Castle in the Alps

Rising at 4 am, we went for 350 km from the Landau almost to the border with Austria - South Bavaria to the foot of the Alps. There, on one of the cliffs near the town of Fussen and Schwangau village is the most popular tourist site in Bavaria - the royal castle of Neuschwanstein. Every year, look at the creation of Ludwig II attracts about a million tourists!




Fussen center. There is a train station and a large tourist information center. Time to walk around the city we did not have, and we immediately went to the castles in Schwangau, although the town itself is very nice.



It turned out that we arrived too early, it was possible to sleep for an hour longer.



Autumn on a sunny day here, probably magically ...



Like most tourists, we rushed to the castle itself (although readers warned me that there is nothing inside). Do not listen. Near the castle is not so much impressive as from afar.



Tour of the castle, you can not take it. Save time and money. Quote of the overheard conversation of other Russian-speaking tourists: "Marina, sho is this floor? Bullshit! Our Hermitage much better! "I wanted to rather separate from Russian group.



Views from the balconies at Neuschwanstein Fussen and Schwangau.



On the hill you can see the second, older castle Hohenschwangau.





Not impressed tour, we went to was closed for winter hiking trail to the bridge Marinbryuke, which offers one of the "postcard" views of the castle. It is worth noting that almost all winter hiking trails (a total length of about 120 km) are closed, but tourists, especially Russian, climb over the fence and go for a walk. We are no exception.



The bridge seems to be close, but go before him in the snow minutes 25-30.



One of the most popular and affordable types of the castle. The most advantageous angles can be found walking along the path from the cable car on Mount Tegelberg to this bridge, but in the winter there to get. Track no one cleans. Another shortcoming of visiting this place in winter - castle illuminated by the sun for only a short time in the afternoon. All the rest of the time he is in the shade on a lighter background of the valley. This is assuming that the sun does have. Considered good luck to get in such weather conditions when the whole valley covered by clouds and lonely castle floating in a white sea.



Personally, watching the photos Neuschwanstein online, expect to see more spectacular views. There was hope on the funicular.



Climbing Mount Tegelberg - the best time to look at Neuschwanstein mountains in the background in the winter. From the mountains of the castle can not see these pictures I made, out of the window cabin cable car.



Hohenschwangau.



In a few minutes we went up to a height of 1200 meters.





Fussen.



The village of Schwangau.



Panorama of the valley.



Alps.