Füssen
Discover Füssen
Füssen in Allgäu is an enchanting town in the south of Bavaria, Germany known for the Hohes Schloss and its Basilica and former Benedictine monastery of St Mang. The world famous Neuschwanstein Castle is situated a few kilometres to the east. Some visitors come to tour the castles and leave immediately afterwards leaving the beautiful little town unexplored. This is a great pity as there is much to see in Füssen and the surrounding area if you know what you are looking for! There are magnificent lakes with beautiful views and the "Kalvarienberg" which has the "Stations of the Cross" on it. From Munich, direct trains leave about every two hours and take two hours. There are more frequent connections if you are prepared to change trains somewhere along the way.
What to Experience in Füssen
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsFrom Munich, direct trains leave about every two hours and take two hours. There are more frequent connections if you are prepared to change trains somewhere along the way. From Innsbruck, head to Vils in Tirol (a small town 7 km from Füssen), Ulrichsbrücke-Füssen (the stop before Vils) or Reutte in Tirol. Bus 74 runs from Reutte to Füssen via all these stations. Bus 71 runs from Vils directly to the castles. Innsbruck to Füssen takes about 3 hours. Füssen is on the end of the Romantic Road, coming from Augsburg as Bundesstraße 17 (B 17). From Munich take the Autobahn A 96, leave at Landsberg Ost and follow the B 17. If you come from the north via Autobahn A7, take the last exit before the Austrain border. Maybe the cheapest way to get there: Many bus tours are operated to Füssen from most parts of southern Bavaria, often including a visit of the fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein. Watch for tours at Munich main station (Hauptbahnhof)....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Füssen is small enough that a car is not really needed. There is a bus to the castles and the trains to Munich and Augsburg and the old town is easy enough to access by foot. You can walk to Neuschwanstein and Hochschwangau castles via some marked roads; travel times posted on the signboards are comfortable over-estimates. There are some great areas nearby, like some of the lesser-known castles, which would be easier to reach with your own car. It is possible to rent a car in Füssen. Another alternative is to rent a mountain bike. There are numerous shops, one even right at the train station. Füssen has invested a lot into developing a network of bike routes and paths to make biking easier. Füssen has a compact but well-preserved pedestrianized Old Town (Altstadt) that's well worth a wander. The skyline is dominated by the Hohes Schloss (High Castle), the former summer residence of the prince-bishops of Augsburg.
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Glimpses of Füssen
a path leading to a lake with mountains in the background
Snow-capped mountain peaks reach into a bright blue sky.
Mountains layered in the hazy, early morning.
Majestic mountains rise under a soft, cloudy sky.
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Clear blue water inbetween german woods.
a view of a mountain range with a house in the distance
Füssen sunrise alps
a metal object on a railing overlooking a body of water
Bridge View
a path leading to a lake with mountains in the background
Snow-capped mountain peaks reach into a bright blue sky.
Mountains layered in the hazy, early morning.