Unlimited vacation fun for families

Experience fairytale adventures in Füssen

Many great activities await you in and around Füssen: Swimming fun at the lakes, making friends with your favorite animal on a farm vacation or running around in wonderfully fragrant hay meadows until you run out of breath. Numerous child-friendly hikes and bike tours guarantee variety for the whole family and a wide range of activities for young and old will make your vacation an unforgettable experience. Even in winter, there's no chance of boredom with tobogganing, winter hiking or a snowball fight. Our family-friendly hosts will make sure that your vacation in Füssen is unforgettable.

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Culture for children

A family vacation in Füssen means variety in any weather and at any time of year. Not only the world-famous royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau inspire young and old, you can also experience many exciting sights and activities in the old town of Füssen. The town of Füssen has a special history and even its own castle, the High Castle. No matter whether the children playfully slip into the roles of princess, prince, damsel or knight. There are no limits to the imagination.

Nature and movement

Cycling, hiking, swimming, playing and romping around in the gently rolling Alpine foothills of Füssen is so varied that you will never run out of ideas. Hiking trails with an adventure factor - some also accessible with baby carriages, cycle tours with shortcuts, countless water sports options, great playgrounds and climbing parks as well as animal fun in the reptile zoo or on the horse farms guarantee that you won't get bored.

Excursion destinations with children

Unlimited vacation fun means vacation without boredom! Füssen in the Allgäu is the ideal starting point for excursions of all kinds. You can reach over a hundred worthwhile excursion destinations within a radius of up to fifty kilometers. Many of them can also be easily reached by public transport. This means you can quickly fill your vacation day with activities, whatever the weather. It's best to take a look at the Füssen family adventure map before you start your trip and let it inspire you.

Adventure offers and vacation program

Under the motto "Hits for Kids", you can take part in many program items. Guided city tours for families, torchlight walks and visits to the fire department or farm are offered by the tourist information offices, for example. And many leisure providers also offer events directly for children. The forest adventure center, for example, offers various handicraft courses and there are reading sessions in the town library and on the Forggensee boaton certain dates.

Family accommodation

In Füssen and its districts, you are spoiled for choice. Would you prefer a classic hotel stay with meals and a swimming pool or would you prefer a vacation apartment on a farm? How about camping by the lake or a family room in a cozy bed and breakfast? Or how about the carefree package with one of the Königscard hosts, where you get 200 experiences included? All family-friendly hosts look forward to welcoming you and your children.

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Frequently asked questions about family holidays in Füssen

What cultural activities are there for children in Füssen?

Children can discover Füssen in several ways:

  • Lauti's city puzzle: a free quiz sheet for a walk through the old town
  • Museum of the City of Füssen: with the children's booklet "With Little Mang through the Baroque Monastery", kids explore eleven stations to learn how the monks lived in St. Mang Monastery and, for example, design their own lute. Under-18s get in free; the booklet costs 3.00 euros at the museum ticket desk.
  • castles such as the High Castle and the royal castles
  • in winter: Christmas market, nativity scenes and ice skating

Culture for children

Who is Lauti and what is "Lauti and the Golden Sun of Füssen"?

Lauti is the mascot of Füssen's family offers – a magical lute, as Füssen is famous for violin and lute making. Wherever you see Lauti, there is something for families. "Lauti and the Golden Sun of Füssen" (Lauti und die goldene Sonne von Füssen) is a children's book whose story takes place in Füssen's old town. You can get a free copy at the tourist information offices in Füssen, Hopfen am See and Weißensee and visit the places from the story yourselves. Lauti and the golden sun (in German)

What is Lauti's city puzzle?

Lauti's city puzzle is a free quiz sheet with eleven questions about Füssen's old town. On a self-guided walk of about one hour you answer the questions at eleven stations and work out a solution word. The sheets are available at the tourist information offices in Füssen and Hopfen am See. Children who hand in a completed sheet at the Tourist Information Füssen receive a small reward and a certificate. With a pushchair, expect cobblestones and a steep climb at the High Castle. Lauti's city puzzle (in German)

What nature activities are there for families in Füssen?

There are six lakes within the Füssen municipal area alone, plus forests, meadows and mountains. Families can:

  • swim and go boating on the lakes
  • hike on adventure trails
  • take family-friendly bike tours
  • play at playgrounds or climb in the high ropes course
  • meet animals, for example pony riding or on a farm
  • go tobogganing, skiing or visit the wildlife feeding in winter

Nature and movement

Is there water fun for children in Füssen?

Yes. Many lakes in and around Füssen have gently sloping shores, ideal for splashing about and first swimming attempts, for example:

  • Weißensee beach, ideal for small children
  • Obersee lido in Bad Faulenbach with a 7.5-metre diving tower
  • Hopfensee beach with boat rental and playground
  • Forggensee beach with a public barbecue area

On the water there are canoe tours and dragon boating at Kanu Kini, sailing courses for kids, pedal boats and SUPs on the Hopfensee, and the Forggensee boat trips. Water fun

Can I go hiking with children in Füssen?

