Travel In Europe Castles and towns highlight Bavaria's charms April 21, 2019 at 1:59 a.m. | Updated April 21, 2019 at 1:59 a.m. by Rick Steves ...

Never heard of Fussen? Nor have most of the 1.5 million visitors who cram into Neuschwanstein Castle just four kilometres down the road. Certainly, the white-turreted folly of mad king Ludwig II ...

But today nobody complains about the cost of his castles. In fact, within six weeks of his funeral, tourists were already paying to visit them. From Fussen, it’s a quick drive or bike ride to ...

Now that we’re alone we have an unobstructed view of the castle, and it’s probably the best view we’ve had so far. * Getting there: Fussen, is easily reached by car from Innsbruck or Munich ...

and Fussen establishes its shape, the high castle for those bishops at the top, (bell dings) the monastery for the monks in the middle, (bell dings) and the town below for the regular folk.