In the early morning hours, when the first sunrays appear and the gentle fog rises from the fields, you can experience this dreamlike landscape at its best. Hike through the green hills with their castles and ruins, telling stories of long forgotten times.
Walking in the castle park does not have to be strenuous. Beyond the stony park guards and mountains there is much to discover. But also trained alpinists are rewarded for their visit. King Ludwig himself and his parents, Marie and Maximilian, were well known for their challenging tours. Following their tracks, a good level of fitness is required and no fear of heights, for example, the hike up to the 'Säuling'. The view over the castle park from the top of the stony guards is more than rewarding for your efforts!
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The former Benedictine monastry of St. Mang shapes the cityshape and takes it back to the 18th century.
lechfall
Natural monument from the last ice age in which the water masses of the Lech rush through the gorge.
reichenstraße
The shopping street exudes a Mediterranean flair with its cafés, restaurants and shops.
forggensee
The fifth largest lake in Bavaria is not only a bathing paradise it also has a significant influence on the landscape around Füssen.
Kings' Castles
Visit the fairytale King Ludwig II's dream turned to stone, as well as his „childrens nursery“. Both castles are figureheads of the region, not to be missed.
A dream turned to stone: the Neuschwanstein Castle. It began as a vision and remained unfinished. Regardless, it attracts millions of visitors from all over the world year after year. No wonder that sensitive but mysterious king found his haven here in which he could escape reality.
King Ludwig II wanted to build an ideal medieval castle using the lastest technology of the time. His modest example: the Wartburg with its singers' hall. Alas the king was never able to see his dream completed, he died an early death under mysterious circumstances.
The Hohenschwangau Castle was the beloved summer residence of the royal family. Little Ludwig spent many days here during his childhood. His parents, Maximilian II and Marie, were fervent hikers, a passion Ludwig inherited. The interior of the castle in new gothic style, decorated with wall paintings depicting scenes from medieval mythology. The swan motive accompanies the visitor throughout the whole set
Museums and Exhibitions
Füssen is a small city with a large culture. Here is the origin of professional lute making, the branch gallery of the Bavarian State Collection of Paintings, the Kings Castles, the Benedictine Monastry St. Mang and much more.
From lute making to illusionistic painting
A small city with a large culture – describes Füssen in Allgäu perfectly. Discover the origin of professional lute building and follow the traces of music from this gentle instrument. Its history is found in the State Museum, and at the local violin and plucked instrument builders.
Visible above the rooves of Füssen is of course the castle. In the former summer residence of the Augsburger prince bishops is the branch gallery of the Bavarian State Collection of Paintings. Here illusionistic painting enchant the beholder.
The baroque setting of the former benedictine monastry St. Mang is well worth a visit. Referring here to the imperial hall with its fresco paintings, the extraordinary monastry library and the Magnus crypt. Many more churches and chapels in the area house interesting works of art.
Nordic walking
The perfect combination: whole body training and enjoyment. Surrounding the Aktiv-Hotel Schweiger fantastic views from three different levels provide the ultimate in nordic walking.
On the flat, with the backdrop of mountain ranges, you can take an easy walk around one of the many lakes...the Mitter and Obersee lakes close to the hotel in Bad Faulenbach for example, or the Hopfensee or Weißensee lakes. Tours up to higher levels are more challenging. Leaving directly from the hotel, via Alatsee lake then up to the Saloberalm, for example. For a further challenge, pack your walking sticks and off up to the mountains.
In and around the village of Füssen are 13 nordic walking tours stretching over hundreds of kilometres. All are well signposted. From beginners to experts, here you are guaranteed to find your dream tour.
Biking
Here is the perfect starting point for your biking holiday. Mountain biker, racing or e-biker, the magnificent landscape surrounding the Aktiv Hotel Schweiger is paradise for every type of biker.
Welcome to the hub of biking. Whether you are on the Allgäuer bike tour, looking for challenges on a mountain bike or simply enjoying discovering the region: the Aktiv-Hotel Schweiger is the ideal starting point.
The majestic landscape surrounding the hotel can be conquered on foot as well as by bike: with views of the Neuschwanstein castle, pedaling through the lake district is easy and relaxing. Don't forget to pack your bathing suit!. Or you extend your radius – on an E-Bike. More challenging routes become easy and hills are a breeze.
For real mountain bikers of course not an option! Here are many varied route profiles, dreamlike views and plenty of mountain huts and restaurants offering special biker evenings. Cyclists also find beautiful stretches of road, for example the Gaichtpass-Oberjoch-Runde or the Auerberg-Wertach-Run.
Lakes & Swimming
All close to Füssen, you could spend every day at a different lake. In the 'Valley of the Senses' alone there are five. And each within a short walking distance.
Spend every day at a different lake, unwind and relax, enjoy the moutain panorama. The summer here is perfect for restoring energy. In Bad Faulenbach alone,where the Aktiv-Hotel Schweiger is located, are five lakes waiting to be discovered, all within walking distance.
Regardless of where you are, you'll find a swimming lake nearby. The Riviera of the Allgäu, the Hopfensee lake, or the secluded Faulensee lake. Also the Forggensee lake, the mecca of water sports, is suitable just for swimming with a majestic view of the royal castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.
For those not only interested in swimming, try to get to the bottom of the apparently bottomless lake of Allgäu by researching the myths and stories surrounding for example the Alatsee. There is even a series of crime novels written by the Allgäuer car racing duo Klüpfel and Kobr, set in this area. Legendary!
