Winter hike to the famous royal castles

Surrounded by snowy forests and mountains, the Royal Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are particularly attractive in winter. A leisurely winter hike to these two famous sights will provide a lot of fun and varied impressions, and let you enjoy the magic of the cold season with all your senses.

In winter, a visit to the royal castles in Schwangau has a very special charm. The two magnificent buildings are beautifully nestled in a fairytale snow landscape and can be reached on a cozy winter hike that inspires with magnificent views of the snowy mountains. In addition, the royal castles are not as crowded in winter as usual, so you can look at them completely in peace, without stress and hectic. The ideal starting point for a winter excursion to the castles are the parking spaces in Hohenschwangau, a district of Schwangaus. Here is also the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center, the tickets for the visit The only thing that is offered is in the form of a 30-minütigen Leadership is possible. Hohenschwangau Palace is open to visitors, except on Christmas Eve, throughout the winter, while Neuschwanstein Palace is open to visitors. 24. and 25. December and New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve will be closed.

From the Hohenschwangau Ticket Center, it is about 20-minütigen Walk through a picturesque snow landscape first to Hohenschwangau Castle. The paths here are well signposted and do not have any special efforts, so they are also easily suitable for children and seniors. The soothing cold air and the ubiquitous views of snowy forests and mountains make the hike a benefit for the senses. Hohenschwangau Castle was built between 1832 and 1837 on behalf of King Maximilian II. out of the ruins of Schwanstein Castle. The neo-Gothic castle served King Maximilian II and his family for large parts of the year after its completion as a residence, so that fairytale king Ludwig II, the son of Maximilian, grew up here. The unchanged interior design from the Biedermeier period provides unique insights into the life of the royal family. In addition to the large banquet hall and the Oriental room, which Queen Marie used as a bedroom, the Tasso room is particularly impressive, which is equipped with an illuminatable starry sky integrated in the ceiling and in which The kings spent the night. The numerous murals, which show motifs from the history of the castle as well as the legendary and fairytale world, are also very worth seeing in Hohenschwangau Castle.

From Hohenschwangau Castle, it goes through snowy forests up to Neuschwanstein Castle, which is considered a symbol of romanticism all over the world and is probably the most famous sight in Germany. From the outside, the magnificent building that between 1869 and 1886 commissioned by Ludwig II. It was built on a medieval castle, while visitors inside are waiting for magnificently equipped rooms and halls with all kinds of art treasures, gold and valuable furniture. Many motifs in the castle take you into the world of legends and fairy tales, of which King Ludwig was fascinated since his youth. Each year, the 2 Millions of visitors from all over the world are enchanted by the romantic backdrop of Neuschwanstein. This impressive, unique castle that 2007 Even in the finals in the election to the seven new wonders of the world, you simply have to have seen for yourself.

A snow landscape as from the picture book and two fairytale-like buildings - on a winter hike to the royal castles awaits a really pure winter magic with a lot of fun and a wealth of interesting impressions.