The 30,1 kilometer-long Forggensee circuit is a leisurely and easy bike tour for connoisseurs, families and e-bike riders, which leads around the largest lake in the Allgäu and impresses with fantastic views of the magnificent mountains and the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The bike tour also takes you past several bathing spots and can be combined with an unforgettable boat trip on Lake Forggensee from June to October. The picturesque Allgäu surrounding Füssen can be explored by recreational cyclists on numerous gently hilly and partly completely flat routes at the foot of the mountains. A classic among the bike tours for connoisseurs, families and e-bike riders is the 30,1 kilometer-long Forggensee circuit, which leads around Germany's largest reservoir.
While the fresh mountain air blows around the cyclists' ears, they can look forward to wonderful natural impressions and unique views of the Allgäu mountains and the royal castles. Several bathing areas allow you to cool off in the clean water of the lake and at various stops you can board one of the passenger ships that run several times a day from June to October to take part in a boat tour. Since the bike tour doesn't always go directly along the shore of the lake, you also get to know some idyllic little towns and hamlets in Allgäu. Thanks to its easy demands, the tour, which promises a lot of fun, is also very suitable for children and seniors. Your starting and finishing point is the boat harbor in Füssen. There are enough (chargeable) parking spaces available there. From the Füssen train and bus station you can reach the boat harbor in around 10 minutes by bike.
With an area of approximately 15 square kilometers, the Forggensee, through which the Lech flows, is the largest lake in the Allgäu and the largest reservoir in Germany. It was created in the 50er years of the last century in a basin that was originally filled by a much larger lake of natural origin after the last ice age. The Forggensee is used, among other things, to generate electricity and to protect against flooding on the Lech after the snow begins to melt. Above all, however, the lake, which reaches its full water level in summer and then blends perfectly into the landscape, is a popular recreational and excursion destination in the Allgäuer Königswinkel. It invites you to all kinds of water sports, such as sailing, rowing and surfing, as well as hiking and cycling along its banks. In winter it is drained and its bottom is accessible; Then you can still discover traces of the old Roman road Via Claudia Augusta. Lake Forggensee is really worth a trip at any time of the year.
The Forggensee circuit begins at the boat harbor Füssen and initially leads along Weidachstrasse for a while before turning right towards the Festival Hall. The bike tour is signposted throughout so that you can easily follow the route. After the cyclists have passed the small towns of Ehrwang, Osterreinen and Dietringen, they reach Roßhaupten, where the Forggensee dam and the information center at the E.On hydroelectric power station are located. This is open to visitors every day from 8-20 pm and informs them about the use of Lake Forggensee and hydropower in general. From the hydroelectric power station, the tour runs uphill for a while until the cyclists reach the Panoramastadl just before the picturesque Illasbergsee.
This cozy mountain inn invites you to take a break and spoils its guests with delicious snacks and warm Allgäuer delicacies, which can be enjoyed on a wonderful terrace with a view over Lake Forggensee and the mountains. After stopping at the Panoramastadl, refreshed and refreshed, we continue to Hegratsrieder Lake, which is surrounded by poor grassland and forest and is ideal for swimming on warm summer days. If you prefer a secluded swim, jump into the water here and not in Forggensee, where there is usually always a lot going on. Low-traffic farm roads lead cyclists through meadows and forests to the Schwangau towns of Brunnen and Waltenhofen, where there are stops for passenger ships on the banks of Forggensee. A boat tour on the Forggensee delights with wonderful views of the mountains, the castles and the old town of Füssen. Of course, the ships also transport bicycles.
Incidentally, in Waltenhofen there is the worth seeing parish church of St. Maria and Florian, which goes back to one of the oldest Allgäu churches. The church is very beautifully furnished; The high altar in particular with its life-sized statues of saints is a real gem. Church lovers and culturally interested cyclists should definitely take a look at the church. If you prefer to cycle back to Füssen instead of taking the ship, you can cycle through Horn and across the Lech to the starting point of the cycle tour at the boat harbor Füssen.
The Forggensee circuit is a real highlight of a Allgäu holiday for leisure cyclists, families and e-bike riders. This bike tour impresses with many beautiful impressions, great views of the landscape and, to top it off, a boat trip on Lake Forggensee, which promises unforgettable holiday moments.
