Fussen Travel Guide

  View from Ludwigs castle.
by Bavavia
 
  • View from Ludwigs castle.
      View from Ludwigs castle.
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Pro

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 The castle is nice. Scenery of the Austrian Alps is great. 


Con

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 The castles are super touristy and you can only see them on swiftly guided tours 


In a nutshell

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 See the castles during the day, Fussen at night 

 

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Things to Do  

The Alatsee and surroundings

The Alatsee and surroundings, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Alatsee is near the Austrian border. When we swam here a man was practising playing an Alpine horn nearby. The music certainly blended well with the scenery. The area around the Alatsee has hiking trails, cycle ways, a ski slope, paid bathing areas, tennis courts, crazy... 

Neuscwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles

Neuscwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  Hohenscwangau was looking good during our visit but Neuschwanstein which is normally magnificent was being renovated and was covered in scaffolding. Work on Neuschwanstein will continue into 2013.You can walk to the castles from Fussen in around 40 minutes. It is about 3KM.... 

The Alpsee

The Alpsee, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Alpsee is right next to Hohenschwangau. It is a lovely lake and wonderful for a swim. You can also hire boats here or do the round the lake walk. We fed a family of swans and ducks here on our last visit.This visit our swim was uneventful. Last time we swam on a bright,... 

The Lechfall Waterfall

The Lechfall Waterfall, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  Water was low on our last visit, so this waterfall was not as scary as usual. When it is in full spate, the viewing bridge shakes from the force of the water. Terrifying!!! We've stood on it many times debating how you would die if you fell in, crushed by the water, freeze... 

Explore the old town

Explore the old town, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  I have never researched Fussen, because I have been going there for short visits for years. The old town has a castle, a museum, churches including several painted churches and several churches by the river, colourful old houses, squares, fountains. It is a wonderful place... 

The Schwannsee

The Schwannsee, Fussen

 IreneMcKay Says:  The Schwansee or Swan Lake. This lake hides itself well if you approach from the castle side it is very well hidden in the trees and takes a while to find. There is a good, though very distant view towards both castles from here. Very pleasant for a swim. 

Neuschwanstein

Neuschwanstein, Fussen

 Sunshine64 Says:  Mad King Ludwig II's castle is a must-visit site. It's so much like a fairytale it's no wonder it was used as the basis for the Disneyworld castle. The castle was built from 1869 to 1886, but building ceased upon Ludwig's mysterious death - with only 1/3 of the castle... 

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen

 Krumlovgirl Says:  I visited here with a tour group out of Munich. Along with this castle, we also visited Linderhof and Hohenschwangau Castle. Obviously, Neuschwanstein was the most impressive architecturally, but the other two were also nice in their own rights. What I enjoyed most about the... 

Explore area !

Explore area !, Fussen

 Bavavia Says:  Of course the castles are here, but this is a really cute area to explore! i would recommend walking around or driving, just seeing the sights. On my drive here from Munich, i have to say it was a beautiful drive! it would be fun just to spend maybe half day or a day... 

Hotels  

Hotel Sonne

 1 Review and 322 Opinions  Sonne hotel is located in the historical streets of Fussen. The hotel has been renewed in 2005 and... 

Hotel Christine

 1 Review and 122 Opinions  I would highly recommend this charming little hotel in Fussen to anyone visiting the area or the... 

Restaurants  

Gasthof Krone: Gasthof Krone: medieval and awesome

Gasthof Krone: Gasthof Krone: medieval and awesome, Fussen

 Giblets77 Says:  This place was awesome, and fun! They adorn you with a big bib when you sit down at your table. It is encouraged that you eat with your fingers and a dagger, but they provide silverware for those who don't wish to be quite so barbaric. They provide menus auf English if you... 

Gasthof Krone: Great food, great staff, great mead!

Gasthof Krone: Great food, great staff, great mead!, Fussen

 Hellfirejen Says:  Best restaurant in Fuessen, hands down. It is done in a medieval style, complete with stocks outside, and knights armour everywhere! The rule of house is that you eat with your fingers and a dagger, and a bib is placed around your neck when you place your orders! You can... 

Transportation  

Reliable German Trains

Reliable German Trains, Fussen

 Sunshine64 Says:  Guide books recommend taking a guided tour from Munich to the castle unless you are feeling adventurous. Tours are available via bus and train. Our late start elimitated the possibility of the tour option, so we took the adventurous route.Taking the train to Fussen was easy... 

Discount weekend tickets

Discount weekend tickets, Fussen

 cjg1 Says:  Deutschebahn has a happy weekend ticket for 30 euros that will allow a group of 5 to travel on IRE, RE, RB, and S-bahn trains unlimitedly from noon to 3am Saturdays and Sundays. It is now much more expensive than I remember but its an idea to consider if you are more than a... 

Shopping  

Reichenstr: Shopping Paradise

Reichenstr: Shopping Paradise, Fussen

 moacha Says:  Reichenstr is pedestrian paradise. The varied stores, such as souvenir shops, accessories stores, and ladies' wears, stand in a row closely. And the price was also fairly cheap compared with other towns. The cause of this reason,in the weekend,it is full by the German for... 

Tourist Traps  

Gone tourist in the Extreme

Gone tourist in the Extreme, Fussen

 Stevib Says:  I'm lucky enough to have visited this part of Germany since the early sixties. One of the real pleasures was visiting the village of Schwangau and the castles of Hohnschwangau & Neuschwanstein. What a change has taken place over the years. This year was my first trip back to... 

Shop Around at Neuschwanstein

Shop Around at Neuschwanstein, Fussen

 CandiceHalee Says:  Not really a trap, and probably quite common in touristy areas. Most of the shops in the town of Hohenschwangau sell similar things and can be differnt prices. If you find something you'd like to buy, take note of the shop, then check around the other stores. There are... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Alpsee

Alpsee, Fussen

 iandsmith Says:  Different times of the year will yield different results for your walk. It was fairly slushy at times during our stroll and the spring vegetation hadn't yet sprung forth.As with most walks of this type, the scenery is constantly changing. The varying angle will make what you... 

Der Alpsee I see

Der Alpsee I see, Fussen

 iandsmith Says:  In a way it's not really an "Off the beaten path" activity as there is a well trod path around this small lake at the base of the alps. It's just that compared to Neuschwanstein and Hohenswhangau, the number of tourists is a trickle.I had wanted to walk around it on my... 

Favorites  

Lechfall

Lechfall, Fussen

 iandsmith Says:  I like Fuessen because it's an easy town to explore and, from time to time, turns up little gems like this. We were actually lost.......no, let me rephrase that, misplaced, when I heard the unmistakeable sound that every waterfall lover longs to hear, the noise of crashing... 

High Palace

High Palace, Fussen

 iandsmith Says:  There is an opportunity to move out onto the old palace walls and then climb one of the towers. Should you choose to do that on a winter's day when it's snowing, you'll be glad the wall was covered! I should warn those who tend to have vertigo attacks that the stairs are... 

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