The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Schwangau, Bavaria

December 24, 2021 Matilde Konrad

Schwangau is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The village lies 4 km from the larger town of Füssen and just 1.5 km from Hohenschwangau, a collection of tourist-oriented facilities adjacent to the major tourist attractions of Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau.
Restaurants in Schwangau

1. Schloss Neuschwanstein

Neuschwansteinstrasse 20, 87645 Schwangau, Bavaria Germany +49 8362 939880 [email protected] http://www.neuschwanstein.de/
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4.5 based on 17,562 reviews

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Yet another of the eccentric King Ludwig II's magnificently odd architectural creations.

Reviewed By 430chuckd

You will be greeted at the entry to the little tourist shopping area where you will pay about 7 euros to park. From there you will walk to the nearby ticket office and purchase tickets for reserved tour times for one or both castles. This must be done on the day of your visit, and it's a good idea to get there early, since the time slots fill up rapidly and the number of people per slot is limited. Allow two hours between the starts of the tours if you plan to take the bus up to Neuschwanstein rather than walk, three hours if you walk. From the ticket office you will take a short walk uphill through a small shopping area with restaurants, hotel, a bank, gift shops, etc., following the signs to Schloss Hohenschwangau. It's best to see this castle first since it's the closest and the easiest stairway climb up the hillside. After this tour, which is about 40 minutes, walk back down to the nearby bus stop (you won't have trouble finding it) and purchase tickets at 2-1/2 euros each for the ride up the mountain stopping near Schloss Neuschwanstein, about a 10-minute drive and the buses run at 10-minute intervals. Or, you can use the walking trail if you’re in good shape, but it’s rather steep and long (about 40 minutes) and keep in mind that there are a LOT of stairs on the castle tour. The bus will let you off at a point with a very short hike to Mary’s Bridge (highly recommended if you’re not afraid of heights or rickety-feeling bridges), where you will get the best view photo view of the castle. From there walk back down to the bus stop and follow the signs mostly downhill to the castle, about a 10-minute walk. Taking the hiking path down from there after the 40-minute tour is easier than walking back uphill to the bus, since it’s all downhill. If you’re a serious German history buff and want to learn everything (and I mean Everything) about the history of the region, you can buy the museum tickets at the door. Don't miss the Linderhof Palace for jaw-dropping opulence while you're in the area. It's not as big as the castles, but the interior is truly impressive.

2. Forggensee

Schwangau, Bavaria Germany +49 4908 3628273 http://www.camping-brunnen.de/willkommen-bei-camping-brunnen
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4.5 based on 313 reviews

Forggensee

3. St. Koloman

St2016, 87645 Schwangau, Bavaria Germany http://www.allgaeu-ausfluege.de/kirchecoloman.htm
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

St. Koloman

Reviewed By TryppAdams - Minneapolis, United States

You will drive by St. Koloman or Coloman's church on your way to Neuschwanstein. I'd encourage you to pull of, get out of your car and take a few pictures. You will be joined by weddings and others but early am offers less of a crowd. The valley surrounding the church is almost as spectacular as the mountains and castles.

4. Poellatschlucht

Poellatweg, 87645 Schwangau, Bavaria Germany
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Poellatschlucht

5. Schwansee

Schwanseepark, 87645 Schwangau, Bavaria Germany http://www.schwangau.de
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Schwansee

Reviewed By LucindaT887 - Kingman, United States

This is a small serene lake just off the road from Fussen to Hohenschwangau (about a mile from Hohenschwangau). Fortunately my hotel was on the same road near the path leading to the lake. Just a leisurely 15 minute walk on flat terrain, this walk is refreshing for most any age. The lake was quiet that late afternoon that I took my stroll. Not many tourist go here so that's a treat in itself.

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