Driving to Schloss Neuschwanstein

A Guide to Schloss Neuschwanstein for Motorists

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Country: Germany Official Link: http://www.neuschwanstein.de/...

Neuschwanstein is easily one of the most popular of all the castles and palaces Europe has to offer. Around one and a half million people visit the castle each year and it continues to draw in tourists thanks to its fairy-tale beauty and stunning location. Ironically Neuschwanstein was originally built by King Ludwig II as a retreat to allow him to escape from the pressures of public life.

Neuschwanstein has appeared in many movies and has provided the inspiration for many castle designs including that of Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland.

It really is one of those places you should see once in your lifetime. With Innsbruck and Munich a short drive away there's no excuse not to visit if you're in the area. The nearby town of Fussen is also worth a visit with its beautiful lake.

Make sure you plan your visit as Neuschwanstein sees 6000 visitors a day at peak times throughout the year. Visit the website link for more information.

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Driving and Parking in Schloss Neuschwanstein

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Neuschwanstein Castle is situated near Schwangau and Füssen in the Allgäu. The pathway to walk to the castle starts in Hohenschwangau (a nearby village). There is parking available in Hohenschwangau but this is about as close as you'll be able to get by car.


Directions

Take the A7 autobahn (direction Ulm-Kempten-Füssen) right to the end and then head in the direction of Füssen. From Füssen follow the B17 to Schwangau, then the signs to Hohenschwangau.

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Get off the A7 at the exit for Kempten and follow the B12 to Marktoberdorf. From there follow the B16 to Roßhaupten – OAL I to Buching – and then take the B17 to Schwangau and Hohenschwangau.

Speed limits around Schloss Neuschwanstein

Speed Limits: Motorway: 130 km/h Rural: 100 km/h Urban: 50 km/h

Distances from Schloss Neuschwanstein to...

All of these places are within a few hours drive from Schloss Neuschwanstein

Place		Distance km (miles) (Point to Point)
Town	Innsbruck, Austria	59 km (37 miles)
Town	Munich, Germany	89 km (55 miles)
Attraction	The Stelvio Pass, Italy	116 km (72 miles)
Town	Zurich, Switzerland	167 km (104 miles)
Town	Salzburg, Austria	174 km (108 miles)
Town	Stuttgart, Germany	178 km (111 miles)
Town	Heidelberg, Germany	255 km (158 miles)
Town	Venice, Italy	266 km (165 miles)
Town	Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic	298 km (185 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Le Lac d'Ailette, France	305 km (189 miles)
Town	Frankfurt, Germany	321 km (199 miles)
Town	Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic	335 km (208 miles)
Town	Rijeka, Croatia	375 km (233 miles)
Town	Genoa, Italy	378 km (235 miles)
Town	Geneva, Switzerland	381 km (237 miles)
Town	Prague, Czech Republic	385 km (239 miles)
Town	Koblenz, Germany	387 km (240 miles)
Town	Trier, Germany	388 km (241 miles)
Town	Luxembourg, Luxembourg	409 km (254 miles)
Attraction	The Nurburgring, Germany	418 km (260 miles)
Town	Florence, Italy	423 km (263 miles)
Town	Vienna, Austria	425 km (264 miles)
Town	Zagreb, Croatia	451 km (280 miles)
Town	Cologne, Germany	465 km (289 miles)
Attraction	Spa Francorchamps, Belgium	473 km (294 miles)
Town	Bratislava, Slovakia	480 km (298 miles)
Town	Lyon, France	494 km (307 miles)
Town	Dortmund, Germany	499 km (310 miles)

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