Hohenschwangau is the older of the two castles (Neuschwanstein is the other) and in our opinion its interior is more impressive. You can get a joint ticket which gets you into both castles from the ticket centre at the foot of the hill but we’d recommend booking online in the summer months. The trip from Munich will take around 2 hours, but it’s worth it! This is an extract from our free Munich City Guide.
Hohenschwangau Castle windows
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLE IN BAVARIA
This beautiful castle was constructed in its present form in 1837 and was the home of King Maximilian II of Bavaria, before passing to his son King Ludwig II. He then went on to build nearby Neuschwanstein Castle, but never saw it completed. Hohenschwangau is stunning and your tour will lead you to most parts of the castle which are still today as they have been for around 150 years. You get the feeling that this was a true family home when walking around it and the outside gardens really complement the building and its lovely orange walls. The interior of the castle is well worth seeing and even though most visitors come to see Neuschwanstein Castle, we actually liked this one more. You really do have to see them both though to get the most out your trip.
The Castle Gate
ADDRESS, OPENING TIMES AND ADMISSION PRICES
Hohenschwangau Ticket-Center, Alpseestrasse 12, D-87645 Hohenschwangau, Bavaria
Tel: +49 (0) 83 62 93 08 30
info@ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de
Open daily, from April to September between 9am and 6pm, and from October to March between 10am and 4pm. Adult admission is 9 Euros, but we’d recommend the joint ticket with Neuschwanstein at 17 Euros (2010 prices).
MORE ON HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLE
Hotels near Hohenschwangau/Neuschwanstein – Best price guarantee from Hotels.com
Books on Hohenschwangau – Amazon.co.uk
Hohenschwangau Website
Wikipedia
