Family Activities in Winter

The beautiful city of Füssen in the Allgäu is worth a trip all year round. A winter holiday in Füssen is also particularly worthwhile, because then the whole family can have a lot of fun here and experience pure winter romance. Whether for example sleighing, ice skating, winter hiking, winter sports or even swimming in a wellness paradise – the family activities in winter around Füssen promise a good mood and a lot of variety.

The dreamlike Allgäu landscape around Füssen is transformed in the cold season into a wintry fairyland of snow and ice. Even in this time of year, Bavaria’s highest city allows for numerous leisure activities for the whole family, which offer unforgettable experiences and a lot of fun. Just like cold temperatures and snow, sleigh driving is absolutely part of winter. Especially the children have their bright joy. In Füssen, with a view of the magnificent mountains and the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, you can tow down the slopes in the local area. In addition, there are numerous mountain huts in the region natural toboggan railways, It allows for fast sled travel. It is very nice to combine a leisurely hike through the picturesque winter landscape around Füssen with the stop in a mountain hut and subsequent sleigh ride. There are wonderful natural impressions, unforgettable views of the snow-covered Allgäuer Königswinkel, rustic hut charm and fast-paced toboggan gauze. Suitable natural toboggan runs are located, for example, at the Saloberalm, the Buchenbergalm, the revolving hut or the Vilser Alm. Very special experiences promise the night sledding, which is also possible in and around Füssen. Equipped with a headlamp, you whizz through the night Allgäu. Ultimate sleighgaudi can be experienced on the, with 4000 m The longest natural toboggan run in the Allgäu at the nearby Alpspitze in Nesselwang. By the way, fitting sleds can be rented wherever there are also skis and snowboards.

Lots of fun are winter hikes through the snowy Allgäuer magnificent landscape. In the face of the magnificent mountains, which present themselves in the cold season as majestic white guardians, you walk along sights and natural beauties. You can hike very well, for example, on the shores of the Hopfensee and Forggensee. Quiet winter magic sprays the picturesque Faulenbach valley, which is also very suitable for cozy winter hikes. You should definitely have done a winter hike for wildlife feeding, which takes place every afternoon in the cold months at a feeding place between the Bannwald and Forggensee. Here Then let them be the 150 See the wild deer from close proximity. Especially the children will have a lot of fun. Also interesting are the guided walks in the cold season. Whether on an evening torch hike around the hops lake, on the apple strudel hike, a winter bog experience hike or a King Ludwig tour – interesting impressions and a lot of fun are guaranteed. Very romantic are also snowshoe hikes to untouched silent places around feet. If you do not feel like walking, take a leisurely ride with the horse sled. While the snorting of the horses sounds in the ears, one approaches, in the middle of a magnificent winter landscape, the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Such a horse-drawn sleigh ride is fun for young and old and is a great way to really enjoy the winter landscape around Füssen.

Füssen also offers numerous winter sports opportunities in the cold months. In the family ski areas around Füssen, for example on the Tegelberg in Schwangau or on the Buchenberg in Buching, no wishes remain open for winter sports fans. Here there are attractive slopes for every requirement, an extensive network of trails, fun parks for snowboarders, toboggan runs, ski schools, ski rentals and après ski possibilities. The little ones are also thought of here, of course. At Tegelberg, for example, they can make their first experiences on two boards on a magic carpet in Sunkid Children's Land. Lots of fun also promise the ice sports experiences in and around Füssen. Concerning Ice skating, stick shooting or curling on the frozen lakes or in the Füssener Ice Hall, the whole family gets their money’s worth.

During a winter holiday in Füssen you should also take a stroll through the historic old town, which turns into a festive sea of lights at this time of year. There is plenty to discover and experience here. Along the narrow winding alleys stand Gothic houses, historical churches and attractions, such as the High Castle and the Monastery of St. Mang. In the small shops you can stroll wonderfully and the cozy cafes and restaurants pamper the whole family with Allgäuer treats.

If it gets too cold outside in winter in Füssen, you can of course also visit the royal castles and other sights or be pampered in the Royal Crystal Therme in Schwangau. This feel-good temple of superlatives offers pure bathing fun and wellness in the middle of a luxurious ambience, which was modeled on the furnishings of Schloss Neuschwanstein. While the little ones splash here or whistle down a water slide, the parents can enjoy relaxing wellness treatments and simply let the soul dangle.

In winter, the city of Füssen enables numerous great family activities that are fun for young and old. Boredom is guaranteed in Bavaria’s highest city. Here you can fully enjoy the beautiful sides of the cold season.