See the Castle that Inspired Disney-Like Neuschwanstein in Schwangau

Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein in Schwangau near Füssen was built by Bavarian King Ludwig II, who was inspired by King Maximilian’s Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau

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Schwangau near Füssen in Southern Germany is mostly visited to see the Disney-like, fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Less famous is the nearby Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau where Mad King Ludwig spent happy childhood summers and probably dreamed up plans his own more elaborate fantasy castles. Schloss Hohenschwangau was erected during the 1830s by Bavarian King Maximilian II in a Neo-Gothic style.

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Visit Schloss Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, and Linderhof Castles

Füssen in Bavaria is a good transit town when visiting Schwangau (Schloss Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles) or nearby Linderhof, the Wieskirche, Ettal, and Oberammergau.

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Füssen and Schwangau in the beautiful Bavarian Allgäu region are amongst the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. Vacationers enjoy the numerous outdoor activities but the huge number of day-trippers from Munich (München) comes mostly to see the Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and nearby Hohenschwangau castles. Most travelers transit via Füssen, which is the final stop of the Romantic Road.

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Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation to King Ludwig’s Palace

Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s fantasy castles.

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Schloss Linderhof Palace is located in the Ammer Valley near Oberammergau and Ettal. It is a popular day-trip destination from Munich and can be combined with visiting the more famous and popular Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Opening hours are long and the palace is open on Monday and most public holidays. The park is unfenced and tickets for the palace itself are fairly easy to obtain. Transportation to Schloss Linderhof is easiest by car but buses are also available.

A hotel and restaurant are located at Linderhof Park with many further options available in nearby Ettal and Oberammergau.

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Bavarian King Ludwig’s Palace and Gardens near Oberammergau

Schloss Linderhof, a fantasy castle of Bavarian King Ludwig, is a small, opulent palace in a park with fountains and grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal in the Alps in Germany.

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Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built by Bavarian Mad King Ludwig II. It is the only of his fantasy castles that was mostly completed. The more famous Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle and Versailles-inspired Herrenchiemsee Palace were both far from completion at the time of Ludwig’s mysterious death in 1886.

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Admission & Opening Hours for Romantic Castles in Schwangau, Germany

Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany are best reserved in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long.

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The Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle opened for visitors shortly after the death of Mad King Ludwig II in 1886. Schloss Neuschwanstein and nearby Hohenschwangau Castle are amongst the most popular tourist attractions in Bavaria, Germany. Although opening hours are long, tickets with specific admission times are best bought in advance.

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By Train, Car, or Day-TripTour Bus to Füssen & Schwangau, Germany

Trains and buses provide cheap transportation for a day trip from Munich to the Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavaria Alps in Germany. Tour buses offer good deals too.

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Public transportation to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau castles in the small town Schwangau is easy and relatively cheap by train or tour bus. These romantic, medieval-look castles are very popular day trip destinations from Munich (München). As a result, many bus tours are available as well from Munich to visit the Disney-like fantasy castle of Mad King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Trains run frequently from Munich (and Augsburg) to Füssen from where it is a short bus ride to Schwangau and the castles. Tour buses go directly to the castles and often include other popular sights such the Wieskirche, Ettal, Oberammmergau, and Schloss Linderhof Palace into the day-trip itinerary.

• Füssen may also be written Fuessen – Fussen is grammatically incorrect.

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See the Top Fairy Tale Castle of Bavarian “Mad” King Ludwig II in Germany

One of Germany’s most romantic and popular castles is Schloss Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. This Disney-like castle is a popular day-trip destination from Munich at the end of the Romantic Road.

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Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the top sights to see in Germany. For many visitors it is a major reason for traveling to the Bavarian Alps. Few leave disappointed as Castle Neuschwanstein absolutely looks the part. Its medieval, neo-Romanesque looks is almost Disney-like and being perched on a lonely rocky hill with the Alps in the background absolutely looks the part. The castle and its origins are wildly romantic while the natural setting is spectacularly beautiful too.

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