Yes, around Füssen there are themed trails and adventure paths with play stations, for example:

  • Gamssteig on the Buchenberg: a new circular trail of about 1 km with marble run, balance path and zip line
  • Mountain forest and floodplain forest trails at the Ziegelwies Forest Experience Center with giant swings, raft and slide
  • Bird adventure trail: about 2 km around the Alatsee, bird songs via QR code
  • Hike to Hopfen castle ruins, about 20 minutes from the Vilser car park

Four accessible routes are also suitable for pushchairs. Hiking with children

Can I go cycling with children in Füssen?

Yes. Füssen Tourismus und Marketing recommends the Forggensee circuit as a family-friendly tour: easy to moderate, with many places to stop and villages along the way. Family-friendly tours are characterised by simple routing, traffic-calmed sections, rest areas and options to shorten the route. The Bannwaldsee circuit is also considered easy-going and suitable for families. The Allgäu is gently hilly, so expect a few small climbs. Cycling with children

Where can children play and climb?

For climbing there is the Füssen high ropes course (indoor and outdoor), the Ziegelwies Forest Experience Center with treetop walk, the Höllschlucht forest ropes course in Pfronten, the Grüntensee climbing forest and the DAV climbing centre in Rieden. Right next to the Füssen skate and bike park there is a playground. Many more playgrounds, most of them themed, are located by the lakes. You can go summer tobogganing at the Tegelberg, for example. Playing and climbing

Are there playgrounds in Füssen?

Yes, the mostly themed playgrounds are often by the lakes, for example:

  • at the boat harbour on the Forggensee with large ships, tube slide and climbing tower
  • at Weißensee beach, partly inclusive, with water and mud play area
  • at the boat rental and at the campsite on the Hopfensee
  • by the skate and bike park in Füssen

The neighbouring town of Pfronten has twelve themed playgrounds. Playgrounds around Füssen

Where can I play mini golf in Füssen and when are the courses open?

There are three mini golf courses within Füssen: beach mini golf on the Forggensee by the boat harbour, the mini golf course on the Hopfensee and the mini golf course in Bad Faulenbach. They are outdoor facilities; opening times and season are set by the operators. You can find the current information on their websites, which are linked on the "Playing and climbing" page. Mini golf in Füssen

What does "Animal fun" mean in Füssen?

"Animal fun" (Tierisches Vergnügen) is the section of fuessen.de that brings together animal experiences for families – from local to exotic animals:

  • farm holidays
  • horse farms and carriage operators, such as pony rides at Ponyhof Fischer in Schwangau or riding lessons at the Weißensee pony and horse ranch
  • donkey hikes in Füssen
  • the bird adventure trail at the Alatsee
  • the Reptile Zoo Allgäu with snakes and spiders

Animal fun

What can families do in nature in winter?
  • Tobogganing: 2.5 km toboggan run on the Buchenberg, 6 km natural toboggan run on the Breitenberg, 200 m slope at the Röfleuten Sonnenlifte for toddlers (don't forget a helmet)
  • Learning to ski: children's ski courses at the Tegelberg, in Pfronten or Nesselwang, for example
  • Wildlife feeding: freely accessible, on foot or by horse-drawn carriage
  • A walk across the drained Forggensee with its moon-like landscape
  • Horse-drawn sleigh rides, winter walks and snowball fights

Winter in nature

Which excursion destinations are suitable for children?

Within 50 kilometres of Füssen there are more than a hundred excursion destinations, many of them reachable by bus and train. They include castles and castle ruins, museums, swimming lakes, adventure trails, climbing parks, animal experiences and indoor activities for rainy days. With the Füssen Card you travel free of charge by bus and train within the allgäumobil network. The family adventure map gives you a good overview before your trip. Excursion destinations with children

What is the family adventure map?

The Füssen family adventure map (Familienerlebniskarte) is a printed map with more than 100 leisure activities in and around Füssen that are especially suitable for families with children. You can pick it up free of charge at the tourist information offices in Füssen and Hopfen am See and at the Weißensee tourist info point. You can also download it to have a look before your trip. The map is updated once or twice a year. Family adventure map

What is there for families in Füssen's districts?
  • Füssen town: high ropes course, Reptile Zoo, Forest Experience Center with treetop walk, Lech Falls, High Castle, museum, ice rink, cinema
  • Bad Faulenbach: Obersee lido with diving tower, mini golf, barefoot trail, bird adventure trail at the Alatsee
  • Hopfen am See: playgrounds, boat rental and mini golf on the Hopfensee, Hopfen castle ruins, lantern walks
  • Weißensee: playground at the beach, pony and horse ranch, farm visits

The districts are well connected by bus, which you can use free of charge with the Füssen Card. Experiences in the districts

Are there bad-weather tips for families?

Yes, for example:

  • Füssen indoor high ropes course and Reptile Zoo Allgäu
  • Museum of the City of Füssen with children's booklet
  • cinema, skittles or micro bowling, some with a playroom
  • cheese dairy tour at the Sennerei Lehern
  • leisure pools and indoor playgrounds in the area
  • children's library: with the Füssen Card you can borrow over 8,500 items such as books, games and Tonies for free

Bad-weather tips

What can I do with my children in Füssen in good and in bad weather?

