F�ssen is located on the banks of the Lech River, which flows into the Forggensee. The Forggensee is a man-made lake which was built to prevent flooding. It is the catchment area for all the melting snow in the spring, and is drained after the middle of October.
F�ssen is the highest town in Bavaria, 808 meters (2,651 ft) above sea level). The castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are located near the town
