"Neuschwanstein and Linderhof" Schloss Neuschwanstein by Anjutka

Schloss Neuschwanstein Travel Guide: 277 reviews and 715 photos

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Worlds most famous Kitsch

Since I was half of the summer 2004 in and around Telfs I wanted also to see Neuschwanstein which seems to be the German dream destination for almost all Russians. The setting of this castle in the nice pre-Alpine landscape makes it worth the trip.

Neuschwanstein and Linderhof - Schloss Neuschwanstein

It took us one and a half hour to drive from Telfs to Schwangau near Fuessen, just across the Austrian-German border, the village consisting mainly of huge overprized parkings, toilets, some hotels and the ticket office for the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. The whole Neuschwanstein is done in about three hours, including the walk up and down and the queing up for the entrance and the 35 minutes tour through the castle. So it was time enough to visit after it also the not so far Linderhof which is reached from Neuschwanstein on a nice and picturesque road.

Pros and Cons

Pros:perfectly placed at the nicest pre-Alpine spot of Bavaria
Cons:The most intense concentration of Kitsch in the world
In a nutshell:Maybe nevertheless worth a visit just for that

Last visit to Schloss Neuschwanstein: Jan 2009
Intro Updated Aug 6, 2010
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Hohenschwangau from the path to Marienbrücke - Schloss Neuschwanstein

Hohenschwangau Things to Do (7)

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Enjoy the nice landscape - Schloss Neuschwanstein

Enjoy the nice landscape Things to Do (7)

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Trapped Tourists at NS - Schloss Neuschwanstein

The prototype of a perfect tourist trap Tourist Traps (1)

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Linderhof - the park - Schloss Neuschwanstein

Linderhof - the park Things to Do (7)

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Comments (17)

KiKitC Jan 9, 2009 at 3:19 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the great tips. This was one of my "must see" places on earth. Now I'll go more for the pictures than the tourist trap. Have a marvelous birthday. Cheers.
850prc Sep 7, 2008 at 4:02 PM Report Abuse

Nice page, Anya. Back in 1985, we hiked up to the castle on Nov 1. To our horror, it was closed - All Saint's Day. :)
Ewingjr98 Apr 19, 2008 at 5:22 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for stopping by my homepage. Nice page with great photos. ~Joe
hunterV Apr 4, 2008 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

Hello, Anya! Great trips you have made! Congratulations!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Feb 16, 2007 at 7:13 AM Report Abuse

Yes, Neuschwanstein is the German dream destination for many Russians (not only). There were Russian-speaking people almost everywhere. But it was only one thing which spoiled an mpression a little bit... Great page, Anna, thanks for sharing!
globetrott May 18, 2006 at 2:39 PM Report Abuse

Neuschwanstein ist die schönste Touristen-Melkmaschine in Deutschland !
maple_air Jan 15, 2006 at 3:08 PM Report Abuse

Nice pix and good tips here anna. Now, i'm more curious why it's not worth going inside the castle :(
BluBluBlu Aug 22, 2005 at 2:38 AM Report Abuse

Great photo's & tips! Happy travels, Blu
Andy2005 May 23, 2005 at 5:34 AM Report Abuse

Dear Anna, this castle is so intriging. I saw it lately on a long documentary on German tv and it was great.Lucky you to have been there,Andy
Loeffle May 8, 2005 at 3:50 AM Report Abuse

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