Germany – Bavaria – Füssen (En)
Füssen is a Bavarian city in Germany, just north of the Austrian border. A charming town located very close to the famous Mad King’s castle that inspired Disney. Its historic centre with medieval alleys, colourful townhouses, baroque churches, monasteries and small shops makes it worth coming to this town.
Where to stay
We stayed in one of the motorhome areas in the town (47.5825, 10.7034 lat, long) located 10 minutes walk from the centre. It is 22 euros a day without electricity, with electricity it is 27 euros. We do not use electricity. Filling and emptying of grey and black water and toilets are free and showers for 0.50 cents. I think is expensive with electricity, but very well located to visit the town and the Mad King’s castle, since with the area ticket you can take the bus to the castle for free. It was Stewart’s birthday so first thing in the morning we gave him his gift.
What to see
We walked to the centre where there are incredible views of the Alps and we took the free bus to Neuschwanstein Castle, known as the castle of the Mad King, a 19th-century palace on a steep hill in the foothills of the Alps which with its towers, authentic style and turrets is the iconic example of the romantic style and remains a recognizable symbol of Bavaria and Germany. The bus drops you off at a large parking lot with Bavarian-style restaurants and bars and stunning views of the castle. To get to the castle you have to climb a steep hill for about 20 minutes, the entrance fee is 40 euros per person, we did not enter.
We returned to the town on the bus and went to the old town where most of the essential places to see are located. We went down the main street called Reichenstrasse full of typical Bavarian buildings, a chapel, cute bars and shops.
Ben and I separated from the rest of the group to go sightseeing and arrived at a square where the town hall is located, the 8th century Benedictine Monastery of San Mang, which we were able to visit inside. Its basilica has the oldest preserved fresco in Bavaria (from the year 980), and inside is the medieval crypt. In front of the monastery, you find the High Castle which houses works of art from the Gothic and Renaissance periods.
The next thing we saw was the Füssen Museum built at the beginning of the 18th century, following the Venetian model. Going down the street from the Museum you find a beautiful red building that is a kind of church or chapel that is incredibly beautiful inside.
Near the museum, you find a bridge with views of the snow-capped mountains of the Alps, a river with turquoise waters and the impressive ancient city of Füssen in front of us.
And we wandered around to join our friends in a bar to have a few drinks.
What to eat
You will find many traditional restaurants in the old town, as it was Stewart’s birthday we let him choose the restaurant, and he chose a very cool medieval restaurant called Gasthof Krone that specialized in meat. I recommend it, the prices are good and the food is excellent. I ordered grilled pork chop with roasted tomato, onion rings, potatoes and sauce. Ben and Ralf ordered the typical roast pork with some potato and cheese dumplings and red cabbage with sauce. Hannah ordered the pork ribs, Stewart had the beef entrecôte, and Gaby had the chicken salad. The dishes cost between 15 and 18 euros.
We ended the day back in the area eating cake and I had ice cream!
Our next stop is Oberammergau, the town of the painted houses or storybook houses, which you can see in the following blog!
