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Alatsee route

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  • Forest road towards Füssen
    Forest road towards Füssen
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    Over the upper Faulenbacher Valley to the Alatsee, which gained fame in a Kluftinger crime novel.

    easy
    Distance 4.8 km
    1:30 h
    131 m
    131 m
    894 m
    790 m

    Just behind the transformer station, the route winds in challenging switchbacks up the Burkenbichlberg before continuing relaxed towards Alatsee. Treat yourself to a break on one of the benches - here you are far away from everyday life. The profound and legendary Alatsee offers natural small bathing spots and a dining option at the Hotel Restaurant Alatsee.

    On hot summer days, the forest provides shade for long stretches. The scenically enchanting vitality route is about half on asphalt and is perfect for beginners and returnees alike.

    Information for health-conscious visitors / tips for your well-being:

    • Predominantly shady
    • Well suited for grass, hazelnut, alder, and birch allergy sufferers
    • Perfect for strengthening the cardiovascular system
    • Mostly perfect for relaxation, but partly along a busy road
    • Some joint strain
    • Calorie consumption: woman approx. 364 kcal, man approx. 416 kcal

    Author’s recommendation

    With a mobile device, you can scan the QR codes at the display cases and listen to bird calls.

    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    894 m
    Lowest point
    790 m
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    Safety information

    The return route runs on the busy road from Alatsee to the Weißensee East parking lot. Caution is advised, especially if you have children with you.

    Tips and suggestions

    www.fuessen.de/aktiv-in-der-natur
    www.fuessen.de/tipps-wandern
    www.fuessen.de/wandern

    Roadbook

    From the Weißensee parking lot (east shore), follow the hiking signs towards "Füssen" and walk slightly uphill along the road towards Alatsee. At the transformer station, turn left before shortly afterwards ascending right towards "Alatsee." During the short but very steep ascent, follow the hiking signs and after almost one kilometer, you will meet the paved road, which you follow to the right and which leads directly to Alatsee. At the Kneipp basin, the path leads left around the lake. At the hiking parking lot, turn left onto Saloberstraße, which takes you back along the paved road to the starting point at Weißensee.

    Dining option is the Hotel Restaurant Alatsee.

    Public transport

    From the long-distance train stations Ulm, Augsburg, and Munich, you will find regular train connections to Füssen.

    From the Füssen station, bus line 71 towards Nesselwang takes you to Weißensee at the Geometerweg stop. From there, it is only a few hundred meters to the starting point of the route.

    From Hopfen, you can reach the starting point by line 56 to Füssen (station), then change to line 71 towards Nesselwang to Weißensee at the Geometerweg stop.

    From Weißensee, you can reach the starting point by line 71 to the Geometerweg stop.

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    Directions

    Coming via the A7 motorway, exit at Füssen and turn onto the B310 towards Weißensee. The federal roads B16 and B17 also take you directly to Füssen. In Füssen, follow the local signage towards Weißensee. Shortly before Weißensee, turn from the B310 onto Saloberstraße towards Alatsee.

    Parking

    At the parking lot on the east shore of Weißensee, numerous parking spaces are available.

    Coordinates

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    47.569920, 10.654730
    DMS
    47°34'11.7"N 10°39'17.0"E
    UTM
    32T 624456 5269827
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.8 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    131 m
    Descent
    131 m
    Highest point
    894 m
    Lowest point
    790 m
    Insider tip Round trip Refreshment stops available

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