Hohenschwangau Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle at sunset in winter landscape. Germany; Shutterstock ID 246657790
Neuschwanstein Castle at sunset in winter landscape. Germany; Shutterstock ID 246657790
Hohenschwangau Castle from the horse carriage stop.
Hohenschwangau Castle or Schloss Hohenschwangau is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany.
An overview of King Ludwig's childhood home, Hohenschwangau Castle in the right side of the photo with the Alpsee Lake in the center. Be sure to book lots of time here and wander onto the hiking trails all around the area.  Such a magical area to visit in Bavaria.
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Reviews of Hohenschwangau Castle

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3/5 - Okay

MMM

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.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

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.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

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.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Ride the horse carriage up the hill!

5/5 - Excellent

Patrick

I really was planning to skip this castle and do Neuschwanstein Castle. But I enjoyed this castle more because of the History.

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