Outdoor family programs around Füssen

The beautiful landscape around Füssen in the Allgäu with its green pastures and forests, the rolling hills and magnificent mountains as well as the numerous picturesque waters is ideal for a varied outdoor family program. Big and small can experience a lot here and actively move in the fresh, healthy air.

Family fun at Tegelberg in Schwangau

The Tegelberg in Schwangau is a 1881 Meter high summit in the Ammergau Alps. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the world-famous royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Throughout the year, the mountain is a popular destination for excursions and recreation, as it offers numerous varied leisure opportunities in the middle of a dream landscape. On the Tegelberg runs the mountain railway of the same name, which brings you comfortably to the summit and back again. In addition, various hiking trails lead up to the summit. There, on the other hand, you will find numerous other paths for every demand – from cozy and familiar to sportingly demanding – on which you can reach the largest nature reserve in Bavaria, the Ammergebirge. Descent Furthermore, from the summit of the Tegelberg, unforgettable and grandiose views of the Allgäuer Königswinkel with its castles, mountains and lakes are made possible. You can enjoy these views, for example, on the terrace of the Tegelberghaus, the former Royal Bavarian hunting house of Maximilian II, which pampers its guests with delicious breadtimes and warm cottage dishes.

Directly at the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn there is a 760 Metre long summer toboggan run that promises children a lot of fun. The rapid descents on the summer toboggan run offer the little ones unforgettable experiences. For variety and best entertainment also provide a large adventure playground, a scooter track, a trampoline and water games. While the little ones let off steam, the adults can keep an eye on their bustle from a cozy beer garden, relaxing and enjoying ice cream, drinks, coffee and cakes as well as small breadtimes. A wonderful refreshment for young and old is provided by a treadmill above the playground with its freezing mountain water.

Great nature experiences for the whole family, combined with fun, action and a touch of adventure, promises the mountain sports center on the Tegelberg. Here you can have a lot of fun on the exciting climbing walk and enjoy great views. In the valley you will find a training and information building with educational elements and a climbing rock for children. Experienced mountain guides introduce you to the climbing walk and ensure the necessary safety precautions. Then there is an example. 30-minütigen Ascension to a height of 1200 Meters to the family climbing piste “Yellow Wall”. This simple and easy-to-manage climbing route is ideal for beginners and children. The rise takes place first over plates and then winds through a striking ravine. Magnificent views over the Alpine foreland make the climbing of this climbing route an unforgettable experience. Experienced and experienced climbers are also waiting on the Tegelberg two more, more difficult climbing paths. The mountain sports centre on Tegelberg is ideal for sporting families to get a taste of the fascination of climbing walks.

In the cold season, the winter sports arena Tegelberg offers skiing fun for the whole family. Here there are varied slopes and dream trails for every requirement. Ski schools competently teach beginners and children to ride on two boards. The highlight of the winter sports arena is the illuminated Neuschwanstein trail, which runs directly below the dream castle. Beautiful skiing opportunities and a boarder park for snowboarders round off the winter fun at Tegelberg.

Fun at Forggensee

A beautiful relaxation and excursion destination, with plenty of sports and leisure opportunities for the whole family, is the Forggensee. The water with its surface is approximately 15 The fifth largest lake in Bavaria and the largest reservoir in Germany. When the lake is fully dammed in spring, it fits perfectly into the surrounding picture book landscape, and you do not notice that it is a reservoir.

The hiking and cycling trails along the shores of Lake Forggensee are ideal for cozy family tours. Of course you can also swim in the lake; On the shores there are numerous cozy bed meadows. Furthermore, the lake is perfectly suitable for various water sports such as sailing, rowing, water skiing or surfing. You should definitely take part in a cruise on the Forggensee. Unforgettable impressions and views of the landscape, the old town of Füssen and the dream castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are guaranteed. From June to October, two passenger ships operate several times a day on the Forggensee. From the boat port in Füssen they start to Small and large tours on the lake. They often stop at the shore in between, so that you can disembark or board at any time. In this way, one can combine such a cruise very well with a hike or bike ride around the lake. The physical well-being of young and old is of course best taken care of on board. There are small snacks, drinks and ice cream as well as warm meals on the big tour. Particularly beautiful and popular are special trips on the Forggensee, e.g. romantic evening trips with live music or König-Ludwig trips, where you learn a lot of interesting things about the fairy tale king. Great fun for the whole The family are also canoe tours on the Forggensee. Accompanied by experienced staff who instruct you in detail, you can expect an unforgettable canoe tour that will be a lot of fun for children and adults alike.

The forest experience centre Ziegelwies

The forest experience center Ziegelwies in Füssen is a great excursion destination for the whole family, which combines nature experiences with games and fun as well as the transfer of knowledge about the forest habitat. The WEZ is located on the German-Austrian border, near the Lechfall, and offers exciting outdoor themed trails with numerous play and experience elements, an exciting fairytale forest, a large forest playground for young and old as well as from spring 2013 A tree canopy that runs high above the earth through the landscape. Furthermore, in the exhibition rooms of the WEZ you can learn all kinds of interesting things about the forest and its inhabitants. Numerous events, which will bring a lot of joy especially to the little ones, round off the offer of the WEZ in Füssen. With his more than 80000 Visitors a year, the Forest Experience Center is one of the most popular excursion destinations for families in Füssen. Here adults and children can spend an unforgettable day outdoors and learn a lot about nature.

The numerous water bodies and an extensive network of hiking and cycling trails that runs through the region also offer the best conditions for an interesting outdoor family program. Within the beautiful Allgäu landscape around Füssen, with its many sports and leisure opportunities, young and old can experience a lot and have fun.