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Castel Vistors Information
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Form & Notes & Map
on visiting the Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau,
(Castle Linderhof Fax 0049 8822
-920311)
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Opening times: |
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Castle of Neuschwanstein: |
1st Apr to 3Oth Sept |
09.00a.m -
17.30p.m. |
1st Oct to 31st March |
10.OOa.m. -
16.OOp.m. |
The castle of Neuschwanstein will be closed for
visitors on: lst January,
Shrove Tuesday, lst November, 24 th December,
25th December, 31st December
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Castle of Hohenschwangau: |
l5th March to 15th Oct |
08.30a.m. -
17.30p.m. |
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l6th Oct to l4th March |
09.30a.m. -
16.30p.m. |
The castle of Hohenschwangau will be closed for
visitors on: 24th December. |
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Entrance charges:. |
Castle of Neuschwanstein:
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- Adults 6.- €
- Children from 6-15 years 4,50 €
- Over 65 s, members of German armed forces, pupils,
students and the disabled on production of evidence
€ 4,50 Groups of 2O or more € 5,50
- If the children are accompanied by parents and under 15 years, than they go in for
free, if you ask.
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Castle of
Hohenschwangau:
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- Adults € 6.-
- Children from 6-15 years accompanied by parents
€ 4,50
- Over 65 s, members of German armed forces, pupils,
students and the disabled on production of evidence
€ 4,50
- Groups of 2O or more € 4,50
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Duration of guided tour approx. 35 minutes.
Throughout the day there
are guided tours with the commentaries spoken in English. Smoking and the taking of
photographs are prohibited in the castles. The tour at the castle of Neuschwanstein
involves climbing 165 steps upstairs and 181 Steps downwards. |
Parking:
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At the entry to Hohenschwangau village, car park A,B,C,D.
By the Alpsee below Hohenschwangau castle, c & park E. All the car parks indicated are
private car parks and parking fees are therefore payable. |
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Transport:
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Horse-drawn carriages to Neuschschwanstein
castle from
Hotel Müller and car park D. Price uphill: € 4,-- Price downhill
€ 2,-- |
Carriage companies:
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Josef Müller, O.Kotz, J.Köpf,
H.Vogtmann, |
Private busses run from Hotel Lisl, to the ,,Jugend"
viewpoint. From there it is
about 15 minutes (650 meters) steep downhill
walk to the entrance of
Neuschwanstein castle. (Not suitable for anyone with walking
difficulties). |
Price uphill: 2.- €
Price downhill: 1.- €
Price up an downhill: 2,50 €. |
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From
the viewpoint ,,Jugend" it is about 5 minutes walk to visit the Marienbrücke
(with a nice view to the castle of Neuschwanstein).. |
At the castle-desk guides of the castles printed in different
languages are obtainable. Other literature is available in the
souvenir-shops around the castle.. |
Further information:
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Schlossverwaltung
Neuschwanstein
87645 Hohenschwangau
Tel.: 08362-81801,
Fax.: 08362-8990
Schlossverwaltung
Hohenschwangau
87645 Hohenschwangau
Tel.: 08362-81127
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