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Lechfall waterfall and panorama plattform

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  • Lechfall waterfall in Füssen
    Lechfall waterfall in Füssen
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Over five artificial steps, the Lech impressively plunges 12 meters into the natural Lech gorge.
The wild force of the Lech can be discovered at the impressive Lechfall in Füssen! Here, the mountain river reveals itself one last time in its original, untamed form before it is calmed by the dam walls of the Lake Forggensee. As early as the end of the 18th century, an artificial weir was built at this location, which today forms the imposing Lechfall waterfall. The water masses plunge 12 meters down over five tiers into the naturally created Lech gorge.

 

This impressive gorge was formed over thousands of years: At the end of the last Ice Age, a massive glacial lake drained into the foothills of the Alps, shaping the current gorge. The König-Max-Steg, laid out in 1895, offers a breathtaking view of this natural spectacle and showcases the immense power of the water up close.

Additionally, the side viewing platform provides another opportunity to enjoy the Lech and the waterfall with an impressive view.

Opening times

Open all the time (24/7). Information subject to change.

Public transport

There are regular train connections from the long-distance train stations in Ulm, Augsburg, and Munich to Füssen.

 

The Lechfall and the viewing platform can be reached from the Füssen bus station via the Austrian bus line 100 - get off at the "Tirolerstraße" (Magnusblick) or "Ziegelwies" stops. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to the Lechfall.

From Hopfen am See, you can reach Füssen (bus and train station) with line 56, then change the bus.

From Weißensee, you can reach Füssen (bus and train station) with line 71, then change the bus.

For schedule information regarding the autrian bus line 100, click here.

General timetable information for the other bus lines is available here.

Please note: Bus line 100 is not included in the Füssen Card; ticket purchase is possible on the bus; cash recommended.

Directions

Via the A7 motorway and the federal roads B310, B16, and B17 directly to Füssen. Leave Füssen at the eastern edge of the town and turn onto Tiroler Straße towards Reutte / Austria.

Parking

The parking guidance system in Füssen offers several parking options. In addition, there are a few parking spaces available right on site.

Coordinates

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47.561997, 10.694872
DMS
47°33'43.2"N 10°41'41.5"E
UTM
32T 627494 5269011
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