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Appearing through the mountaintops like a mirage, Schloss Neuschwanstein was the model for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. King Ludwig II planned this…
Andrew Montgomery
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Nestled at the foot of the Alps, tourist-busy ¹óü²õ²õ±ð²Ô is the southern climax of the Romantic Road, with the nearby castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau the highlight of many a southern Germany trip. But having 'done' the country's most popular tourist route and seen Ludwig II's fantasy palaces, there are several other reasons to linger longer in the area. The town of ¹óü²õ²õ±ð²Ô is worth half a day's exploration and, from here, you can easily escape from the crowds into a landscape of gentle hiking trails and Alpine vistas.
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King Ludwig II grew up at the sun-yellow Schloss Hohenschwangau and later enjoyed summers here until his death in 1886. His father, Maximilian II, built…
Museum der Bayerischen Könige
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Palace-fatigued visitors often head straight for the bus stop, coach park or nearest beer after a tour of the castles, most overlooking this worthwhile…
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The Hohes Schloss, a late-Gothic confection and one-time retreat of the bishops of Augsburg, towers over ¹óü²õ²õ±ð²Ô’s compact historical centre. The north…
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For fabulous views of the Alps and the Forggensee, take this cable car to the top of the Tegelberg (1730m), a prime launching point for hang-gliders and…
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Below the Hohes Schloss, and integrated into the former Abbey of St Mang, this museum highlights ¹óü²õ²õ±ð²Ô's heyday as a 16th-century violin-making centre…