Best trails near Sonnenaufgangsplatzl

Charming hike near Füssen, Bavaria. The hike begins at the parking lot on Pfrontener Straße at the entrance to Oberkirch am Weißensee and leads along the Weißensee to the Alatsee. The section shows partly over narrow paths secured with rows or parapets. From the Alatsee, it goes over wide forest paths to the Saloberalm, with great views of Neuschwanstein Castle and the Zugspitze. Great views of the surrounding landscape await you on the subsequent section through the forest. From the...

Near-natural route section along the state border, Bavaria / Austria. The fourth stage of the Himmelsstürmer Route leads from Füssen on natural paths along the Alatsee and from the Salober Alm along the Zirmgrat and the Falkenstein castle ruins. After a descent along the Mariengrotte you reach the stage destination, Pfronten. Highlights: -High castle -Cloister of Saint Mang -Weißensee -Alatsee - Falkenstein castle ruins -Mary's Grotto -Themed playground

Stage 7 of the "Wasserläufer-Route" long-distance hiking trail, Bavaria. Together with the Himmelsstürmer route and the Wiesengaenger route, the Wasserläufer route forms the popular Bavarian long-distance route network "Wanderertrilogie Allgäu". The starting point of the seventh stage of the Wasserläufer route is Füssen (accessible by bus and train). At 17 km, this section is of moderate distance, but due to the many steep ascents and descents it is generally considered to be demanding. For...

This stage offers great diversity. Start off walking at a leisurely pace along the Faulenbach stream, only to then climb uphill to the German-Austrian national border. A short stretch secured with cables then leads over the Zirmgrat ridge to Falkenstein, the oldest castle ruins in Germany, from where glorious views over the alpine foothills and the Tannheimer mountains can be enjoyed. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here:...