Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes Walk

Views of snowy Apls across the Alatsee, Bavaria, Germany
Views of snowy Apls across the Alatsee, Bavaria, Germany

By Vicky · Published Nov. 29th, 2023

This easy walk around the Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes is perfect for any time of the year, for swimming in summer, or snowy views in winter.

Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes Trail Map

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Location

The Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes walk starts from the Parkplatz Ostufer Alatsee (the car park on the eastern edge of the Alatsee). The car park costs €5 for the day and you can either pay via the Parkster App or with cash. It’s just 10 minutes from Fussen and the Castles or roughly 1.5 hour’s drive from either Munich or Augsburg.

Tips

Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes Walking Route

Walking Around Alatsee

Walking up the road to Alatsee in Bavaria, Germany
Walking Around Alatsee
Walking Around Alatsee

Head out of the car park and turn left up the small road. This leads you to Alatsee, a gorgeous lake with mountain views. Walk around the lake in either direction and perhaps grab something to eat or drink at the Alatsee Hotel*. In summer you can swim in the lake, while in winter you can admire the snowy hills beyond.

Hiking up the track to Salober Alm in the snow
Hiking up the track to Salober Alm in the snow

For more views of the Alps, head up the track just east of the car park. This leads up through the forest. It’s an easy walk, but there’s quite a lot of climb. At the top is the Salober Alm, a mountain restaurant. There are great views from here, as well as a lovely Alpine meadow.

After walking around the Alatsee, head back down the small road you walked up. After about 300 metres, take the signposted path on the left. This leads downwards through the forest towards the lake. Before the path reaches the lake, it heads left and contours along the side of a steep slope. Keep an eye out for the interesting rock formations!

Walking Around Weißensee

Walking Around Weißensee

Eventually, the path reaches Weißensee, where the walking becomes very easy. Continue left around the edge of the water, always sticking to the lakeside. You can swim in the Lake in summer, and there are a couple of places with beaches and flat grassy areas to lie on. There’s also a restaurant on the west side of the lake, with lovely views across to the mountains.

The route is simple as it just follows the water. You’ll pass a church and a couple of old buildings, before heading through a more marshy area. Eventually the path leaves the water and heads left. You follow a little stream to reach a small road. Turn right at the road and you’ll soon be back at the car park and the end of the Alatsee & Weißensee Lakes Walk.


Guidebooks to explore more of Germany


After this walk, why not visit nearby Füssen or walk from town to the famous castles? Alternatively, check out our Germany Hiking Page for more great hikes nearby and for walking tours of the famous Bavarian cities.

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