Has anyone ridden the luge near Fussen?
I've read about a luge you can go down near Fussen. It looks kind of like a skateboard. If you've done it, I'd love to hear from you. How steep is it? Is it hard to stay on?
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We were here about 6 yrs ago with my parents and 3 children ages 15, 11 and 5.The luge ride is actually a sled that sits in a metal trough so you really don't need to worry about staying on the track or falling off. You have a hand break if needed although it will hold up other riders behind you as my mom did. I'm scared of heights, but I did not find this luge scary at all.We had a blast and I'm sure you will too.
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ditto what hotchocolategirl says. On a family trip a few years ago we sought out our daily luge (sommerrodelbahn) rides. Lots of fun.
You have brakes, so those with a faint heart can go as slow as they wish, and the others can go full speed if they wish. |
Been there, done that and had a blast. It is right on or very close to the ground. The metal slide part appears to be engineered to prevent you from going off track.
It is a "high" that is not illegal, immoral nor fattening. Enjoy. |
Is there just one place in Fussen? Is it hard to find? (I'd hate to promise my kids a ride and then not be able to find the place.) We'll have a car.
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Tegelberg is the one near Fuessen I enjoyed.
Here's the link. Click on the British flag for English language website. http://www.tegelbergbahn.de/index.php?id=160 |
It's right next door to Neuschwanstein Castle, you can't miss it if your doing the castle.
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Missypie
If your still looking for a car, I just posted info on ideamerge.com Have a fun trip |
Is there a restaurant or snack bar up there? Our entry times for the two castles are 1:45 am and 12:45 pm, so I figure we won't be up there until 2:30 pm and they close at 5 pm. We'll either need to bring a picnic or eat a snack up there.
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Hi missypie,
It's neither steep nor hard to stay on both the luge and the track. You are pulled to the top (start) while seated in your "sled" on a track then down you come back to the start. We had a blast on the luge ride (2001, 2003)! Also, the cable car is a very worthwhile trip. This link should (may) help. www.tegelbergbahn.de/227.0.html Under the tab "leisure" is the luge (Sommerrodelbahn) Paul |
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