Activities in rain around feet

The town of Füssen im Allgäu is surrounded by a dreamlike landscape, which is ideal for numerous sports and leisure activities. However, if the weather does not play along and it is uncomfortable outside, you do not have to be afraid of boredom in Füssen. Numerous sights, museums and events make a stay in Füssen very interesting even in bad weather.

When it rains or storms outside, this is no reason for a murky holiday mood in Füssen. Then the time has come for a variety of activities, for which you often find far too little time in sunshine and warm temperatures. First of all, of course, or especially in bad weather, the visit of the Royal Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, which stand in front of the gates of Füssen in a picturesque mountain landscape and are open to visitors every day. In particular, visiting the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is almost a must for a holiday in Füssen. This magnificent building, commissioned by King Ludwig II. between 1869 and 1886 Built from the outside, it is reminiscent of an impressive medieval castle and inside, large and pompously equipped halls with all kinds of gold and works of art provide enthusiasm for visitors. The castle, which is one of the main works of historicism, is the most famous of all the castles of Ludwig II and attracts well over one million people from all over the world every year. It served the Disney studios as a model for their famous, romantic Sleeping Beauty Castle and arrived in the year 2007 even in the final round in the election to the new seven wonders of the world. The architecture of the castle combines forms of Romanesque, Gothic and Byzantine art. The interiors impress with their luxurious furnishings, numerous works of art and a technique that was almost ahead of its time. There were already telephone lines, automatic toilet flushes and battery-operated bell systems for the servants in the castle. Numerous rooms are highly worth seeing, but the most impressive are certainly the huge singer hall, which resembles the Festival Hall of the Wartburg, as well as the sacral-looking throne room, to which the All Saints' Church in the Munich Residence as served as an example. Lots of splendor, gold, artistically valuable murals and paintings as well as the latest technical achievements of that time await you in the interiors of Neuschwanstein Castle, which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful castles in the world. Tickets for the visit are available on site or online at the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center.

Also highly worth seeing and open daily is the neighboring Hohenschwangau Castle. This romantic residential palace in the style of neo-Gothic was built between 1832 and 1837 commissioned by Maximilian II. He later lived here together with his wife Marie von Bayern and his son Ludwig II. for much of the year. King Ludwig II. So spent most of his childhood and youth at Hohenschwangau Castle. The interior arrangement from the Biedermeier period has been preserved unchanged. You can here, among other things, the bedroom of Ludwig II. with an illuminated starry sky or its dressing and music room, which contains a beautiful piano. All rooms in the castle have been furnished with a lot of attention to detail and luxuriously. They are also impressive. 90 Paintings in the castle, which mostly show scenes from the legendary and fairytale world. Tickets for the visit are also available at the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center. If you want to learn more about the castles and the Bavarian kings, you are in the right place in the Museum of the Bavarian Kings, which is located in the immediate vicinity directly on the Alpsee. This is also open daily and especially in bad weather you can stay here in peace for a longer time and immerse yourself in the history of the Wittelsbach noble dynasty. The Museum of the Bavarian Kings offers state-of-the-art technology, extensive productions and valuable original exhibits that are exhibited here. It is a perfect complement to the visit of the Royal Palaces, because here you get a lot of background knowledge about these magnificent buildings and about King Ludwig II and other Bavarian rulers. It is also one of the most beautiful museums in Germany. A cozy café and restaurant provide the physical well-being and the souvenir shop belonging to the museum is ideal for buying a souvenir for yourself or your loved ones at home.

The Hohe Schloss, which towers over the romantic old town of Füssen, is also an ideal excursion destination, especially in bad weather. It impresses with its magnificent illusion paintings on the facades and is one of the most important professors of the German late Gothic period. The interiors, the military corridor, the towers and the Veitskapelle - Germany's highest castle chapel - are very worth seeing. Furthermore, in the Hohe Schloss you will find the branch gallery of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and the Städtische Galerie. Those interested in art and culture can find late Gothic panel paintings, Allgäuer sculptures from the 15. and 16. century as well as in the Städtische Gemäldegalerie works of art from the 19. Admire the century. Changing special exhibitions also take place here again and again.

Much to see and wonder also offers the old Benedectine monastery St. Mang. This magnificent baroque complex from the 8. Century houses the museum of the city of Füssen. In addition to the rooms of the monastery, such as the richly stuccoed and frescoed Kaisersaal, you can also admire the oldest Bavarian death dance and a valuable historical collection of lutes and violins. After all, in the Middle Ages Füssen was a European stronghold in lute and violin making.

Families with children are also offered enough variety in bad weather in and around feet. If it is feared that the visit to the castles or the visit to the museums and exhibitions will be too boring for the little ones, perhaps a trip to the Royal Crystal Therme in Schwangau is just the right thing. Here the whole family can enjoy wonderful bathing fun with direct views of Neuschwanstein Castle. This bath and wellness temple of superlatives offers a varied spa and sauna landscape as well as a wellness center where you can be pampered from head to toe. Like the rooms in Neuschwanstein Castle, the Royal Crystal thermal baths luxuriously furnished in Byzantine style. A pool bar, a restaurant and a Viennese coffee house take care of the physical well-being of the guests. In the Royal Crystal Therm, young and old can have fun all day and enjoy themselves.

A lot of fun for children is also offered by the Kinderland in the Schlossbrauhaus in Schwangau. Musicals, concerts, theater performances, comedy events and much more can be experienced in the Füssener event houses. In particular, the Festspielhaus Füssen, which is located directly on the Forggensee, stands for high-calibre events of various kinds throughout the year. The House of Mountain Hunters and Haus Hopfensee also regularly organize interesting events.

Even in bad weather, plenty is offered in and around feet for large and small. In the hotel there is also the souvenir shop "Galeria Bavaria" with many great gift ideas! So there is no reason for a bad holiday mood when it rains outside and is uncomfortable.