Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Füssen (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Schloss Hohenschwangau, St. Mang's Abbey, and Alatsee. Also, be sure to include Musiktheater Füssen in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Füssen (Bavaria).
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Schloss Hohenschwangau
Hilltop castle with an opulent interior. Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany, very close to the border with Austria.[1]
Address: Alpseestraße 30, 87645 Schwangau
St. Mang's Abbey
Also known as: Kloster Sankt Mang
Museum in a Benedictine monastery. St. Mang's Abbey, Füssen or Füssen Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Füssen in Bavaria, Germany. It was founded in the 9th century, and dissolved during the post-Napoleonic secularisation of Bavaria.[2]
Address: Magnuspl. 1, 87629 Füssen
Alatsee
Lake in Germany. Alatsee is a meromictic lake in Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 868.0 m, its surface area is 12.00 ha. This lake supposedly holds "Hitler's gold". Many divers have died or disappeared mysteriously in this lake due to the toxicity of the organisms living in this lake. These organisms create the "blood cloud " that occurs quite abundantly throughout the year.[3]
Musiktheater Füssen
Also known as: Ludwigs Festspielhaus
Theatre in Füssen, Germany. Musiktheater Füssen is a theatre in the town of Füssen in Bavaria, Germany dedicated to musical performances related to King Ludwig II of Bavaria.[4]
Address: Im See 1, 87629 Füssen
Hopfensee
Scenic lake with lodging and recreation. Hopfensee is a lake in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 783.8 m, its surface area is 194 ha.
The maximum length of the lake is 2.1 km, and its circumference is 6.8 km. It lies north of Füssen in Ostallgäu. Its maximum depth is 10 m. It was formed by the Lechtal glacier and is one of the remains of a larger Fuessener See. The Hopfensee-Ach flows out of the lake and into the Forggensee.
On the northeast shore is the resort Hopfen am See. There is a campground on the east shore. Besides swimming, which is possible as early as the end of May, boating, sailing, and wind surfing are common activities.
The north shore has extensive views of the Allgäu Alps.[5]
Hohes Schloss
The Gothic High Castle of the Bishops of Augsburg is located on a hill above the old town of Füssen in Swabia. The large castle is considered one of the best preserved medieval castle complexes in Bavaria.
Address: Magnusplatz 10, 87629 Füssen
Luitpold Passage
Square
Address: Reichenstrasse 3, Füssen
TTC Füssen
Address: Badseeweg 3, Füssen