Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Füssen

Füssen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 13,893 people. Within 50 km by road there are 258 places to visit — 184 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Franziskanerkloster (1 km), Former St Mang’s Abbey (1 km) and Hohes Schloss (1 km).

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Füssen, Bavaria
Füssen, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Füssen at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 13,893
Coordinates
47.5714° N, 10.7017° E
Places within 50 km
258 (258 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Füssen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Füssen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Füssen, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Füssen

203 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Füssen

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Hohes Schloss (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Füssen

27 churches within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Franziskanerkloster (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Füssen

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Hopfensee (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~30 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Füssen

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Lechfall (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Füssen

3 museums within 100 km of Füssen. The closest is Ehrenberg Castle (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Füssen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Füssen
  2. 1 km Franziskanerkloster · church, Swabia
  3. 1 km Lechfall · waterfall, Swabia
  4. 1 km Baumgarten · park, Swabia
  5. 1 km Hohes Schloss · heritage site, Swabia
  6. 1 km Former St Mang’s Abbey · church, Swabia
  7. 1 km Back to Füssen

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How to reach Füssen

    All places near Füssen by distance

    Within 15 km of Füssen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Kesselwand · viewpoint · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Zwerchenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Scheinbergspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Feigenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Geierköpfe-Hauptgipfel · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Gaicht Pass · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schönjöchl · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Edelsberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Nesselburg · fort · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Große Klammspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Thaneller · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzenköpfel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kohlbergspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzeck · viewpoint · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Bleick · viewpoint · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Kreuzspitze · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Kuchelbergkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Schellschlicht · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Hochschrutte · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Reuterwanne · viewpoint · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Auerberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Leilachspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Wieskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Linderhof Palace · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Zwischentoren · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Hochwanner · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Hönig · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Friederspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Daniel · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Teufelstättkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Rauhhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kühgundkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
    • B'schießer · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Roter Stein · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Pürschling · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kugelhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Füssen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints184203Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg (5 km)
    Forts & heritage3032Hohes Schloss (1 km)
    Churches2527Franziskanerkloster (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1012Hopfensee (5 km)
    Waterfalls33Lechfall (1 km)
    Museums23Ehrenberg Castle (15 km)
    Treks12Via Alpina Red R45 (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Allgäuer Hochalpen (44 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (1 km)
    Caves11Frickenhöhle (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (51 km)

    Füssen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Füssen?

    Franziskanerkloster (church, about 1 km), Former St Mang’s Abbey (church, about 1 km), Hohes Schloss (heritage site, about 1 km), Baumgarten (park, about 1 km), Lechfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Schloss Bullachberg (heritage site, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Füssen?

    258 places on Spotwander: 184 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Füssen?

    Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg, about 5 km by road; Säuling (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Füssen?

    Hohes Schloss, about 1 km by road; Schloss Bullachberg (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Füssen?

    Franziskanerkloster, about 1 km by road; Former St Mang’s Abbey (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Füssen?

    Start in Füssen, visit Franziskanerkloster, then Lechfall, then Baumgarten, then Hohes Schloss, then Former St Mang’s Abbey, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Füssen?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Füssen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Füssen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Füssen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.