Day Itinerary
16 Activities
Day 2
41 mi3 mi
Enchanting Castles and Villages Surrounded by the Alps
If the first day was already a surprise, the second day you will fall in love with it. You start with the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The story goes that Walt Disney was inspired by the way these castles were built to design the iconic Disney Park.
After a walk through the forest to reach the castle's viewpoints, the trail continues to two picture-perfect churches. The church of Wies has earned its declaration as a World Heritage Site.
Finally, we visit the village of Oberammergau, one of the most beautiful villages in the Bavarian Alps, with its houses with wooden balconies, many of which are completely painted with murals.
After a walk through the forest to reach the castle's viewpoints, the trail continues to two picture-perfect churches. The church of Wies has earned its declaration as a World Heritage Site.
Finally, we visit the village of Oberammergau, one of the most beautiful villages in the Bavarian Alps, with its houses with wooden balconies, many of which are completely painted with murals.
2.4 mi
10 min
09:005 min
The castle is not accessible by car, it must be left in one of the parking lots near the tourist information office of Hohenschwangau Castle.
From there, you can choose between three options to visit Neuschwanstein Castle:
1) On foot, ascending along the road for about 30 minutes 2) By horse-drawn carriage, whose ride ends about 500 meters before the castle 3) By shuttle bus from the car park P4, which ends at the Jugend viewpoint, and then you have to walk down for about 15 minutes.
From there, you can choose between three options to visit Neuschwanstein Castle:
1) On foot, ascending along the road for about 30 minutes 2) By horse-drawn carriage, whose ride ends about 500 meters before the castle 3) By shuttle bus from the car park P4, which ends at the Jugend viewpoint, and then you have to walk down for about 15 minutes.
0.8 mi
30 min
Website
09:4510 min
Neuschwanstein Viewpoint
The first stop on the way up and before entering the castle is a panoramic view of the fortress from up close to appreciate its towers and the infinity of windows.
The viewpoint also overlooks the woods and the lower part, where the Pollat river flows in a green plain.
There are benches to sit and relax if you are tired after the hike.
The viewpoint also overlooks the woods and the lower part, where the Pollat river flows in a green plain.
There are benches to sit and relax if you are tired after the hike.
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