The Royal Village

Schwangau

90 metres beneath the Marienbrücke, the water thunders in the Pöllat canyon; above it, Neuschwanstein Castle soars majestically into the blue morning sky. Only a few minutes away, there’s a similarly impressive view from the banks of the Alpsee: Hohenschwangau appears a luminous yellow in the morning sun and behind it, the Ammer mountains rise up as a splendid backdrop. Later in the afternoon in Schongau, there are sumptuous geraniums in all their glory, colourful gardens and centuries-old farm buildings. Wherever you look, there are pictures for all eternity …