In good weather, try the swimming lakes, lakeside playgrounds, adventure trails, bike tours, mini golf, the high ropes course or a trip to the Hopfen castle ruins. When it rains, head for the indoor high ropes course, the Reptile Zoo, the Museum of the City of Füssen, the cinema, a bowling alley, the children's library or a leisure pool in the area. The free family adventure map collects over 100 ideas for any weather. Family holidays in Füssen

What day trips with children can I take from Füssen?
  • Ehrenberg castle world in neighbouring Reutte (Tyrol) with castle ruins, museum and the highline179 suspension bridge
  • The Brettleweg boardwalk through a moor to the Wieskirche (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Linderhof Palace, open-air museums, the Breitachklamm gorge or the Sturmannshöhle cave
  • Theme parks such as Schongauer Märchenwald, Skyline Park or Legoland
  • Bichlbach petting zoo and indoor playgrounds such as Allgäulino

Munich, Augsburg and Lindau are about two and a half hours away by train. Day trips with children

Is there a holiday programme for children in Füssen?

Yes. Under the name "Hits für Kids" (Hits for Kids), Füssen Tourismus und Marketing offers a leisure programme for families, mainly during the Bavarian school holidays – including the winter holidays. The Ziegelwies Forest Experience Center (not in winter) and the Museum of the City of Füssen, with its holiday programme "Spuren, Schätze und Museum", also run their own children's activities. All dates are listed in the events calendar. Adventure offers and holiday programme

Is there a farm holiday in Füssen?

Yes, in the Füssen region you can stay on an Allgäu farm. Children can feed and stroke animals such as cows, goats, chickens or rabbits, help with milking or collecting eggs on some farms and taste fresh farm produce. Even if you are not staying on a farm, you can get an insight into farming: farm visits take place from June to September. Farm holidays

What are family-friendly hosts in Füssen?

fuessen.de lists hosts who present themselves as family-friendly – from lakeside campsites and holiday farms to holiday apartments and hotels with a swimming pool. If you stay with a Königscard host, you receive the Königscard, which gives you more than 200 experiences such as mountain railways, swimming pools and guided hikes free of charge. You book your accommodation directly with the hosts. Family accommodation

What is there for children in town in winter?
  • Christmas market in the St. Mang monastery courtyard with a warm craft workshop; St. Nicholas hands out small surprises
  • Nativity scenes in the churches and, all year round, the little angel in the Franciscan church
  • Ice skating at the ice rink with skate and helmet rental and skating aids
  • Child-friendly musicals at the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein
  • The "Hits für Kids" programme also runs during the winter holidays

Winter in the city

Which castles and palaces are interesting for children?

Besides the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau and the High Castle in Füssen, the Allgäu-Außerfern castle region has 42 castles, ruins and palaces, many of them free to visit all year round. The Hopfen castle ruins are about 20 minutes on foot from the Vilser car park, with a long picnic table at the top. A short hike leads to the Eisenberg and Hohenfreyberg ruins. There are also the Falkenstein ruins and the Ehrenberg castle world with its suspension bridge. The Museum of the Bavarian Kings offers a puzzle tour for children. Castles and palaces

Are there offers for families with small children?

Yes, for example:

  • playgrounds by the lakes and shallow beaches such as at the Weißensee
  • four accessible, pushchair-friendly routes; for rough terrain you can borrow a Deuter child carrier free of charge at the Tourist Information Füssen
  • Lauti's city puzzle and the puzzle booklet at the Museum of the City of Füssen
  • the Ziegelwies Forest Experience Center with adventure trails
  • the puzzle tour at the Museum of the Bavarian Kings

Family holidays in Füssen

What does the "Hits für Kids" holiday programme offer?

"Hits für Kids" includes, for example:

  • family city tour: about 1.5 hours through the old town, child-friendly, including an old battlement walk opened only for this tour
  • night and lantern walks, for example around the Hopfensee
  • farm visits in Weißensee
  • "Fire brigade up close" with the local volunteer fire brigade

Dates are mainly during the Bavarian school holidays. Story time ("Leselotte") takes place at the city library and on summer evenings aboard the Forggensee boat. Adventure offers and holiday programme

Can I enjoy the Forggensee with children?

Yes. The Forggensee north of Füssen is Germany's largest reservoir. Families can:

  • take a Forggensee boat trip (1 June to 15 October)
  • swim at the bathing area by the boat harbour
  • go canoeing, kayaking or dragon boating, for example with Kanu Kini
  • play beach mini golf at the boat harbour
  • romp on the playground at the boat harbour with ships and a tube slide
  • cycle the Forggensee circuit

The Forggensee

Which excursion destinations are particularly popular with families in Füssen?

Family highlights include:

  • the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
  • the Ziegelwies Forest Experience Center with treetop walk
  • the Forggensee boat trips
  • the Füssen high ropes course and the skate and bike park
  • the Reptile Zoo Allgäu
  • the diving tower at the Obersee lido in Bad Faulenbach

The old town with the High Castle and the Lech Falls is also worth a visit. Excursion destinations with children