Tannheim Valley
Tannheimer Tal
An Austrian valley known as 'Europe's most beautiful high valley', where Vilsalpsee and the Neunerköpfle cable car offer classic Tyrolean pastoral scenery.
The Tannheim Valley lies in the Austrian state of Tyrol, about 25 km from Füssen, at an altitude of around 1,100 metres. Locals call it 'the most beautiful high valley in Europe'. The valley floor is open alpine pasture with wooden huts and villages. Lake Haldensee and Lake Vilsalpsee have crystal-clear water; the latter is a nature reserve, and in summer a tourist bus styled like a little train runs there and back. In the village of Tannheim, the Neunerköpfle cable car takes you to a viewing platform for a panoramic view of the whole valley. Summer is the season for hiking, cycling and paragliding, while winter brings cross-country skiing. From Füssen, the drive via Pfronten takes about 40 minutes; public transport runs less often.
Opening hours
Open all day (cable car operates approx. May–Oct and Dec–Apr)
Nearby sights
- Bad Hindelang & Jochstrasse
- Alatsee
- Hopfensee
- Treetop Walk Ziegelwies
- Lech Falls
- Hohes Schloss Füssen
- St. Mang's Abbey
- Füssen Old Town