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Lechfall Füssen
The Lechfall near Füssen is an impressive natural monument and simultaneously a technical structure located on the southern edge of Bavaria. Here, the Lech River plunges about twelve meters over five tiers before entering a narrow rocky gorge known as the Magnustritt. The current form of the waterfall is the result of engineering measures from the late 18th century designed to stabilize the riverbed and harness water power. Geologically, the fall marks the breakthrough of the Lech through the limestone rocks of the Ammergau Alps, a process that began approximately 12,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Spanning the falls is the Maxsteg, a pedestrian bridge built in 1895 that provides a direct view of the thundering water. Legend has it that Saint Magnus fled his pursuers at this spot by making a massive leap across the river, with the indentations in the rock interpreted as his footprints.
- Location: Bavaria, Germany
- Top sights: Walderlebniszentrum Ziegelwies · Lechfall · Kanzel
- Nearby: Marktoberdorf (24 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Rain mm | 92 | 71 | 87 | 85 | 148 | 170 | 167 | 180 | 119 | 92 | 76 | 85 |
📋 Practical info
Geography
Facts
- The waterfall plunges a total of twelve meters over five distinct tiers.
- The current shape was created by hydraulic engineering in the late 18th century.
- Geologically, the breakthrough is approximately 12,000 years old.
- The Maxsteg was built in 1895 as a vantage point for pedestrians.
- The Lech is one of the last wild rivers remaining in the Alps.
- The Magnustritt is a legendary rock formation located at the edge of the falls.
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Sights in the town Lechfall Füssen (9)
St. Max
Filial church in Bad Faulenbach, Germany, dedicated to Saint Maximilian.
Reptilienzoo Allgäu
Zoo with reptiles and amphibians in the Allgäu region.
Kobel
Ridge prominence of Salober in the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany.
Unserer Lieben Frau am Berg
Filial church in Füssen, Germany, located on a hill.
Abschied-Jesu-Kapelle
Wayside chapel in Füssen, built in the 18th century.
Baumgarten🌳 park
Park in Füssen, Germany, a green space in the city.
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