Visit King Ludwig’s Castles Near Munich: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof & Herrenchiemsee
It is easy to visit King Ludwig’s fantasy Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace on day trips from Munich. → Read more
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Bavaria Castles and Palaces Pass: Save on Admission Tickets (2026)
The Bavaria Castles and Palaces Pass can save visitors a substantial amount on admission to more than 40 royal castles, palaces, gardens, and historic sites, including Neuschwanstein Castle, the Munich Residenz, and Schloss Nymphenburg. Visitors to Bavaria in Southern Germany may save on admission fees to top castles and palaces by using special discount season … Read more
Visit La Tour de Crest Tower in the Drôme Valley in France
Crest Castle in the Drôme Valley has the highest medieval castle keep in France. Visitors use stairs to the top of the tower but abseiling the donjon is a faster way down. The medieval donjon of Chateau de Crest in the Drôme Valley is the highest surviving keep in France. This 52-m high castle tower … Read more
Visit Schloss Spiez Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Spiez is an interesting historic castle beautifully located on the shores of the Thunersee near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. Castle Spiez is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has … Read more
Visit Schloss Oberhofen Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Oberhofen is a postcard-perfect historic castle with a toe in the water of the lovely Thunersee near Bern in Switzerland. Oberhofen Castle, directly on the shores of Lake Thun, is a popular subject for postcards and tourist brochures advertising the beauty of Switzerland. This historic castle even has a small, much-photographed tower inside the … Read more
Visit Schloss Thun Castle in Switzerland
Schloss Thun, an authentic medieval castle, towers over the old town high above the Aare River and the Thuner See. Visiting Schloss Thun is fun. Visiting the castle requires more of a physical than mental workout with many stairs, prime views, and only a few exhibitions. The white, square castle dates from the late twelfth … Read more