View of Hopfen am See – View of the Säuling from Lake Hopfensee loop from Rieden am Forggensee

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View of Hopfen am See – View of the Säuling from Lake Hopfensee loop from Rieden am Forggensee

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View of Hopfen am See – View of the Säuling from Lake Hopfensee loop from Rieden am Forggensee

03:40

14.0km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

View of the Allgäu Alps from Lake Hopfensee

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Great view over the Allgäu Riviera

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4.26 km

Wooden pier at Hopfensee

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Nice photo opportunity, campsite users can use this jetty.

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4.63 km

Path at Hopfensee with wooden sculptures

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Very well developed wide gravel path on the south side of the Hopfensees. In addition to the idyllic view of the Hopfensee on one side, the fantastic panorama of the mountains is just a view over the shoulder.

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6.75 km

View of Hopfen am See

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Beautiful bench with a view of the lake just after the hiking car park at Riederwies.

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7.82 km

View of the Hopfensee and the Allgäu Alps

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Just gorgeous this view

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8.17 km

View of Lake, Mountains, and Neuschwanstein Castle

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From the west bank you can see the baby who is definitely worth a hike.

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8.81 km

View of the Säuling from Lake Hopfensee

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Great bench with a great view of the mountain panorama, the Säuling stands out with its distinctive conical contour.

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9.87 km

Hopfensee Promenade

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Easy circular hike with wonderful views of the Hopfensee and the surrounding mountains.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.48 km

2.52 km

1.90 km

821 m

245 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

3.90 km

2.22 km

613 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

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Comments

August 26, 2024,Burgruine Hopfen und Hopfensee

A very nice round today to finish. There is a great view from the castle ruins. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that great today. The area around the Hopfensee is really recommended, especially with children. All the carved wooden figures invite you to explore.

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July 22, 2025,Der Hopfensee im wunderschönen Allgäu

It has been raining heavily at times since Sunday evening, with regular flashes of thunder and lightning! But this morning the sun was shining 😍! We want to get to know Lake Hopfensee a little better and have decided to walk around it! The lake, nestled against the Alps, is a beautiful spot and offers panoramic views to fall in …

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December 17, 2025,Hopfen-(See)-Runde mit Ruine 🤗😅

A nice quick afternoon ride... 😅🙋🏼‍♂️

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May 11, 2024,☀️ Faulensee ➡️ Enzensberg ➡️ Hopfensee

2ND DAY OF TOUR

After yesterday's uphill, today a quiet flat lap to cool down...🤣 We started in Rieden at the HÖLLMÜHLE sawmill. Past Faulensee... towards Enzensberg... Down to Hopfensee... Arrived at the promenade... Stop at Seaside...☕️ and ice cream 🍨... Homemade, of course...😋 fortified, then a circular walk around Hopfensee... the view of the mountains is gigantic 😲 still …

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August 26, 2026,Rund um den Hopfensee

Komoot had suggested a hike around the Hopfensee to me. However, since this loop is only 7 km long, it had to be extended. With the Hopfen castle ruins, I found a good intermediate destination, from which I extended the route further through the forest until I was satisfied with the length.
The taste of the liquid in the lake …

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