Lechfall — Attraction in Füssen

At the Lechfall in Füssen, the mountain river shows its wild origin one last time before it is finally tamed by the dam walls of the Forggen lake. Here in Füssen, the Lech forces its way through a narrow gorge before it leaves the Alps. At this point, the river was dammed by an artificial weir at the end of the 18th century for the use of water power. The weir replaced the natural cataract and today forms the Lechfall. The water masses of the Lechfall at Füssen plunge over five steps 12 meters into the deep Lech gorge. Unlike the weir, the Lech Gorge near Füssen is of natural origin. At the end of the last ice age, the glacier lake, which covered the entire Pfronten valley floor, flowed into the foothills of the Alps at this point. Over the millennia, the water dug today's gorge into the rock.

The König-Max-Steg crosses the Lech directly above the Lechfall. The bridge over the Lechfall offers an insight into the impressive Lech Gorge. In the other direction, the view of the turquoise Lech opens up in its last natural environment as a wild river. The footbridge was built over the Lech in 1895. A bust of the namesake, King Maximilian, was set directly into the rock at...

Beautiful waterfalls with a nice turquoise color (if it isn't too rough). You can navigate your way to the pebbly banks, but at your own risk and only when it isn't too rough. The bank gets submerged in those days.

BEWARE of less parking, there is a 10+10 slot available right at the start of the bridge over the water falls. So on a crowded day or weekend make sure to also look for alternate parking options 1km before destination. There is a small parking lot just at the signal which comes ~1km before the falls.

Washroom is available (free of charge) at the waterfalls once you descend to the start of the bridge. All they ask you to do is pay the place respect but keeping it clean after use (how do I know this, there is a nice sticker at the back...

The pictures simply don’t do justice to this place! I had been meaning to visit for so long, and I finally made it on December 25th. Since it was a holiday, there were very few people around, giving us plenty of time to explore and take as many photos as we wanted. The experience was absolutely magical. In winter, the scenery is mesmerizing, and I can only imagine how stunning it must look in summer or autumn. I highly recommend visiting this place if you’re planning a trip to Neuschwanstein Castle—it’s an experience you won’t forget! You don't need to buy tickets, as it is a part of the nature itslef.It is easily accessible by...