Winter romance in Füssen

The picturesque landscape of the Allgäus with its gentle valleys, magnificent peaks and idyllic waters is transformed in the cold season into a winter wonderland of snow and ice. Around the beautiful city of Füssen, winter romance can now be experienced. Whether strolling through the historic old town, visiting the world-famous royal castles, on leisurely winter hikes to rustic mountain huts or in the family ski areas of the area - here you can experience a lot in winter and will feel guaranteed at home.

When it gets colder and colder outside and the winter wraps the landscape in a white color dress, there is hardly anything better than having fun in the snow on a relaxing holiday and then making yourself comfortable in front of a roaring fireplace. The picturesque Allgäu around Füssen is particularly suitable for wonderful days in the cold months, because winter romance can be experienced here. Whether in pairs, in the circle of the family or alone – in and around Füssen you can fully enjoy the beautiful sides of winter. Pure romance now promises, for example, a stroll through the historic old town of Füssen, which resembles a sea of lights and to amaze and discover Invitation. Along the narrow winding alleys stand historical buildings such as Gothic houses, old churches and interesting sights. Small, beautifully decorated and illuminated shops offering everything from regional craftsmanship to hip designer jewelry invite browsing and shopping. In between, cozy cafes and restaurants with Allgäuer treats as well as coffee and cake. Here you can linger for some time in the warm, observe the bustle in the old town and let the soul dangle. In the old town of Füssen you should visit the baroque Benedectin monastery of St. Mang, which is magnificently located on the high shore of the Lechs raises. In addition to the visiting rooms of the monastery, such as the imposing Imperial Hall, where nowadays concerts and romantic weddings take place, the exhibitions of the Füssen Museum, which is housed here, are particularly interesting. Among other things, the museum presents a valuable historical collection of lutes and violins as well as the oldest death dance cycle in Bavaria. Also not to be missed is the visit of the High Castle, which towers over the romantic old town. This important procreation of the German late Gothic already impresses from the outside with magnificent facade paintings. In addition to interesting towers, rooms and military passages you will find here also the branch gallery of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and the Städtische Galerie, which exhibit numerous works of art.

Very romantic and beautiful are cozy winter walks in the face of the magnificent mountains here in the Allgäu, which turn into white guardians in the cold months. Around Füssen there is a wide network of cleared winter hiking trails, which lead, for example, to the sights of the region, around the picturesque lakes or to rustic mountain huts in the mountains. A cozy winter hike with dreamlike nature impressions awaits you, among other things, when circling the hop lake. While on the frozen lake the skating skating can be enjoyed on the tranquil circular hiking trail nature and at the views of the snowy landscape and the King castles and mountains delight. Pure winter magic and the special silence of this season can also be experienced on a winter hike through the quiet, somewhat secluded Faulenbach valley. Special impressions promise themed hikes, such as winter hiking for wild feeding, in which the 150 Marvel at wild deer from close up, the apple strudelwand or a King Ludwig tour. At the Tourist Information in Füssen you can learn more about the offered hikes. A lot of fun and winter romance for the whole family promises a cottage tour. From the shore of the mysterious Lake Alats, for example, you can hike on a cleared path up to the cozy Saloberalm. After you have warmed up there and strengthened with delicious Allgäu delicacies, it goes on the adjoining natural toboggan run quickly back into the valley. Around Füssen you will find numerous beautiful mountain huts that are suitable for a romantic winter trip. The world famous castle Neuschwanstein must of course not go unmentioned as a worthwhile excursion destination, after all, the imposing magnificent building is the symbol of romanticism par excellence. The fairytale castle of King Ludwig II. stands at the gates of Füssen in a picturesque mountain landscape and every year amazes well over one million people from all over the world with its beauty. Like the neighbouring Hohenschwangau Castle, it can be visited daily.

Before you end an eventful winter day in the Allgäu comfortably in the warm, you can of course have a lot of winter sports fun around Füssen. Several family ski resorts, which leave nothing to be desired, are located in the immediate vicinity of Füssen. Hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes for every requirement, an extensive network of trails, toboggan runs, boarder parks, ski schools and après ski offers in cozy mountain huts leave nothing to be desired by winter sports fans. Highly recommended are, for example, the winter sports arena Tegelberg in Schwangau and the ski areas on Buchenberg and Breitenberg.

By the way, pure winter romance also promises a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy Allgäu near Füssen. In the face of the mountains and the royal castles, the quiet magic of this season can be fully enjoyed. Around Füssen you can experience the most beautiful sides of winter and spend some relaxing and romantic days that you will not soon forget.