Great area for bike riders & mountain bikers to relax
Füssen - Cycling - Fun!
Discover the region on your bike
Splendid mountains, tranquil rivers and rustic villages
Small circuit for cyclists of all levels
Lake Hopfen circuit
Beginner’s tour with a few gentle climbs and wonderful views of idyllic Lake Hopfen and the Alpine panorama.
Distance: 15 km
Cycling time: approx. 1 hour
Tour: Take the Augsburger Straße out of town. Go left at the roundabout and cycle as far as Hopfen am See. Ride around the lake and return to town either by the same route or via Füssen-West (follow the signs).
The perfect cycling tour for fantastic photos
Schwansee - Castles - Tegelberg - Schwangau
Easy bike tour rich in variery, with many photo opportunities.
Distance: 20 km
Cycling time: approx. 1 1/2 hours
Tour: Head in the direction of the castles on the cycle path. In the district of Alterschrofen, turn right at the left-hand bend and make a detour to Schwansee. Cycle around the lake and continue as far as the castles. On the right behind the high school the trail leads to the Pöllat gorge, where you continue along the riverbanks to the Tegelberg cable car. From there, you head directly to Schwangau. Through the middle of the village, parallel to the mountains, and back to Füssen.
Tour with a sporty touch, rich in variety
Lake Forggen - Circular trail
The most popular of all tours goes around Lake Forggen. There are a few hills, but every metre you cycle is worth the view! The most beautiful spot is reached halfway through, with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle. The tour can be made shorter by taking a boat across Lake Forggen.
Distance: 34 km
Cycling time: approx. 2 hours
Tour: Very well signposted bike trail. Cycle through the pedestrian zone down to the river Lech. Turn left and follow the signs.
Flexible tour along beautiful viewpoints
The old Fürstenstraße to Tyrol
Medium difficulty tour with the option of a detour up to the border triangle (for anyone who wants to test their fitness; by mountain bike only). You then head back to Füssen via the Alatsee, with a magnificent downhill ride
Distance: approx. 20km
Cycling time: 2 hours, with border triangle 2.5 hours
Tour: Cycle to the castles. Head left past Hohenschwangau Castle via the old Fürstenstraße. On the way, you can take a right turn to the ‘Border Triangle’ viewing point. Ride to Gasthaus Schluxen on the way back, and from there via Pinswang to Vils. At the exit of Vils, turn right in the director of Alatsee. Then there’s a steep and short uphill climb. From the Alatsee guest house, you can cycle down the traffic-free trail back to Füssen.
It may not be the greatest distance, but it's quite a climb!
Gasthaus Bleckenau & Jägerhütte
Tour for hardened mountain bikers. The route via the Jägersteig down to the Plansee is technically demanding. Otherwise it mainly consists of very steep forest trails.
Distance: 10 km to Bleckenau, 15 km to the Jägerhütte
Tour: Cycle to Hohenschwangau. Turn left opposite the ticket centre and climb steeply upwards via the ‘Wasserleitungsweg’ to Jugend, the stop at the top at Neuschwanstein Castle. The route to Berggasthaus Bleckenau is somewhat more relaxing. If you’re still looking for a challenge you can carry on to the rustic Jägerhütte – another very steep climb, but worth the effort. You then rapidly descend following the same route.
