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View of Forggensee – View of Neuschwanstein Castle loop from Schwangau

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View of Forggensee – View of Neuschwanstein Castle loop from Schwangau

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View of Forggensee – View of Neuschwanstein Castle loop from Schwangau

03:45

13.5km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturschutzgebiet Bannwaldsee

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.21 km

Stream in the Bannwaldsee Nature Reserve

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2

6.38 km

View of Forggensee

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From the west side of the castle, you look out over the Alpine foothills to the Forggensee. In clear weather, the view extends far beyond the lake and the surrounding villages.

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3

6.58 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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Panoramic views of the castle, Forggensee and the Allgäu landscape repeatedly emerge.

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4

7.01 km

View of Hohenschwangau Castle and Alpsee

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Behind the Marienbrücke (direction Bleckenau), after a few minutes' walk, you will reach quieter viewpoints with a wide panorama over Hohenschwangau Castle, the Alpsee and the pre-Alpine landscape.

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5

7.88 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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Best-known postcard motif in Germany? At least close! It can be crowded here, but a visit to the extravagant and beautiful castle definitely pays off.

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6

8.93 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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It's worth looking up here! Neuschwanstein Castle towers majestically on the mountain.

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7

9.20 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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life is live - always a feast for the eyes

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8

11.0 km

Path Along the River in Allgäu

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A steady rushing of the water accompanies the hiker for a good part

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B

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.94 km

552 m

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

6.52 km

135 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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Friday 16 October

18°C

6°C

65 %

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September 7, 2025,Wanderung zum Schloss Neuschwanstein

Today, Neuschwanstein Castle. The pictures speak for themselves. Simply beautiful to behold.

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