Reutte Travel Guide

  View over Reutte on walk up to Urisee.
by IreneMcKay
 
  • View over Reutte on walk up to Urisee.
      View over Reutte on walk up to Urisee.
    by IreneMcKay
  • Reutte War Memorial.
      Reutte War Memorial.
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  • Reutte's little park
      Reutte's little park
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  • The waterfalls.
      The waterfalls.
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  • My husband at the waterfalls.
      My husband at the waterfalls.
    by IreneMcKay
 

Pro

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 Scenic train ride 


Con

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 empty towns at night 


In a nutshell

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Things to Do  

Cable Car in Hofen

Cable Car in Hofen, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  Walk to Hofen via Wangle or take the bus from Reutte and you can take the cable car up to the Alpine garden. The views from the top are lovely. I'll have to scan photos later as we did not do it this time. 

The Frauensee

The Frauensee, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  To get to this lovely mountain lake, walk from Reutte to Lechashau then head towards Wangle. Before Wangle head off to the right. It is signposted. There is a steep route to the lake up a hill or a gentler route up the road. There is a new gasthaus by the lake. There were... 

The Ehrenberg, Schosskopf, the Klause and Fort Cla

The Ehrenberg, Schosskopf, the Klause and Fort Cla, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  There are several castles and remains in Reutte. The Klause is a kind of gatehouse below the Ehrenberg. It used to have a gasthaus there. We did not go this year but got talking to someone who mentioned visiting the museum there, so it may be fairly different from our last... 

The Plansee and Heiterwangersee

The Plansee and Heiterwangersee, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  You can walk to these lakes from Reutte by continuing on past the waterfalls. It is around another 30/40 minutes from the waterfalls to the Plansee lake. I love the walk along the lakes edges from the Plansee to the Heiterwangersee with their steep mountains and clear blue... 

Swim in the Urisee

Swim in the Urisee, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Urisee is a lovely lake that can be reached on foot from the centre of Reutte in around 30 minutes. Head in the direction of Muhl. This lovely lake is wonderful for a cold swim. Or if you are not brave enough, you can walk around and enjoy the scenery. The Urisee... 

The Town of Reutte

The Town of Reutte, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  Within the town of Reutte itself there are beautiful churches, shrines, fountains, painted houses, a museum in the Green House, a little rose filled park, shops and restaurants. 

Visit Wangle

Visit Wangle, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  This lovely village can be combined with the cable car or the Frauensee. It has a wonderful church with lovely paintings and a serene, peaceful atmosphrere and a gasthaus. 

The stuibenfalle waterfalls

The stuibenfalle waterfalls, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  These waterfalls are about 30 minutes walk from the centre of Reutte in the direction of Muhl. Nowadays you get there by walking along the side of the electricity works. It looks like it will be horrible, then you are passed the works and surrounded by beautiful Alpine... 

Climb the Durrenberger Alm

Climb the Durrenberger Alm, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Durrenberger AlmWe have climbed up to the heutte on this alm many times, but it is getting more difficult as we get older and less fit. The climb is steep, hard work but lovely. The views from the heutte are stunning and we usually celebrate our arrival with beer for... 

schloss ehrenburg

schloss ehrenburg, Reutte

 doug48 Says:  the ruins of schloss ehrenburg is located on a hill over looking the village of reutte. you can drive up to the hill and then there is a short walk to the castle. schloss ehrenburg was built in the 13th century by the stauffer dynasty. on a clear day you can get a great view... 

Visit colorful old center

Visit colorful old center, Reutte

 travelthrough Says:  Reutte's center is made of typical Tyrolean houses where the window frames are paintedin old patterns which are very picturesque indeed. Strolling through the little town centeris a nice experience you should not miss out. 

Climbing up Ehrenburg

Climbing up Ehrenburg, Reutte

 travelthrough Says:  Ehrenburg is a castle that was built with other castles in the surrounding area by the Stauffer Dynasty in the Middle Ages as a defense to the Bavarian tribes. It's a lovely place to walk on the hill, you enjoy a splendid view over Reutte and the mountains, mixed with a... 

Hotels  

Gutshof zum Schluxen

 1 Review and 103 Opinions  Rather than listing the amenities provided, and they are vast at this fantastic guesthouse,... 

Hotel Maximilian

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Hotels  

gasthof schwarger adler: a great value !

gasthof schwarger adler: a great value !, Reutte

 doug48 Says:  i was in fussen germany visiting neuschwanstein castle. it was over the weekend and the fussen hotels were booked. i took a short drive to reutte austria and found this charming inn in the center of the village. this inn is 500 years old but has modern facilities. the family... 

Restaurants  

The Goldener Krone: An old friend

The Goldener Krone: An old friend, Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  This restaurant is a firm favourite of ours. It has remained unchanged over the years, We were even served by the same waitress as always, Daily specials on the board, Note they stop serving food around 8pm and will turn you away if you come too close to this time. I had a... 

The Eidelweiss: Great place for a meal or a drink.

The Eidelweiss: Great place for a meal or a drink., Reutte

 IreneMcKay Says:  This was the first restaurant I ever went to in Reutte. There are indoor and outdoor seating areas. It is a local rather than touristy place. The food and drink are good and the staff are pleasant.I had a great champignon schnitzel with rice and peas, my husband had weiner... 

Transportation  

Changing trains in Reutte
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If you intend to travel by train between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Füssen along the scenic "Außenfern" railway, you will most like have to change trains in Reutte. The complete run takes about 2 hours each way (longer and breathtaking in winter). An interesting sidenote: although a majority of this rail line runs through Austria, it is operated by the German Bundesbahn.

Written Apr 23, 2004

Website: www.bahn.de

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Shopping  

Aus & Raus: It´s an Austrian Big Lots!
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LeatherBikerGene 40 reviews

Food, housewares, clothing...it´s all here..at mark-it-down-and-move-it-out prices!

What to buy: Carbonated beverages...these are only sold in return/deposit bottles in Germany. In Austria, the PET bottles are disposable/recyclable.

What to pay: ...as little or as much as you want! Last time I was there we went WAY over the number of products the cash register will list on one receipt!

Written Apr 23, 2004

Address: across from the train station

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 Gay and Lesbian
 Budget Travel

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