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meat and fish dishes, daily 11:00-22:00, in winter closed 14:30-17:30 and all day Mon, Dre-
hergasse 44, tel. 08362/7155).
The
Markthalle
isafunfoodcourtofferingawideselectionofreasonablypriced,wurst-
freefood.Locatedinanoldwarehousefrom1483,it'snowhometoafishmonger,delicoun-
ters, a fruit stand, a bakery, and a wine bar. Buy your food from one of the vendors, park
yourself at any one of the tables, then look up and admire the Renaissance ceiling (Mon-Fri
7:30-18:30, Sat 7:30-14:30, closed Sun, corner of Schrannengasse and Brunnengasse).
Gelato:
Hohes Schloss Italian Ice Cream
is a good
gelateria
on the main drag and has
an inviting people-watching perch for coffee or dessert (Reichenstrasse 14).
Asian Food:
You'll find inexpensive Thai, Indian, and Chinese restaurants in the
Luitpold-Passage at Reichenstrasse 33.
Picnic Supplies:
Bakeries and
Metzger
s (butcher shops) abound and frequently have
ready-made sandwiches. For groceries, try the underground
Netto
supermarket at Prin-
zregentenplatz, the roundabout on your way into town from the train station (Mon-Sat
7:00-20:00, closed Sun).
From Füssen to: Neuschwanstein
(bus #73 or #78, departs from train station, most con-
tinue to Tegelberg lift station after castles, 1-2/hour, 10 minutes, €2 one-way, €4 round-trip;
taxis cost €10 one-way);
Reutte
(bus #74; Mon-Fri almost hourly, last bus 19:00; Sat-Sun
every 3 hours, last bus 19:00; 45 minutes, €4.10 one-way; taxis cost €35 one-way);
Munich
(hourlytrains,2hours,somechangeinBuchloe);
Salzburg
(hourlyviaMunich,4hours,1-2
changes);
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
(hourly, 5 hours, look for connections with only 2-3
changes—often in Augsburg, Treuchtlingen, and Steinach);
Frankfurt
(hourly, 5-6 hours,
1-2 changes). Train info: tel. 0180-599-6633,
www.bahn.com
.
The most popular tourist destinations in southern Bavaria are the two “King's Castles”
(Königsschlösser) nearFüssen.TheolderHohenschwangau, KingLudwig'sboyhoodhome,
is less touristy but more historic. The more dramatic Neuschwanstein, which inspired Walt
Disney, is the one everyone visits. I'd recommend visiting both, and planning some time
to hike above Neuschwanstein to Mary's Bridge—and, if you enjoy romantic hikes, down
throughthegorgebelow.Reservationsareamagicwandtosmoothoutyourvisit.Withfairy-
tale turrets in a fairy-tale alpine setting built by a fairy-tale king, these castles are under-
standably a huge hit.
