Circular trail around the Mittersee in the Faulenbach valley

Füssen Tourismus und Marketing (Denise Moosburger)

Away from the nearby, lively old town of Füssen, the circular trail around the Mittersee lake immerses you in the tranquil idyll of the Faulenbacher Tal valley.

Passing the Kneipp meadow, the hiking trail in the Faulenbach valley leads around the Mittersee lake and invites you to enjoyable rest breaks with picturesque views. The entire Faulenbach Valley is a landscape conservation area, which is evident at first glance: species-rich flower meadows, idyllic lakes and enchanted forests demonstrate the natural beauty of the place. Thus, each of the numerous benches along the way offers a welcome opportunity to linger. At Mittersee, a cosy break on the terrace or in the parlour can be taken at the Waldwirtschaft from March to October.

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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities."

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

General information 

  • There are 3 parking spaces for people with disabilities. 
  • One parking space is at least 350 cm wide and 500 cm long.
  • The parking space is located directly on the hiking trail.
  • All areas that can be used and raised for guests are accessible without steps (door thresholds max. 3 cm).
  • The circular trail around Mittersee is 1.2 km long.
  • The circular path is at least 200 cm wide.
  • The hiking trail is accessible without steps. 
  • The hiking trail has no thresholds/steps.
  • The surface condition of the path is low-vibration and easy to walk and drive on (mainly asphalt).
  • The footpath has a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 6 % over a length of 10 m. 
  • Seating is available. 
  • The trail is almost car-free.  
  • No roads used by motor vehicles have to be crossed.
  • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted. 

Public toilet at the open-air swimming pool

  • There is a longitudinal slope of max. 7% over 20 m on the path between the footpath and the toilet. 
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the sink 200 cm x 150 cm;
    in front of the toilet 200 cm x 160 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 26 cm x 70 cm;
    108 cm x 70 cm to the right of the toilet.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • Both grab rails can be flipped-up. 
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

Public toilet at the forestry facility

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the sink 100 cm x 110 cm;
    in front of the toilet 108 cm x 30 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 19 cm x 32 cm;
    to the right of the toilet 93 cm x 56 cm.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The right grab rail can be flipped-up. 
  • The sink is accessible from underneath at a height of 67 cm and a depth of less than 30 cm.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairments". 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report. 

  • There are 3 parking spaces for people with disabilities. 
  • The parking lot is located directly on the trail. 
  • Der Rundwanderweg um den Mittersee ist 1,2 km lang.   
  • The trail is almost car-free.   
  • No roads used by motor vehicles have to be crossed.
  • The hiking trail and the variants are clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
  • There is a public toilet next to the "Waldwirtschaft" and at the open-air swimming pool.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

 All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs may be brought into all relevant areas.
  • There are 3 parking spaces for people with disabilities. 
  • The car park is directly on the hiking trail. 
  • The circular hiking trail around Mittersee is 1.2 km long.   
  • The circular trail is at least 200 cm wide. 
  • Outdoor paths usually have a visually contrasting and tactilely detectable walkway boundary.
  • There is a dangerous place: Unsecured shore area, right next to the path begins the lake.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
  • Seating is available. 
  • The path is almost car-free.   
  • There is no need to cross a road used by motor vehicles.
  • The trail and its variants are clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
  •  There is a public toilet next to the "Waldwirtschaft" and at the open-air swimming pool. 

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are 3 parking spaces for people with disabilities. 
  • The parking lot is located directly on the trail.
  • The circular trail can be walked in two different variants: The circular trail variant 1 around the Mittersee is about 1.2 km. The circular trail variant 2 around the Obersee is about 3.5 km 
  • The trail is car-free.  
  • There is no need to cross any road used by motor vehicles.
  • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted. There are no trail signs at a constantly visible distance. 
  • There is no information in easy language.  
  • There is a public toilet next to the "Waldwirtschaft" and at the open-air swimming pool. 

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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