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The Charming Bavarian Town of Füssen

12/17/19 | Bavaria, City Travel Guide, Germany, Solo Travel, Travel

The Alps from Fussen Germany

On my German castle trip the fact that i was stopping in Füssen was nearly an afterthought – logistically it was the closest town to Neuschwanstein Castle with reasonable hotels so it seemed like a good place to spend the night. After driving 300 miles that day the last thing I wanted to do was go find dinner but instead of eating at my hotel I pulled up the best restaurants in the city and went for a half mile walk to a top rated pizza place, and goodness was I not disappointed.

This town is situated just North of the Austrian border and from nearly everywhere in town you can see the majesty of the snowcapped alps – still with snow on them, even in the middle of summer.  I understand between the nearby Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castles as well as the Tegelberg it is a popular destination year round. If I can, I like to stay at Marriott or Starwood hotels because I have status but in Fussen this was not an option (the nearest hotel was 62 km away) so I settled for a local spot called Hotel Filser which all in, including breakfast was under €100.  

As Summer in Europe stays light for so long after both dinner and ice cream I took a wander around the town at sunset and stumbled a path behind the High Castle of Füssen down to the Lech River where I caught the most gorgeous pink sunset over the Alps. Take a look a this darling little town: 

Hotel in Fussen Architecture in Fussen Germany Sunset in Fussen Germany Pink Sky in Fussen Germany Houses in Fussen Germany Pink and Yellow Sunset in Fussen Germany Beach in Fussen Germany Clocktower in Fussen Germany Streets in Fussen Germany Ice Cream in Fussen Downtown Fussen

Would you want to visit Fussen (or Füssen if we are being really proper)? 

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Comments

  1. Lucy says

    December 18, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Cobble streets are always a favorite of mine so yes of course I would love to visit this little hamlet. The architecture is so unlike anything we have in the states and so glad that so many of these small towns are being preserved and are thriving with tourists.

  2. Carrie says

    December 18, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    You’re so right that really is a charming little town. I’m always a sucker for window boxes with vibrant color flowers in them. I think every town should do that.

  3. Felicity says

    December 18, 2019 at 9:26 am

    Those sky photos are unbelievable. I feel like I am looking at National Geographic photos in their magazine. You are a fantastic photographer.

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