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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Schrecksee loop from Tannheim

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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Schrecksee loop from Tannheim

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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Schrecksee loop from Tannheim

07:26

17.0km

950m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: July 15, 2026

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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 12.6 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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865 m

Vilsalpsee

Lake

1.93 km

Vilsalpe

Alpine Hut

7.13 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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7.73 km

Kirchendachsattel

Mountain Pass

8.69 km

View of Rote Spitze

Highlight • Viewpoint

The red tip is a 2130 m above sea level. A. high mountain in the group of Vilsalpsee mountains in the Allgäu Alps in Tyrol. It is located in front of the ridge and thus rises in the middle of the round of the summit framing of the Alpl and Traualpsee.

From the north and west, the Rote Spitze appears as a typical Allgäu steep grass summit with several rock breaks, while from the southwest it appears as an isolated, towering and peculiarly sloping peak. A nonetheless easy ascent, which is also possible from the Landsberger Hütte and from the Saalfelder Weg with little expenditure of time, is made possible by the less steep terrain on the southeast side.

The neighboring peaks of the Rote Spitze are Steinkarspitze and Geierköpfle.

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11.1 km

Westliches Lachenjoch

Mountain Pass

12.2 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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12.4 km

Grüne Lache

Highlight • Lake

The Lache is the smallest and also the highest of the three lakes, Vilsalpsee, Traualpsee and Lache. It gave the Lachenspitze its name and is located directly at its foot, below the Landsberger Hut.

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12.7 km

Traualpsee Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautifully located, below the Landsberger hut at the Traualpsee.

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13.3 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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16.6 km

Vilsalpsee Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Lake Vilsalpsee is a lake located 1,165 meters above sea level in the Austrian part of the Allgäu Alps. The Vils River flows through it. Located below the Gaishorn and Rauhhorn peaks, it is a popular tourist destination in the Tannheimer Valley. An easy hiking trail leads around the lake, reaching the Bergaicht Waterfall at the valley's end. Since 1957, it has been surrounded by the Vilsalpsee Nature Reserve, where many species thrive, including rare orchids. The lake is the highest breeding ground in Austria for the great crested grebe.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

2.98 km

156 m

155 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

4.61 km

3.90 km

1.22 km

603 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

12°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2022,Allgäuer Alpen - Durchs Tannheimer Tal - Vom Vilsalpsee zum Schrecksee - Rundweg

It's worth getting up early for. Again this time. The starting point is directly at the Vilsalpsee, which, however, can only be accessed by car before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. First we went to the Schrecksee.

Then continue on the Saalfeld Höhenweg to the Traualpsee. A strenuous but beautiful day tour for experienced hikers 🎒🏔🌱

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August 25, 2022,Vilsalpsee - Hintere Schafwanne - Schrecksee - Traualpsee

The Schrecksee is one of my highlights of the year, every year. Everything went well today, with a clear blue sky we rocked my favorite tour. We met Anjte at the Landsbergerhütte.

A mountain tour couldn't be more perfect!

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September 30, 2023,🇦🇹 Allgäuer Alpen - Durchs Tannheimer Tal - Vom Vilsalpsee zum Schrecksee - Landsberger Hütte - Rundweg

There are experiences that you would like to experience a second time. Like this hiking tour through the Tannheimer Valley. A not-so-easy tour, but one that can be enjoyed without any problems with a normal fitness level and the appropriate willpower.

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August 25, 2022,Bergtour zum Schrecksee🥾🪨

Long awaited goal achieved.✅️

🪧 Important things first, nobody has to read everything:

• This is a mountain tour in the alpine area at about 1500 to 1900 meters above sea level.
• Almost everywhere no cell phone reception. You have your peace. Plan with komoot offline map. 📵
• Mountain boots/trekking shoes, 🥾 possibly hiking sticks and at least …

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July 14, 2023,Schrecksee 🇩🇪 via Kirchdachsattel (1927 m) und Hintere Schafswanne (1956 m) 〽️🇦🇹

Parked at the paid car park P1.
The first bus then went to the Vilsalpsee. The bus was already full at this time. To my fear of a mass ascent to the Landsberger Hütte, most chose a different or opposite route. Always nice and in the shade, we went up to the Traualpsee.
After a short break in the Landsberger …

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September 4, 2021,4-Seentour (Vilsalpsee - Schrecksee - Lache - Traualpsee)

4-lake tour (Vilsalpsee - Schrecksee - Lache - Traualpsee)

The start was the paid parking lot at Vilsalpsee (day ticket 7 euros), access only possible until 10:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. € 7

The path initially leads flat along the Vilsalpsee to the Vilsalpe. The ascent towards Gaishorn and Rauhhorn begins here. The path is nicely laid out, easy …

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June 18, 2022,Vilsalpsee - Schrecksee Runde im Tannheimer Tal 🤩💪👌👍

And if that's not enough, then you have to pack something on top of it.

Today then Vilsalpsee up to the Schrecksee and via the Landsberger hut along the Traualpbach

A huge tour and finally being able to experience the Schrecksee 🤩🤩🤩

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September 2, 2021,Komoot-Treffen: Vilsalpsee - Schrecksee - Traualpsee

Once a year I treat myself to the Schrecksee. The lake is uniquely beautiful with its greenery and the island.
Iris & Frank went the tour for the first time and can now understand why I like this route so much. An all-round filled day, the best hiking weather and apart from the Landsberger hut (thanks Christof * lol *) …

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Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path – View of Schrecksee loop from Tannheim

Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path

View of Schrecksee

View of Rote Spitze

Landsberger Hut

Grüne Lache

Traualpsee Waterfall

Traualp Lake

Vilsalpsee Nature Reserve

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