Füssen Things to Do

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The 13th century Hohes Schloss, also known as the High Castle, was the former summer residence of the Lord Bishops of Augsburg. Classified as one of the largest and best preserved late-gothic castle complexes in Swabia, I just had to find my way to the top!
It sits high upon a hill in Fuessen, overlooking the medevial old town, the River and surrounding Mountains.
You just can't miss it!

The walk is fairly demanding to the top [for older people], but I stopped and took in the town views on the way up. Once passing through the Tower Arch, I couldn't believe what I saw, which was a building with delightful Luftlmalerei wall paintings on the facades of the Innenhof, including numerous "oriel windows" which looked real! Wow!..... it was wonderful!
Late-Gothic and Renaissance works of art are exhibited in the northern section, and in the courtyard were more works of art. I thought this Schloss was quite impressive from the outside, I didn't wish to view the inside.

If you go inside the State Gallery, expect to see the Knight's Hall which has a carved wooden ceiling, plus collections of paintings, gothic, renaissance, and sculptures and special exhibition's.
OPEN......
April to October: Tuesdays to Sundays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
November to March: Fridays to Sundays: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

ADMISSION.......Adults 3 euros

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The historic old town is made for walking. Over a compact area, there was plenty of interest to see. I like looking up, and seeing the old fashioned signs hanging high above the shop window. Then, in this town, there are plenty of buildings with beautiful frescoes [luftlmalerei], always worth a stop and a photo.
There is another Monastery, [Franciscan], which is located on a small hill and has a viewpoint that overlooks the old town and the River Lech.
Finally, there are plenty of souvenir shops and Cafes in the old town, a very nice town to explore!

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A rather nice walk to do, is alongside the River Lech to Lake Forggensee, a distance of 2km.
The River is a very pretty Blue colour, and was moving pretty fast! A walk gave me the chance to see the Bridge and old House's and buildings from the riverside.
Lake Forgensee is a large lake, about 12km long which was dammed in 1954 to create this lovely Lake. To stop flooding, water release and entry is regulated during the snow melts which is necessary for the Power Plant step downstream.
From the Lakeside, I could see Neuschwanstein Castle in the distance.

I believe the Lake is very popular for water sports in summer, and there are cruise's available.

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The town fountain, located in the pedestrian street of Fussen, is of St. Mang.
St. Magnus was one of a group of Irish missionaries who came to central Europe during the Dark Ages.

This Town Square area in the old town is very popular, with many outdoor cafe's and shop's. I liked the brightly coloured building's, how nice it would be to have something bright to look at, on a cold winter's day!
Check out the Luftmalerei on the building, it was so well done!

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The Fussen Heritage Museum is actually situated in the south-west wing of the former Benedictine Monastery of St Mang.

If you go inside, you can expect to see works of art and archaeological finds from the over 1000-year history of this former abbey, plus lute's and violin's. The monastery is also decorated in the beautiful baroque style.
The Chapel at St. Mang Monastery is also part of the Fussen Heritage Museum.

OPEN... April - October, ......Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 6pm.

ADMISSION...Adults 3 euro

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The Baroque Basilica of St. Mang doesn't look that much on the outside, don't let that fool you, as on the inside, it is beautiful! I think it is a must see.

The interior of the church is built over the burial site of Saint Magnus to plans by a baroque architect.
Inside are semi-circular pattern Roman thermal windows and lots of wonderful frescoes and stuccoed Acanthus leaves, clouds with putto heads, shells and stylised flowers. The High Altar & Pulpit have impressive decorative figures. The oldest part is the monks' chancel (1709).

In the Romanesque east crypt, the oldest preserved fresco paintings in Bavaria from about 980 can be seen. The east crypt is only open after the Sunday worship services and to visit as part of church tours.

THE CHURCH IS OPEN.....From 8.30 - 6 pm, depending on the service times.
ADMISSION IS FREE
DONATIONS gratefully accepted.

Sledding is not only possible during winter time! Only a few hundreds of meters away fom the castle "Schloss Neuschwanstein" is one of these sites, where you can enjoy sledding in summer. It was at 2,00 EUROS (Summer 2009) a ride. They pull you up a mountain on some sort of tracks and from the top you slegde down the hill on these tracks. The speed you can detremine by yourself. A real fun for young and old.

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Füssen is one of those cities in Bavaria where you just stroll through the city and enjoy the beautiful houses, the shops and their offers and in general the athmoshere. Take your time and just enjoy it without a definite plan. There are restaurants and cafes as well, which invite for a meal or a coffee.