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King Ludwig II's Castle Neuschwanstein

Most people come here to see the world-famous Castle Neuschwanstein. In the high season July to September it can happen that all tickets are sold out by noon or long waiting times are necessary. Therefore it is advisable to reserve many days in advance. (neuschwanstein.de)
 

Starting from our home, I have a nicer route to Castle Neuschwanstein than google.


The castle has a huge parking lot which is quite expensive. After parking first visit the "Ticket-Center".
Address: Ticketcenter, Schwangau (google maps)

Please note our suggestions for a visit of Neuschwanstein.

Close to the castle:

The following places can be included in a visit to Neuschwanstein:

Click on "google maps".

Marienbrücke
Marienbrücke
A must is the "Marienbrücke" (about 15min walk from the castle entrance).

see map
Address: Neuschwanstein, Marienbruecke(google maps)
 
Neuschwanstein
Hohenschwangau
King Ludwig II really lived in the opposite castle "Hohenschwangau". It's a "real" castle.
This caste is in walking distance to Caste Neuschwanstein.

see map
Address: "Schloss Hohenschwangau" (google maps)
 
Pöllatschlucht
Gorge Pöllatschlucht
For the ascent to the castle you can also go through the "Pöllatschlucht", a gorge with waterfalls, but I would plan a ¾ hour for it or use the gorge for the way back. The gorge is sometimes closed for safety reasons. Please ask at the ticket centre.

see map
Address: Hohenschwangau, Pöllatschlucht (google maps)
 
Alpsee
Lake Alpsee
At the "Alpsee" you can swim, row or just take a walk around the lake. (1½h walking)

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Address: Alpsee, Hohenschwangau
 
Tegelberg
Mountain Tegelberg
Finally one can take the cablecar on the "Tegelberg" (www.tegelbergbahn.de) (?? € pP up and down). There is also a summer toboggan run. You can hike directly from the "Marienbrücke" to the Tegelberg with an Alpine hut. The summit "Branderschrofen" (1800m) can only be reached with easy climbing (I).

Address: Tegelbergbahn, Tegelbergstraße 33, Schwangau (Google Maps)
 
City of Füssen
Finally also the old town of Füssen (www.fuessen.de) is worth a visit.

Address: Füssen
 
Cascade Lechfall
The waterfall Lechfall ist just next to the road to Reutte/Austria.

Address: Lechfall Füssen (google maps)
 
Festival theatre
Festival theatre Neuschwanstein (das-festspielhaus.de), in which not only the "König Ludwig Musical" is occasionally performed.
Nice cafe directly at the lake Forggensee.

Address: Festspielhaus Fuessen (google maps)
 
Thermal bath
Royal Crystal-Therm Schwangau

Address: Therme, Schwangau (google maps)
 

 
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