Top Ten Things to Do Near Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau

For all of you who are planning to discover this magically romantic part of the world: the the region around Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps near Fuessen and Schwangau town and only 5 km from the Austrian Border here is your list of "Top Ten Activities" for a 1 week/7 day stay. 1. Visit Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles. Get tickets early. Walk up, take a horse carriage or a mini-bus. Enjoy the view from the bridge "Marienbruecke" behind Neuschwanstein castle tour . You can walk on to the hunting lodge "Bleckenau" (all sign-posted) and enjoy a snack there. Then walk back or conveniently take the bus all the way back to Hohenschwangau. 2. Cycling Tour around Lake Forggensee. Hire bikes and does a half-day cycle ride around Lake Forggensee (32km). All along the cycling path you can take (picnic) breaks, bathe in the lake, enjoy the views and take panorama pictures. Should you not want to do the full round, simply stop at one of the boat harbors and take a ship back to your starting point? Ships run from several points along the lake on a regular basis and you are welcome to take your bike on the ship. 3. Take the cable car up to mountain "Tegelberg" (or the double-seater up mountain "Buchenberg") and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views. Try the fabulous "Kaiserschmarrn" dish (torn up pancakes with raisins, almonds, and apple sauce) at the hut outside the main restaurant. Walk back down via the hunting lodge "Bleckenau" and enjoy a snack there before passing Castle Neuschwanstein on your last stretch down. 4. Rent out a pedalo boat on Lake Hopfen followed by and ice cream on the promenade. 5. Go on a sunset canoe tour on lake "Forggensee" every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Start is at 6.30 pm at Kanu Kini on the Fuessen side of the lake. 6. Walk (or run) around the picturesque lake "Weissensee" in Füssen/Weissensee, a beautiful tranquil lake with a narrow path between rocks and water. On your way, you will pass the "rock game". 7. Get active on the high ropes climbing course in the forests of Pfronten-Kappel (20min from us). After a short introduction, you can tackle the challenges safely secured several meters up in the air and have lots of fun. 8. Enjoy a half-day at the Royal Thermal Spa "Kristalltherme" (only a 5 min walk from Birkeneck Luxury Holiday Apartment), be it in the hot indoor or outdoor pools, the many saunas, or indulging in a massage. 9. Hike up to and admire the two medieval ruins in Eisenberg/Zell, then have a snack at the mountain hut "Schlossbergalm" and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views across several lakes, Fuessen Castle as well as Neuschwanstein in the distance. 10. Brewery Tour: Go on a tour to see how beer is brewed at a local brewery starting every Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm at the church in Speiden/Eisenberg. Enjoy the freshly brewed beer and the rustic local food at the brewery afterward.