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No trip to Bavaria is complete without a visit to Alpsee Lake. Just four kilometres southeast of Füssen, Alpsee Lake sits nestled between wooded mountain slopes, in an area so beautiful that Bavarian kings chose to build their romantic castles here.
A boat ride on the lake offers splendid views of Neuschwanstein and Hohenshwangau castles, as well as the Bavarian Alps.
A hiking path circles around the five kilometre lakeshore and the “Fürstenstrasse”, or Princes’ Road, leads from Hohenschwangau down to the Austrian Alpine village of Pinswang. When you go hiking around Alpsee you really are following in the footsteps of royals!
Carolyn @ Holidays to EuropeWhat a stunning photo, Rhonda. I’m so looking forward to visiting Fussen in June and I’ve just added a visit to the Alpsee – and the hiking trail – to my itinerary!January 13, 2014 – 6:22 pm
Rhonda KrauseThank you! It’s worth spending some time there. The lake and surrounding nature is beautiful! Enjoy :)January 14, 2014 – 6:42 am
MastaNice Pictures Amazing !! :)
January 16, 2014 – 10:09 am
Jennifer FieglI think ive been to almost every place in germany that u took pictures of…..Im so jealous…would love to be back there….Its been about 14 years :-(May 26, 2014 – 1:56 pm