After visiting Neuschwanstein, castle, we came down the mountain and then walked over to the lake at the base. Then we walked up to the castle of Ludwig’s father, Maximilian, the castle Hohenschwangau. We had a set time for out tour there too, and we had about an hour to wait, so we walked around the grounds and garden.
The woods are lovely this time of year. Peaceful. Earthy. This is such a beautiful area.
The tour only took us into a small part of the castle and took about 30 min, with an English-speaking tour guide. It was interesting to see where Ludwig grew up. This castle was built on an old castle ruin, made over by Maximilian. Ludwig had one brother, Otto, also called mentally ill. He took over after Ludwig died, but because of his illness, a regent ruled for him. Luckily it was a time of peace.
We were not allowed to take photos in this castle either. The guide said it held things up if everyone was taking photos. They had told us it was because the castle is still privately owned. I believe the guide. There are plenty of photos in the gift shop and online. Go look at them!
The view from inside the castle:
After the tour, we walked back down the mountain, stopping at the castle’s church.
There were carriage rides for hire if you didn’t want to walk to the castle.
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