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Sight Schwangau, Füssen

Neuschwanstein Castle

A sight in Schwangau, Füssen, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Füssen
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Why go

King Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle on a crag above the Pöllat gorge.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Füssen, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Marienbrücke, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Schwangau
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Füssen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Marienbrücke

    Footbridge over the gorge with the classic view of Neuschwanstein.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hohenschwangau Castle

    Yellow castle where Ludwig II grew up.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Tegelberg Cable Car

    Cable car to 1,720m for views and Alpine hiking.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Alpsee

    Clear mountain lake below the castles with a lakeside loop path.

    Outdoors · 2.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gasthof Krone

    Medieval-themed tavern with Bavarian dishes and a courtyard.

    Food · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Madame Plüsch

    Old-town restaurant serving Allgäu specialties like Käsespätzle.

    Food · 3.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Neuschwanstein Castle is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Füssen

2 more curated sights in Füssen. See the full Füssen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Füssen run from 2°C in January to 23°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Neuschwanstein Castle itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Füssen from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Füssen weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
Coordinates
47.55757, 10.74980
Destination
Füssen, Germany
Website
neuschwanstein.de

Neuschwanstein Castle: quick answers

How much time do you need at Neuschwanstein Castle?

Plan on about 3 hours at Neuschwanstein Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Neuschwanstein Castle?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book timed tours ahead; tickets are collected in Hohenschwangau.

Where is Neuschwanstein Castle?

Neuschwanstein Castle is at Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Neuschwanstein Castle?

Neuschwanstein Castle appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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