The Deutsche Alpenstraße (German Alpine Road) is a long winding scenic drive through the Bavarian Alps from Bodensee (Lake Constance) in west to the lake of Konigsee in the east. My friend and I only drove a short way on it—from Lindau over to the castle of Neuschwanstein near Fussen—but even that small part offered some spectacular mountain views. (2001)
Just as you head away from the lakeside views of Bodensee at Lindau the scenery suddenly changes to open fields and the snow capped mountains of the Swiss Alps beyond
An overlook at the start of the Alpenstrasse where you can see the town of Sheidegg below
Some impressive peaks tower over the town of Bad Hindelang
From Oberjoch Pass, you have a view of the next village of Bad Oberdorf below
The remaining snow on the mountains in late April
The beautifully emerald Lech River at Fussen
A view towards the castle of Neuschwanstein nestled in the rocky Alpine mountains around it
