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Outdoors Schwangau, Füssen

Alpsee

An outdoor spot in Schwangau, Füssen, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Alpsee in Schwangau, Füssen
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Why go

Clear mountain lake below the castles with a lakeside loop path.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Füssen, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Hohenschwangau Castle, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Schwangau
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Füssen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hohenschwangau Castle

    Yellow castle where Ludwig II grew up.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Marienbrücke

    Footbridge over the gorge with the classic view of Neuschwanstein.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Neuschwanstein Castle

    King Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle on a crag above the Pöllat gorge.

    Sight · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hohes Schloss Füssen

    Late Gothic castle with painted walls and a gallery.

    Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gasthof Krone

    Medieval-themed tavern with Bavarian dishes and a courtyard.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Madame Plüsch

    Old-town restaurant serving Allgäu specialties like Käsespätzle.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Alpsee is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Füssen

Alpsee is our only outdoors pick in Füssen; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Füssen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Füssen run from 2°C in January to 23°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Alpsee itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Füssen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Füssen weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Alpsee, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Alpsee, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
Coordinates
47.54971, 10.72163
Destination
Füssen, Germany

Alpsee: quick answers

How much time do you need at Alpsee?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Alpsee. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Alpsee?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Alpsee free?

Yes, we list Alpsee as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Alpsee?

Alpsee is at Alpsee, 87645 Schwangau, Germany. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Alpsee?

Alpsee appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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