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Über den Vilsalpsee zum Bergacht Wasserfall – Tannheimer Tal
03:55
14.2km
180m
Hiking
Visalpsee is a beautifully situated lake above Tannheim. This tour takes you along well-maintained paths to the lake and then on to the impressive Bergacht waterfall. The hiking trail is excellently maintained, and you only have to climb a few meters to reach the lake – yet it still offers fantastic mountain panoramas and tempts you with several cozy places to stop for a break. In summary: the perfect adventure for hiking families.
You start your tour at the Tannheimer Bergbahnen parking lot, from where you can easily reach Vilsalpsee by Alpenexpress train or on foot. Initially, the signposted hiking trail follows the road toward Vilsalpsee, but soon enters a sparse forest. On your hike, you will encounter the Vils River, which originates in Vilsalpsee and flows down to Tannheim. You continue upstream until you reach the picturesque Vilsalpsee.
The hiking trail leads you past the western shore to the Vilsalpe. You can take a break there either now or after your visit to the Bergacht Waterfall.
From the Vilsalpe, you'll have about 80 meters of ascent to reach the impressive waterfall. From the waterfall, the circular trail leads back to the alpine hut. For your return, follow the same path you took on the ascent.
Last updated: July 9, 2025
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Naturschutzgebiet Vilsalpsee
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3.82 km
Vilsalpsee Lakeside Path
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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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Bergaicht Waterfall
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8.56 km
Vilsalpe
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14.2 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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9.04 km
2.01 km
1.41 km
1.19 km
596 m
Surfaces
8.74 km
3.49 km
1.00 km
788 m
207 m
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Friday 17 July
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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 …
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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, …
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February 14, 2018
Visalpsee is a beautifully situated lake above Tannheim. This tour takes you along well-maintained paths to the lake and then on to the impressive Bergacht waterfall. The hiking trail is excellently maintained, and you only have to climb a few meters to reach the lake – yet it still offers fantastic
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July 11, 2025
Those preferring a shorter tour can take the Alpenexpress train, which runs every half-hour to hour from the center of Tannheim to Lake Vilsalpsee and back again – either one-way or round-trip. This saves you about 4km each way (approximately 8km in total) and about 1 to 1.5 hours of walking time – ideal
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