Füssen

By train

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.
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.

By car

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.

By bus

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).

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.

In the town

• The State Gallery in the Hohes Schloss (Staatsgalerie und Städtische Gemäldegalerie im Hohen Schloss)
• St. Mang's Abbey (Benediktinerkloster St. Mang)

• The Füssen Heritage Museum (Museum der Stadt Füssen)

Outside

• Schwangau

• Schloss Neuschwanstein

  address: Neuschwansteinstraße 20
  The mother of all German castles is only 3 kilometers away from Füssen. This fairy-tale castle is well known worldwide. Make sure to sit behind the driver while bussing to the castles. You can also walk to the castle, which is about 30 minutes walk uphill. Be warned that taking photographs is prohibited inside the castle.

• HohenschwangauThe castle directly across from Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle. This castle served as Ludwig II's home while he was growing up. The ticket office closes half an hour before the castle does. Make sure to sit behind the driver while busing to the castles.

Linderhof Palace

• WieskircheThis pilgrimage church is one of the world's great rococo masterpieces, located only a ten-minute bus ride from Fussen in nearby Steingaden. A work of Dominikus Zimmermann and his brother Johann Baptist, it has been designated a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Two bus trips daily; check at the station or Fussen tourist bureau for departure times.

• FalkensteinAnother castle, this one is a ruin, a short distance from Füssen, near Pfronten. There is a great hotel and restaurant nearby, but driving there is a bit tricky.

• Via ClaudiaFüssen is on the Via Claudia — the old Roman road from Donauwörth over the alps to Venice. You can travel the Via Claudia (or parts of it) by bike.

• TegelbergA ski area, but in the summer you can take the lift to the top or enjoy a luge ride down the mountain. Enjoy the view, hike some trails and stop by one of the little restaurants.

• Visit Castles
• Visit the Stadtpfarrkirche und former Abbey of St. Mang. The church (the Abbey was founded over 1100 years ago) is known for its very beautiful choir and orchestra Sunday Masses and historic organs
• Swim in the public lakes: Alpsee, Obersee, Mittlerersee, Alatsee
• Mountain Biking
• Sauna
• Sail on the Forgensee
• Attend The Füssen Festspielhaus to watch a show.
• Watch hockey at the Bundesleistungszentrum
• Dance

• Galeria Bavaria

  address: Reichenstraße 37
• You'll find a lot of souvenir shops around castle Neuschwanstein. Decide yourself what's worth the money.

• Maximilian

• Hotel RuchtiGreat food, typical Bavarian.

• Bierstube

  address: Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 7
  The "Bierstube" is a charming, bavarian snuggery with delicious, regional food and draft Beer from Munich. This is Füssens meeting point for the locals and a must see for visitors.

• EisenschmiedNice atmosphere with some outdoor seating.

• Hotel SonneA modern, 4-star hotel, directly in the old town of fuessen. About 5 minutes away from Castle Neuschwanstein.

• Hotel FantasiaA 2-star, design hotel, a 1 minute walk from town. About 6 minutes away from Castle Neuschwanstein.

• Haus BagciA very friendly guesthouse a few minutes' walk from town. The rooms are very comfortable and the price is reasonable. There are apartments or double rooms.

• Hotel RuchtiA smaller, 3-star hotel, minutes away from the old town, but in an area with almost no traffic. They have about 26 rooms and a great restaurant. Great people and great atmosphere, and wireless internet.

• Youth HostelThe youth hostel is located behind the train station and is roughly a ten-minute walk. Most of the staff are not locals, but Germans from other parts of the country and want to complete their civil service in the area of the Alps, so they can be active in alpine sports.

• House L.A-City Hostel

  phone: +49 170 62 48610
  for travellers or family on a budget who wish to explore the region or who are looking for a weekend getaway. They offer private rooms for two to five people (suite) and are located in Füssen, near Neuschwanstein Castle. From the balcony or terrace you can enjoy the amazing view of the Alps.

• Gasthof Engel

  address: Hauptstraße 36, Hopferau
  A small guesthouse with 100 years of family history if you don't mind going 10 minutes by car and be off beaten path. Nice authentic food, clean and affordable rooms, great breakfast! Child and pet friendly.

• Hotel Hirsch

  phone: +49 8362 93980
  address: Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 7
  Hotel Hirsch is a traditional and welcoming hotel with modern amenities in the center of Füssen. It is a family run hotel in the 4th generation with Bavarian à la carte restaurant and most beautiful guestrooms.
• Another option is to drive about 10-minutes via the Schnellstraße or hike about 1-hour along the beautiful wooded "fairy tale" trails that connect Füssen with the nearby Austrian village of Pinswang. There you will find several inns and private homes with guestrooms for travelers.

• Ehrenberg: Across the border in Tirol, Austria, near the city of Reutte. Very authentic and being restored. ,
• Be sure to visit nearby Austrian villages of Vils, Pflach, Pinswang and the capital of the Austrian Ausserfern District, Reutte.
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen, next to the highest mountain of Germany, the Zugspitze.
• Munich.