In the foothills of the Alps, Füssen itself is a charming town, although most visitors skip it and head straight to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, the two most famous castles associated with King Ludwig II. You can see both on a long day trip from Munich, although only when spending the night, after all the day trippers have gone, will you sense a certain Alpine serenity.
Schloss HohenschwangauCASTLE
King Ludwig II grew up at the sun yellow Schloss Hohenschwangau and later enjoyed spending summers here until his death in 1886. His father, Maximilian II, built this palace in a neo-Gothic style atop 12th-century ruins left by Schwangau knights. Far less showy than Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau has a distinctly lived-in feel where every piece of furniture is a used original. After his father died, Ludwig’s main alteration was having stars, illuminated with hidden oil lamps, painted on the ceiling of his bedroom.
Füssen is the southern terminus of the Romantic Road Coach
Regional trains run from Munich to Füssen every two hours with onward service to the castles on bus 78 or 73 (€27.90, 2½ hours). It's possible to do this as a day trip if leaving Munich around 8am.
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