senses" along several interesting nature stations, such as a barefoot path and a Kneipp complex, up to the Mitter and Obersee. Waters surrounded by dense forest are popular bathing destinations in summer and on their shores there are places to stop. In the further course, the hiking friends reach the legendary Alatsee, a beautiful mountain lake at the end of the Faulenbach valley.

On the Alatsee, which has gained supraregional fame as the scene of a successful Allgäu crime, there are numerous resting benches that invite you to let the natural idylls work here. Around the lake there is a bird trail that introduces native bird species using interactive showcases. The hikers cross the parking lot on the north bank and stop in the direction of Weißensee. Through a beautiful coniferous forest they walk down to this picturesque lake, which forms the center of the rural Füssen district of the same name. Now it goes right along the shore and you get with fantastic views over the crystal clear water on the Allgäuer mountains spoiled. This is followed by a crisp climb to the Hahnenkopfweg, before the hikers in the forest come across the water runner and sky striker route of the Allgäu hiking trilogy. On a charming path it continues through varied terrain finally towards Füssen.

Soon the hikers turn on the Lower Kobelweg, which leads back to Bad Faulenbach above Füssen. Through the Stadtpark Baumgarten it goes until shortly before the visiting church of St. Mang, before the trippers cross the Lech and return to the starting point along the Tyrolean road. Behind them lies an eventful walk, which they will keep in their best memory.