Hotel Alpenstuben Hohenschwangau - Füssen, Activities Map

Activities

Neuschwanstein
King Ludwig the second (so-called Mad Ludwig) created the fairytale like castle Neuschwanstein after the medieval castle-fortresses of the legendary German knights. His ideas were much influenced by the music dramas of his friend Richard Wagner. Don't miss the wall murals depicting scenes from Wagner's operas. From the large tourist Car Park, it takes about 30 uphill minutes to reach the castle by foot. About 200 Meters from the Car Park, in front of hotel Müller you can catch a horse drawn carriage to the castle. There is also a bus that leaves every 20 minutes from the bus stop at hotel Lisl. Castle Open: 9AM-6:00 PM (10AM-4PM Oct.-Mar.) Every Day. Closed Christmas And New Years. Telephone +49-(0)8362 - 93988-0.

Castle Hohenschwangau
Maximilian the Second (King Ludwig's father) built the castle between 1832 and 1836 on the ruins of the much earlier fortress Schwanstein. Castle Hohenschwangau has the neo-gothic look of an English castle. It has several fanciful rooms that no doubt inspired Young Ludwig. The Castle is about a five minute walk from a large tourist car park. Castle Open: 8:30-5:30 PM (9:30AM-4:30 Oct.-Mar.) Every Day. Closed 24 December. Phone: 08362 - 930830.

Säuling Alpine Hut
The surrounding mountains offer many excellent hiking trails with unforgettable views of the Alps. Mountain huts make good hikig goals. They offer lunch and a welcome place to relax after a hearty walk.

Hotel Alpenstuben
From this small, 3 star hotel, you can walk to Castle Neuschwanstein. Castle Hohenschwangau and Lake Alpsee are only a few steps away. After 6 pm the tourists are gone and you have the castles and beautiful surroundings to yourself. The hotel restaurant and beer garden serve a good selection of Bavarian and international dishes. Double rooms with balcony range from € 78 to € 104 per night including breakfast. The more expensive rooms have a view of Castle Neuschwanstein. Hotel Alpenstuben, Alpseestraße 8, D-87645 Hohenschwangau. Tel: +49-8362-98240, Fax: +49-8362-81798.

Füssen
St. Mang, the 1000 year old monastery of the Benedictine Monks shows art and architecture from the Romantic to the Rococo periods. Don't miss the baroque room and St. Anne's chapel with its medieval dance of death paintings. The Castle Hohes Schloss is a short uphill walk from St. Mang. Started in 1291 and finished in 1504, the castle has a late gothic look. The painted facade of the courtyard (1499) is unique and alone worth the walk. Today the castle houses the lower court of Füssen and two art collections.

Musical Theater
Open as of March 2000, the theater's first production was Ludwig II, A Romantic Musical. The new production is Ludwig² - A New Musical from Rolf Rettberg, with Music from Konstantin Wecker and Christopher Franke. It premierd on 11 March 2005.
The theater itself is nicely set on the opposite edge of the Lake Forggensee with a perfect view of castle Neuschwanstein. It is only a short drive or bike ride from Füssen. Ticket prices range from 25 -110 €. Hotline: 0180-513-1132.

Tegelbergbahn Gondola
In addition to the scenic views along the way, the gondola drops you off at the top of the mountain at a good starting point for several hiking trails: European Trail Number 4 leads down to Marienbrücke and Castle Neuschwanstein; Ahornreitweg Trail leads to the mountain restaurant Bleckenau; and the Schutzengelweg Trail takes you through forests back down to the Tegelbergbahn station at the base of the mountain.

Marien Bridge
There is a bus that leaves every 20 minutes from the bus stop at hotel Lisl. The bus goes to the Jugend lookout point (Marienbrücke / Marien Bridge) from where it is about 600m or a 10-minute walk on a steep downhill path to the entrance of Castle Neuschwanstein. The bridge offers spectacular views of the castle.

Bleckenau Guesthouse
Former hunting lodge of King Ludwig II, today the friendly Bleckenau Guesthouse is a favorite goal of hikers. Its small cafe and outdoor terrace offer good food and drink including several Bavarian specalties. It is situated in a natural paradise 1167 meters high. One can reach the guesthouse by foot from the main parking lot. The path starts after the house at Alpseestraße Number 9. You can march there in about 1.5 hours. It is also reached with the small green bus that leaves directly across from the tourist office (every day at 9am,11am,1pm and 4pm - last return ride at 5:30 pm). Another popular possibility is to take the Tegelbergbahn to the top station and hike along the mountain nature trails (about 3 hours). Berggaststätte Bleckenau, Tel: 08362-81181, fax: 08362-8452.

Alpsee
A short walk from the parking lot in Hohenschwangau village, the small Lake Alpsee is about 2 km long, about 5 km in circumference, and depth up to 62 meters. The lake offers swimming as well as a number of hiking trails in the vicinity, and on almost all of them you are following in royal footsteps. This is true of the circular path leading round the shore, which is mostly in its natural state and is protected as a nature reserve. There is also the Fürstenstrasse (Princes' Road). This beautiful path leads from Hohenschwangau over the Schwarzenberg mountain ridge and down to the Austrian village of Pinswang in the Lech river valley.