Schwangau Travel Guide
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Schwangau Overview
Schwangau is a small village in the eastern Allgäu region of Bavaria—the next-to-last town on Germany’s “Romantic Road.” Just imagine: Schwangau is situated less than one mile from the world-famous and spectacular Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau (Hohenschwangau vacation rentals | Hohenschwangau travel guide) castles. Staying in your very own vacation cottage within walking distance of these castles is an unforgettable experience.
Schwangau is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The village lies 4 km from the larger town of Füssen (Füssen vacation rentals | Füssen travel guide) 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.
Schwangau has no railway station, but is served by buses connecting to Füssen, Hohenschwangau, and other nearby Alpine towns. It is the next-to-last town on the Romantic Road tourist route that terminates in Füssen.
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Things to See in Schwangau
Castle Bullachberg
Kirche St. Coloman
Schloss Hohenschwangau
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Marienbrücke
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Maps and Driving Directions to Schwangau
Travel Insider Tips for Schwangau
One of my fav castles....it truely seems to be a magical place...just wonderful!!
Shared by Monika Reichl Bentley, Dec 2009
There is a great little camping area right on the Forgensee in a small town called Brunnen right near here. You can see the castle from the campsites and its gorgeous. The campsite also has really nice facilities. Also, If you are in the area you should go to the top of the Tegelburg (by way of walking or cable car). We hiked to the Castle from the top of the Tegelburg (about a 3-3.5 hour hike).
Shared by Tamberly Jones Klemmer, Mar 2010
I believe that you can purchase your Neuschwanstein tickets online before you leave. If you wait until you get there, usually only the afternoon tours are available. This means you spend all day in Fussen. We usually take the little tram up the steep hill and walk down later. Your feet will thank you, and your thighs still get a good workout.
Shared by Andrea Hood Miles, Mar 2010
My favorite castle of all....Neuschwanstein by King Ludwig. Absolutely gorgeous inside and outside the castle. Beautiful sceneries...real breathtaking! I am very proud to say that I have been there to see it and would love to go back again soon!
Shared by Josie Cruz Patton, Dec 2009
Live like a German means Cinderella Castle (Neuschwanstein Castle) in the Bavarian Alps :-)
Shared by Silke Rehman, May 2010
Ahh, I loved Neuschwanstein Castle...the most beautiful Castle in the world!
Shared by Jeanette Everett-Martinez, Feb 2010
Just there in August 2009. Castle facade still under construction but what a view! Tour was nice.
Shared by Debra Strezenec, Feb 2010
I also strongly recommend Schwangau, the village where Neuschwanstein castle is (the one that looks like Cinderella castle), right on the border to Austria. Schwangau has Alpine mountains, meadows, 6 lakes and 4 castles around it and offers skiing in winter and hiking, canoeing, sailing, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, paragliding, high rope climbing, rock climbing, horse riding, golf / tennis in summer. Loads of friends from Dubai, UK, Switzerland and US have come to visit us and they all love it (most had never heard about the place before). Closest (international) airport is Munich or Memmingen. The closest town is Fuessen. Munich is about 1.5 hours away.
Shared by Silke Rehman, Dec 2009
I went to the castle this past July and it was really beautiful. A must see:)
Shared by Angie Holloway Suffridge, Dec 2009
Schwangau
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Popular Points of Interest in and near Schwangau
Tegelberg Cable Car
[ source: Schwangau Tourist Office ]
Enjoy breathtaking views from the top of the Tegelberg-mountain without having to climb... There is a Panoramic restaurant and lots of hiking trails near the summit of the Tegelberg. The summit also offers para-gliders or hanggliders for rental, and tandemflights are available. During wintertime the Tegelberg area is a Ski Resort which is partly made accessible with artificial snow. Skiing & snowboard lessons are available in the winter season.
Royal Crystal Spa
A truly regal crystal spa has been created in the shadow of King Ludwig's castles. The king himself might have dreamed up the atmosphere here in a realm of earth, fire, water, crystals and gems. Fifteen tonnes of precious and semi-precious stones adorn the thermal baths and sauna suite, following the teachings of St Hildegard of Bingen. The gemstone meditation cave is filled with light reflected from multi-faceted jewels. The spa's sauna suite with its Fairytale Sauna
is widely regarded as the finest in the German-speaking countries and possibly in the whole of Europe.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 10pm. Friday, Saturday 9am - 11pm. Sunday 9am - 10pm.
Admission: Adults from 9 €, Youth 6-15 years from 5.70 € depending on length of stay and services.
Related Sites
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- Homepage of Schwangau: Schwangau (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Schwangau
More about the History of Schwangau
The first recorded mention of Schwangau was in relation to the two castles Hinterschwangau and Neuschwanstein in 1095. From the 15th Century with the division of domination by Ulrich von Schwangau and his four sons, the state Ascended Knights were out of their financial hardship. Then in 1440, the district was sold to Bavaria.
The two castles as well as the Schwangau itself have been exchanged between several rulers, Napolean and Maximilian being two of them. Shortly before the turn of the century gave the tourist in Schwangau feeder and the first B & Bs and hotels created. Following this development, the population is also increasingly on the tourism one.
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