Day Itinerary
4 Activities
Day 4
6 mi0.2 mi
Neuschwanstein Castle - The Dream of Sissi’s Cousin King Ludwig Ii of Bavaria
Even though Sissi was only connected to Neuschwanstein through her cousin King Ludwig II, a visit to this castle is a destination on our tour in Sissi's footsteps through Bavaria. For King Ludwig II, it was his fateful castle. For the enormous costs of his building project, which he paid out of his private fortune, dragged him into a debt trap. This ultimately led to the Bavarian government having him incapacitated in 1886. Only a few days later, Ludwig II drowned in Lake Starnberg.
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3 mi
10 min
09:103 hrs 30 min
Neuschwanstein Castle
Even though Sissi never lived in Neuschwanstein Castle, she was closely associated with its builder, King Ludwig II of Bavaria, from childhood. The latter himself only lived in his fairytale castle for a total of 172 days.
Tickets can be ordered online or purchased at the Ticketcenter Hohenschwangau.
Ticket sales hours at the Ticket Center April to October 15: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 16 to March: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Opening hours Neuschwanstein Castle April to October 15: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 16 to March: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. open daily except January 1 and December 24, 25 and 31
Parking near Neuschwanstein Castle is not possible. Parking spaces P1 to P4 are available in the center of Hohenschwangau. In the navigation in the car enter Alpseestraße.
This is how you get to Neuschwanstein Castle:
On foot: The castle is 1.5 kilometers uphill from the parking lot. Duration of the walk about 40 minutes.
By horse-drawn carriage: Departure from Hotel Müller (Alpseestraße) in Hohenschwangau. The carriages do not go all the way to the castle. From the castle stop it is about 450 meters uphill or a 5-10 minute walk to the castle entrance. Tickets are available directly from the coachman.
By shuttle bus: These buses leave from P4 (Alpsee). You have to expect waiting times in high season. You buy tickets on the bus. The buses run all year round and shuttle without a fixed schedule. The last bus leaves at 6:45 pm in summer and 4:45 pm in winter (The bus does not run when the roads are covered with snow or ice). These buses cannot go all the way to the castle, but will drop you off near the Marienbrücke (the bridge is temporarily closed for maintenance until fall 2022).
Tickets can be ordered online or purchased at the Ticketcenter Hohenschwangau.
Ticket sales hours at the Ticket Center April to October 15: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 16 to March: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Opening hours Neuschwanstein Castle April to October 15: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 16 to March: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. open daily except January 1 and December 24, 25 and 31
Parking near Neuschwanstein Castle is not possible. Parking spaces P1 to P4 are available in the center of Hohenschwangau. In the navigation in the car enter Alpseestraße.
This is how you get to Neuschwanstein Castle:
On foot: The castle is 1.5 kilometers uphill from the parking lot. Duration of the walk about 40 minutes.
By horse-drawn carriage: Departure from Hotel Müller (Alpseestraße) in Hohenschwangau. The carriages do not go all the way to the castle. From the castle stop it is about 450 meters uphill or a 5-10 minute walk to the castle entrance. Tickets are available directly from the coachman.
By shuttle bus: These buses leave from P4 (Alpsee). You have to expect waiting times in high season. You buy tickets on the bus. The buses run all year round and shuttle without a fixed schedule. The last bus leaves at 6:45 pm in summer and 4:45 pm in winter (The bus does not run when the roads are covered with snow or ice). These buses cannot go all the way to the castle, but will drop you off near the Marienbrücke (the bridge is temporarily closed for maintenance until fall 2022).
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1.8 mi
10 min
13:101 hr 30 min
Schwangau Castle Brewery
After visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, I recommend having lunch at the Schlossbrauhaus Schwangau. There you can enjoy your meal in the beer garden with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 22:00 Saturday - Sunday 11:00 - 22:00 warm kitchen: Wed - Mon 12:00 - 20:00 Tue: Grill & Pizza day
Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 22:00 Saturday - Sunday 11:00 - 22:00 warm kitchen: Wed - Mon 12:00 - 20:00 Tue: Grill & Pizza day
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1.5 mi
5 min
14:502 hrs 30 min
Forggenseeschifffahrt pier Waltenhofen
Before heading back to Munich, a boat trip on Lake Forggen is worthwhile. Two round trips are offered from the Waltenhofen pier near the Schlossbrauhaus.
A small round trip (duration approx. 1 hour) Daily 5 round trips from 01.06. to 15.10.2022 Departure times from Schwangau/Waltenhofen: 10:45 12:05 13:35 14:55 16:15
One big round trip (duration approx. 1 hour 55 minutes) Daily 3 round trips from 01.06. to 03.10.2022 04.10. - 15.10.2022 daily 2 round trips from 12:30 clock Departure times from Schwangau/Waltenhofen: 10:15 12:45 15:15
A small round trip (duration approx. 1 hour) Daily 5 round trips from 01.06. to 15.10.2022 Departure times from Schwangau/Waltenhofen: 10:45 12:05 13:35 14:55 16:15
One big round trip (duration approx. 1 hour 55 minutes) Daily 3 round trips from 01.06. to 03.10.2022 04.10. - 15.10.2022 daily 2 round trips from 12:30 clock Departure times from Schwangau/Waltenhofen: 10:15 12:45 15:15
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17:251 hr
Cafe-Pension Gerlinde Schneidberger e.K.
After so much fresh air on the boat and the beautiful views over the lake, a coffee with cake tastes good. The Café Gerlinde is located just a few steps from the boat landing.
Opening hours daily from 11:30 to 22:00. Closed on Monday and Thursday.
From 12:00 to 14:00 - small lunch menu. From 18:00 to 20:30 - snacks á la carte
Opening hours daily from 11:30 to 22:00. Closed on Monday and Thursday.
From 12:00 to 14:00 - small lunch menu. From 18:00 to 20:30 - snacks á la carte
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