3/5 - Okay
Beautiful castle but the way you get put in a large group and shuffled around, not cool. You only see the inside of a little bit of one part of the castle.






Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Beautiful castle but the way you get put in a large group and shuffled around, not cool. You only see the inside of a little bit of one part of the castle.
If using GPS, it does not take you to the hotel. If you get to location of where GPS takes you head towards the McDonald’s that is a ways away and you’ll find the hotel on the left.
Walk up the lovely paved path on the the left side (30 mins) and walk down the steeper steps on the right side (20 mins up; 10 down)--either way is a hike but the people going up the steps were working hard.
Ride the horse carriage up the hill!
I really was planning to skip this castle and do Neuschwanstein Castle. But I enjoyed this castle more because of the History.

You can study the exhibits at Museum of the Bavarian Kings, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Schwangau. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants.

Almost impossibly picturesque, Ludwig II’s masterpiece of turrets and white walls is perched like a fairy tale above an Alpine valley.

Explore the great outdoors at Alpsee and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Schwangau. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Explore the great outdoors at Mt Tegelberg and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Schwangau. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lech during your travels in Haunstetten-Siebenbrunn.
You can study the exhibits at Museum of the History of Wittelsbach, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Hohenschwangau. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants.








