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Walking route · Füssen · Updated on 13 November 2026

Wasserläufer-Route walk

Wasserläufer-Route is a walk of 183.7 km from Füssen. Along the way you'll find 151 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Wasserläufer-Route
Ruine Falkenstein · after 11.9 km
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Photo: Dark Avenger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Luitpolddenkmal
Luitpolddenkmal · after 73 m
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Photo: M(e)ister Eiskalt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Former St Mang’s Abbey
Former St Mang’s Abbey · after 379 m
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 183.7 km
  • ± 14:20 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,371 m · ↓ 653 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Füssen

    0 km

    At the start: Luitpolddenkmal, 2 public toilets, 2 water fountains and refill points and bike pump.

  2. 174 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    174 m

  3. 193 m · 3 benches

    Former St Mang’s Abbey and 1 more

    367 m

    Museum der Stadt Füssen and public toilet

  4. 210 m · 15 benches

    Hohes Schloss

    577 m

    Public toilet and water point

  5. 284 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    861 m

  6. 7.4 km · 33 benches

    Public toilet

    8.2 km

  7. 3.7 km · 35 benches

    Mariengrotte and 1 more

    11.9 km

    Ruine Falkenstein

  8. 4.5 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    16.4 km

  9. 827 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    17.3 km

  10. 1.9 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    19.2 km

  11. 286 m · bench

    Water point

    19.5 km

  12. 4.4 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    23.9 km

  13. 159.8 km

    Finish

    183.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 166.5 kmBetween 17.3 km and 183.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (3)

  1. 1Wasserläufer-Route Etappe 7 / Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 417.3 km
  2. 2Wandertrilogie Etappe 9 Nesselwang - Oy-Mittelberg689 m
  3. 3Wandertrilogie Etappe 13 Alpe Gund - Immenstadt/Bühl am Alpsee5.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,371 m
Down
↓ 653 m
Highest point
1,467 m
Lowest point
763 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.9 km
  • 15-20% slope · 3.5 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 1.8 km
  • 5 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

183.7 km in total
  • Path: 13.1 km
  • Track: 7.9 km
  • Street: 1 km
  • Footpath: 800 m
  • Stairs: 5 stairs
  • Road: 175 m
  • Busy road: 150 m

Surfaces

183.7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 12.6 km
  • Gravel: 8 km
  • Asphalt: 1.9 km
  • Paved: 850 m
  • Unknown: 350 m

About the walking route Wasserläufer-Route

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Wasserläufer-Route is a walking route of 183.7 km that starts in Füssen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Luitpolddenkmal (after 73 m), Former St Mang’s Abbey (after 379 m) and Museum der Stadt Füssen (after 401 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,371 m in total and descend 653 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:20 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (13.1 km), track (7.9 km) and street (1 km). Of the surface, 12.6 km unpaved and 8 km gravel. For 350 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 151 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 278 m, after 599 m, after 19.2 km, after 19.5 km and after 23.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 166.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wandertrilogie Allgäu

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Neuschwanstein CastleNeuschwanstein CastleAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss HohenschwangauSchloss HohenschwangauAttraction · 3 km from the route
  3. 3Queen Mary's BridgeQueen Mary's BridgeAttraction · 4 km from the route
  4. 4Museum of the Bavarian KingsMuseum of the Bavarian KingsMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  5. 5AlatseeAlatseeAttraction · 113 m from the route
  6. 6HeimathausHeimathausMuseum · 447 m from the route
  7. 7König-Max-BüsteKönig-Max-BüsteMemorial · 456 m from the route
  8. 8LechfallLechfallAttraction · 502 m from the route
  9. 9Burgruine VilseggBurgruine VilseggCastle · 511 m from the route
  10. 10StadtschlossStadtschlossCastle · 514 m from the route
  11. 11FelsentorFelsentorAttraction · 553 m from the route
  12. 12HammerschmiedeHammerschmiedeMuseum · 590 m from the route
  13. 13MagnussäuleMagnussäuleMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  14. 14KriegergedächtniskapelleKriegergedächtniskapelleMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  15. 15StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  16. 16Burgruine RothenfelsBurgruine RothenfelsCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine HugofelsBurgruine HugofelsCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine LochBurgruine LochCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  20. 20KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2 km from the route
  21. 21Großer JosbergGroßer JosbergViewpoint · 2 km from the route
  22. 22AlpspitzAlpspitzViewpoint · 2.1 km from the route
  23. 23MarienmonumentMarienmonumentMemorial · 2.1 km from the route
  24. 24Ruine NesselburgRuine NesselburgCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  25. 25Burgruine LaubenbergersteinBurgruine LaubenbergersteinAttraction · 2.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wasserläufer-Route?

Wasserläufer-Route is 183.7 km long, in 3 parts of 61.2 km on average. Allow ± 14:20 h per part of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Füssen.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 457 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 166.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Luitpolddenkmal, Former St Mang’s Abbey and Museum der Stadt Füssen.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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