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Explore quaint Schwangau: its castle, history, lake views, and more!

Discover the historic city of Schwangau—mountain views, lake views, and top sights from Neuschwanstein Castle to Hohenschwangau Castle.

Top Hotels in Schwangau

Hotel Müller Hohenschwangau
Hotel Müller Hohenschwangau
Alpseestraße 16, Hohenschwangau, Schwangau
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Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Museum of the History of Wittelsbach and Hohenschwangau Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle ...…

4.6/5Exceptional! (385 reviews)
Decent hotel in a small village

"We enjoyed our stay but there were a few things that should be mentioned. This small village literally closes down after the castle tours are over. The hotel restaurant does not offer a bar or even a place to have a drink and appetizer before going for a later dinner. The restaurant closes at 9:00 ..."…"

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2020

Hotel Müller Hohenschwangau
Landhotel Guglhupf
Landhotel Guglhupf
3 out of 5
Fuessener Strasse 107, Schwangau, BY
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Situated in Schwangau, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Museum of Fuessen, Königliche Kristall-Therme Schwangau, and Forggensee. Hohenschwangau Castle and ...…

4.8/5Exceptional! (343 reviews)

"It was a beautiful hotel,with excellent service and staff,we were really well looked after and the free coffee and cake in the afternoons was amazing"…"

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2020

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AMERON Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort&Spa
AMERON Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort&Spa
4.5 out of 5
Alpseestraße 21, Schwangau
The price is $233 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23

Situated on a lake, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hohenschwangau Castle, Neuschwanstein Castle, and Alpsee. Königliche Kristall-Therme Schwangau ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (285 reviews)

"Fabulous hotel, beautifully decorated. Staff were extremely friendly and attentive with good knowledge of English language. Views from hotel are amazing and hotel is in great location. Breakfasts were delicious."…"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2020

AMERON Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort&Spa
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Vacation Rentals in Schwangau

Luna Blanca Boutique Apartments
Luna Blanca Boutique Apartments
4 out of 5
Frauenbergstr. 5, Schwangau

Situated in Schwangau, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Museum of Fuessen, Königliche Kristall-Therme Schwangau, and Forggensee. Hohenschwangau ...…

Luna Blanca Boutique Apartments
Schlossblick - Cozy Attic Apartment Near Bavarian Dream Castle Neuschwanstein
Schlossblick - Cozy Attic Apartment Near Bavarian Dream Castle Neuschwanstein
Schwangau, Bavaria

Situated in Schwangau, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Museum of the History of Wittelsbach, Hohenschwangau Castle, and Neuschwanstein Castle. ...…

4.3/5Excellent! (6 reviews)
Tolle Wohnung in perfekter Lage

"Die Wohnung wurde gerade neu renoviert, ist sehr sauber und genau wie abgebildet. Sehr gut ausgestattet und absolut tolle Lage. Einwandfreie und unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit Vermietern. Kommen gerne wieder."…"

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2020

Schlossblick - Cozy Attic Apartment Near Bavarian Dream Castle Neuschwanstein
Sunny, spacious & luxurious, castle views, close to lake/beach, loved by Brits
Sunny, spacious & luxurious, castle views, close to lake/beach, loved by Brits
Schwangau, Bavaria

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Königliche Kristall-Therme Schwangau and Forggensee. Hohenschwangau Castle and ...…

4.4/5Wonderful! (19 reviews)
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"Ill fitting keys to property and no numbers on doors. Was very uncertain entering the property. A map to the exact location of the property would be useful with direction to the best road into the village to take, Everything else was very good."…"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2019

Sunny, spacious & luxurious, castle views, close to lake/beach, loved by Brits
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Popular places to visit in Schwangau

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Neuschwanstein Castle

Almost impossibly picturesque, Ludwig II’s masterpiece of turrets and white walls is perched like a fairy tale above an Alpine valley.

Neuschwanstein Castle
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Hohenschwangau Castle

You can learn about the local history of Schwangau when you make a stop at a well-known site like Hohenschwangau Castle. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants.

Hohenschwangau Castle
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Alpsee

Explore the great outdoors at Alpsee and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Schwangau. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Alpsee
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Mt Tegelberg

Explore the great outdoors at Mt Tegelberg and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Schwangau. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Mt Tegelberg
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Museum der Bayerischen Könige

You can browse the exhibits at Museum der Bayerischen Könige, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Schwangau. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Museum der Bayerischen Könige
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Tannheimer Tal

Explore the great outdoors at Tannheimer Tal, a popular spot to commune with nature in Reutte. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Tannheimer Tal

Top things to do in Schwangau

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Royal Castles-Fast track Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Palace

$69
Per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Royal Castles-Fast track Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Palace
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Skip the line Neuschwanstein Castle & Rothenburg day tour

$362
Per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Skip the line Neuschwanstein Castle & Rothenburg day tour
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Fast-track Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof Palace Day Tour

$236
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Fast-track Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof Palace Day Tour
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Day Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle (12h, chauffeur, guide)

$2,445
Per adult
Day Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle (12h, chauffeur, guide)
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Day Tour to Garmisch-Partenkirchen (8h, chauffeur, guide)

$1,829
Per adult
Day Tour to Garmisch-Partenkirchen (8h, chauffeur, guide)
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Skip-the-Line: Neuschwanstein Castle Tour Including Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride

$67
Per adult
Skip-the-Line: Neuschwanstein Castle Tour Including Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride
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Reviews of Schwangau

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3/5 - Okay

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Nov 11, 2019

There was a road closed coming in to where the castles are. If you pre-ordered tickets, add 30 minutes to get there to avoid missing your deadline...

5/5 - Excellent

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Oct 25, 2019

Staff was superb.

5/5 - Excellent

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Oct 8, 2019

Just an amazing place

5/5 - Excellent

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Sep 23, 2019

Beautiful

5/5 - Excellent

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Sep 21, 2019

Someday, we will be coming back to visit and when we do, we definitely will stay at Hotel Muller.

5/5 - Excellent

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Aug 19, 2019

Parking was a mess with all the tourist people

Read travel guides and advice on visiting Schwangau

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10 Fairy-Tale Places You Can Visit in Real Life

10 Fairy-Tale Places You Can Visit in Real Life

Cities near Schwangau

Fuessen

Fuessen

Zugspitze featuring snow and mountains

Reutte

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Halblech

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Hohenschwangau