Über den Vilsalpsee zum Bergacht Wasserfall – Tannheimer Tal

After the weather in Sonthofen improved around 11 a.m., I spontaneously drove via Oberjoch into the Tannheimer Valley to the Neunerköpfle Bahn parking lot. From there, I headed toward Lake Vilsalpsee. Once there, I walked along the right side of the lake to the Vilsalpe. Since it was marked, I also took the circular trail over the beautiful waterfall at the end of the valley. (Max. 1 hour). After fortifying myself at the Vilsalpe, I returned the way I had done the outward journey. It was a spontaneous and very beautiful hike. The drizzle was also a positive. There's very little going on, and you can enjoy the peace and quiet. 🙋🏻

Nice and easy tour from Tannheim to Vilsalpsee, along the lake and then a circular route to the waterfall. Return from Vilsalpsee by bus.

Today our tour took us along well-maintained forest and forestry paths to Lake Vilsalpsee. This lake is picturesquely surrounded by mountains. The light was spectacular, allowing for many reflections in the water. We then continued along a gravel path past the Vilsalpe to the Bergaicht waterfall. The last part of the trail is very beautiful. Small root paths and rocks lead along the stream to the waterfall. The sound of the water is impressive. We then returned via the circular path. Here, we didn't really have to cross the stream without getting our feet wet. The circular path is a narrow path. There are great views of the waterfall and the mountains here as well. You also pass small streams repeatedly. In one section, we were even able to enjoy gentian among the wildflowers. Above the Vilsalpe, the path rejoins the paved path. Since landslides are a frequent occurrence in the upper part of Lake Vilsalbsee, it is not possible to walk the entire way around the lake.

Unfortunately the weather isn't so nice today. But it was still a lovely hike to the Vilsalpsee, where the mountains are reflected in its green water. And the sausage salad on the Alpe was good too.

Between winter and spring in the Tannheimer Valley. During a break in the rain, we set off for Lake Vilsalpsee. We follow the yellow signposts and reach our first destination after less than an hour. There's still quite a bit of snow in shady spots, which slows our progress somewhat. The scenery around the lake is beautiful and truly impressive, but of course, that's not enough for us, so we continue a bit further. Now we're really trudging through the snow, but after a short while, we can see the Bergaicht waterfall, plunging from an incredible height into the depths - wow. A little caution is required on the way back to the lake; although some footprints point the way through the snow, you can sink quite deeply in some places. Sturdy shoes are highly recommended.

Unfortunately, the circular hike around the Vilsalpsee is not possible at the moment due to the risk of it collapsing, so we are on the right side and back again. On the Tannheimer Tal website you can find out whether the route is still closed if you want to run there

Third attempt at hiking to the frozen Bergaicht waterfall. Tannheim greets us with gale-force winds, which my weather forecast didn't predict 😳 but it'll be better further down the valley 😉 The path to Lake Vilsalpsee is quite pleasant, and the wind doesn't bother us much. Contrary to expectations, the gusts at the lake are all the more intense. We briefly consider turning back, but no, as long as Kelly doesn't rebel, we continue against the wind, and on the path behind the Vilsalpe, we occasionally find shelter from the fierce gusts. We enjoy the waterfall in peace. No wind, no one else around, just us in front of the enormous ice monument, and smaller icefalls cascading down the surrounding rock faces. The wind slowly dies down, and the predicted snowfall begins at the lake. The paths become more crowded, and from the inn onward, the stream of people coming toward us intensifies 😉 The cable car runs tirelessly. Conclusion: Anyone can do sunny weather 😅 2026 is off to a great start, and despite the challenges, it's an absolutely worthwhile tour. If you want to go, only go in the morning. The paths in front of the waterfall are narrow; I wouldn't want to be standing there with even 10 people, let alone more 😅 If it continues to snow, don't forget your snowshoes for the last stretch 🙈 I wish everyone a healthy new year with many great tours. I look forward to seeing your beautiful new pictures and inspiration! It's great that you're all here 😉

I always enjoy walking around the Vilsalpsee! But today it offered a special panorama with its surrounding mountains. Starting in Schmieden (🅿️ 7 Euro day ticket), we mostly walked the forest path towards the Vilsalpsee and arrived there just as the sun was peeking over the mountain and kissing the lake awake 🌞. The lake was frozen over and our path continued to the right to the Vilsalpe to continue to the Bergaicht waterfall. The lake fascinated with great reflections and I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I just couldn't throw any out 😬🤭. From Vilsalpe we trudged through deep snow, luckily someone was already on the way there before us. We didn't make it to the waterfall because the trail suddenly ended and it wouldn't have made sense to continue in the knee-deep snow without snowshoes. But the view of the waterfall, which was almost completely frozen, gave us an idea of how impressively it thundered over the rocks. A destination that we definitely want to visit again! Back at the beginning of the lake, we were lucky enough to get a seat on the sun terrace and enjoyed the finest Kaiserschmarrn and dumpling soup before heading back. Accompanied by @AlexandraM and @LisBeth, this was another fantastic winter day. Thank you for your lovely company 🌞❄️🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️