Location: Schwangau
Top Things to do in Schwangau
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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.
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1. Schloss Neuschwanstein
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,562 reviews
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
3. Mount Tegelberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By LucindaT887 - Kingman, United States
After spending more than a month studying guide books and internet sites about hiking trails on Mount Tegelbeg, I bought my ticket and thought I was set.....wrong. They had a late snow in 2019 and all of the hiking trails were closed when I got there. Bummer. However, I really enjoyed the ride to the top and a look at the snowy vista. It was warm and sunshine down below and cool and crisp on top. You couldn't go any further than the clearing behind the top cable car station and the restaurant was closed that day -- so I made my own fun, shared laughter with others and put this trip back on my bucket list. Moral: you can't control Mother Nature and you need to travel with a sense of humor!!
4. Tegelbergbahn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By LucindaT887 - Kingman, United States
I was very excited about taking the cable car up to Mount Tegelberg and even bought my ticket in advance. The plan was to do two or three hikes, one at the base and one or two on top. This was early May and he sun was shining. However, best plans gone astray, it had recently snowed so the trails were closed. Bummer. However, I went up to the top to check out the snow and enjoyed the Roman ruins just behind he cable car bottom station. There is also a summer bobsled run that was already in operation. Lots to do here and I hope to return in better weather.
5. Poellatschlucht
6. Schwansee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
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.
