Castles & Culture
In the Footsteps of King Ludwig
Füssen is the city of kings. Here the most famous castles in Bavaria were built, here history breathes at every corner. From the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle to Hohenschwangau Castle – the childhood home of King Ludwig II – to the late Gothic High Castle above the Old Town.
The medieval Old Town with the baroque St. Mang Monastery, the Reichenstraße and the Museum of the Bavarian Kings complete the cultural heritage. All just minutes from our hotel.
We recommend booking tickets for Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau online in advance – capacity is limited and tickets sell out quickly.
Cultural Highlights
The top attractions around Füssen – all easily reachable from the hotel.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The ultimate fairy tale castle – built by King Ludwig II from 1869. Daily tours, book tickets online in advance. Just 15 minutes by bus from the hotel.
Hohenschwangau Castle
The childhood home of King Ludwig II – built in 1837 in neo-Gothic style. Magnificent murals from the world of legends, the famous Hall of Heroes and the telescope through which Ludwig watched Neuschwanstein being built. Tour approx. 45 min.
Hohes Schloss Füssen
One of the best-preserved late Gothic castle complexes in Bavaria, high above the Old Town. Houses the State Gallery and Municipal Art Gallery. The trompe-l'oeil painting on the facade is unique.
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
Directly on Lake Alpsee below the Royal Castles. Modern exhibition on the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty and King Ludwig II – interactive and multimedia.
Oh, it is necessary to create such paradises, such poetic refuges, where one can forget for a while the dreadful times in which we live.
König Ludwig II.
Builder of Neuschwanstein
