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Tourist Information Schwangau

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Schwangau is a characteristic village with beautiful castles of Neuschwanstein and Hochschwanstein, in a protected nature reserve with four lakes.

On the southern side of the Romantic Road, in the beautiful Ostallgäu, lies the village Schwangau, one of the most fantastic holiday destinations in Bavaria. Be amazed by the unique landscape around Schwangau, the Mighty Alpine peaks, the Allgäu hills and more than ten idyllic lakes. Royal Castles ..... My castle is unique in the world, famous far over the sea ... thus King Ludwig II of Bavaria dreamed. His castles are built to dream, then as now, Schloss Neuschwanstein enchants its visitors and gives the region royal splendor. Schloss Hohenschwangau with the beautiful murals, which show the old German legends, served as a summer residence for the royal family Wittelsbach. Here, the then crown prince Ludwig spent a lot of time together with his younger brother Otto. He loved legends and the music of Richard Wagner, so it is not surprising that he started in 1869 with the construction of his fairytale castle Schloss Neuschwanstein in Schwangau. But Schwangau offers much more than just a visit to the royal castles, because the offers are just as varied as they are numerous. 120 km of well-maintained hiking trails with cozy mountain huts, 90 km of cycle paths, as well as excellent Nordic walking routes, and the climb to the Tegelberg with the breathtaking view of the Allgäuer and the Ötztal Alps, the Wetterstein Mountains to the Starnberger See offer something for everyone . During a ride with the cable car to the 1,730 m high Tegelberg you can enjoy the unique view of the mountains. Those who love the unusual can take a hang-glider flight with a constant eye on the two royal palaces. With a visit to the Roman ruins at the Tegelberg cable car you can take a look into the past, as Schwangau was an ancient Roman trade route, Via Claudia Augusta. At the foot of Tegelberg, is a unique alpine mountain sports center for climbers. This information and training center offers you a simple trail for families and for ambitious sporty climbers there are steep cliffs and demanding routes available. The mountain sports center is also considered as a basis for therapeutic and educational programs such as team building, in management training and in youth work. Culture enthusiasts will enjoy local life traditions, the "Colomansfest mit Pferdebenediktion", the "Alpenländischen Marien- und Adventsingen", the "Veranstaltungen der Trachtenvereins", the "Schwangauer Musikkapelle" or the melodic sound of the "Alphornblasens" at the crystal clear Alpsee . Every year in September, famous conductors, orchestras and soloists convince with classical melodies in the Neuschwanstein junzers in the hall of Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Schwangau, on the edge of the Alps, where two of the most popular tourist routes in Germany - the Romantic Road and the Alpine Road - come together, is an ideal starting point for exploring and discovering the area. Hotels and Restaurants are available in Schwangau in various price ranges. For questions or additional information, please contact the Tourist Information Schwangau in the town hall.


Tourist Information Schwangau
Munchener Straße 2 87645 Schwangau Germany
Telefon number
+49836281980
GPS(deg)
N47 34' 36" E10 44' 13"
GPS(dms)
N47.57685 E10.73720"

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