Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Vilsalpsee loop from Tannheim

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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Vilsalpsee loop from Tannheim

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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Vilsalpsee loop from Tannheim

07:37

17.4km

980m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 12.8 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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186 m

Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path

Highlight • Lake

The Vilsalpsee is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Tannheimer Tal, if not in the whole of Tyrol. Nestled in a nature reserve and surrounded by towering mountains, it offers you a unique panorama. The way here is simple and well developed, making it suitable for the whole family.

If you like, you can take the bus from the north shore or return to Tannheim with a tourist train. At the bus stop you will also find the Fischerhütte restaurant and the Gasthof Vilsalpsee.

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204 m

Vilsalpsee Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The mirror games in the colorful clear waters of the lake are fascinating.

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1.39 km

Vilsalp Lake

Highlight • Lake

A really beautiful lake, which fits into a dreamlike landscape

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1.93 km

Vilsalpe

Alpine Hut

4.90 km

View of Vilsalpsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grandiose view of the lake !!!

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6.19 km

Hintere Schäfwanne

Mountain Pass

7.22 km

View of Schrecksee

Highlight • Viewpoint

We made a round trip from the Vilsalpsee via the Landsberger Hütte to the Schrecksee. Wonderful experience, worth it! But you should start right in the morning.

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7.97 km

View of Schrecksee from Kirchdachsattel

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this place you have the best view of the lake and the mountains around it.

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12.5 km

Landsberger Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Landsberger Hut is a great rest stop on the Three Lakes Tour and on all other hikes above Lake Vilsalpsee. It's also a perfect base for further summit climbs. The hut has 30 beds in shared rooms and 80 beds in a dormitory.

The hut is open from late May to mid-October; in winter, there is also a small winter room with 16 beds. Information and reservations at dav-landsberg.de/landsbergerhuette.

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13.6 km

Traualp Lake

Highlight • Lake

A tough climb, not suitable for everyone. But you will be rewarded for it. The beautiful mountain lake offers a wonderful view before you set off on the last stretch to the Landsberger Hut.

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17.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

2.82 km

520 m

Surfaces

9.09 km

3.80 km

2.56 km

1.51 km

382 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

4°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2024,4-Seen Bergtour 》Vilsalpsee, Schrecksee, Lache, Traualpsee inkl. Landsberger Hütte

This really great hike is a true "cult hiking tour" that you can do in the Allgäu Alps.
The 18 km long tour through the Allgäu and the Tannheimer Valley leads past four beautiful lakes:
The Vilsalpsee, the Schrecksee, the Lache and the Traualpsee.

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June 9, 2025,Drei Seen Rundwanderung über Landsberger Hütte

Very nice hike with gigantic views, a few rope-secured sections where you have to be careful when wet, as the stones are quite slippery

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September 21, 2024,18km Rundtour 4 Seen von Vilsalpsee zum Schrecksee

Challenging circular tour in the Tannheimer Valley: A breathtaking hike

Before you set off on this challenging 18km circular tour, you should already be in good hiking shape and have some experience with hiking tours. The tour is not suitable for beginners, as it doubles the walking time in snow and extends it by 1-2 hours in bad weather.

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October 31, 2024,Highlight der Woche

Today we did a big panoramic tour in the Tannheimer Valley. Fantastic weather at the end of October, what more could you want? But even with the new cell phone the times are not right. We needed a little over 7 hours for the tour and enjoyed the autumn sun.

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October 23, 2022,Vilsalpsee-Schrecksee-Traualpsee

Very nice round, scenically easy to enjoy up to the Schrecksee. Then very long to the Traualpsee and finally the violent descent, quite exhausting.

Personally, I would walk back the same route from Schrecksee.

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August 14, 2025,Vier Seen Tour im Tannheimer Tal

Beautiful tour in the Tannheimer Mountains. This time with my nephew. We set off at 8 a.m. from Lake Vilsalpsee towards Lake Schrecksee. Shortly after the start of the climb, the sun came out 🥴 It immediately became warm. Great, especially now. Once we reached the top, it was a bit shady and a bit windy. Another great view from …

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June 18, 2023,Naturschutzgebiet Vilsalbsee und der wunderschöne Schrecksee ☀️🐐🌱🌼

The tour starts counterclockwise from the Vilsalpsee car park on the western shore of the lake. The footpath takes you slightly up and down in a southerly direction to the Vilsalpe. The ascent on path 424 to the rear sheep tub begins right at the alp. The path leads steeply up a slope in a slight zigzag, crossing a stream …

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October 2, 2023,Rundtour vom Vilsalpsee über Schrecksee und Landsberger Hütte

The tour of tours in the Tannheimer Valley, which many other hikers also thought due to the bridge day when the hiking weather was once again great. The ascent takes place at the end of the Vilsalpsee. At first it's a relatively easy climb and gets steeper over time. Once you reach the top you get your first view of …

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