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Lake Alpsee – South Shore of the Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Lake Alpsee – South Shore of the Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Lake Alpsee – South Shore of the Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

03:03

10.3km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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600 m

Lake Alpsee

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Swimming here in the crystal clear water in summer and the view of the mountain panorama with the castles, what more could you ask for.

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3.20 km

View of the Alpsee, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle

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Picturesque reflect the mountains in the deep blue water and on the other side of the lake you can see the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.

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3.32 km

Memorial to Josef Schwarz

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Nice little round, and the lake always to the side. The color is always beautiful to look at

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3.89 km

South Shore of the Alpsee

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It is impressive when you can see the two castles from the lower end of the lake when the visibility is good.
Dog owners should remember that there are gratings …

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6.77 km

View of the Alpsee from Upper Winterzug Path

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Very nice view

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8.45 km

View of Alpsee and Hohenschwangau Castle

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On the way to Neuschwanstein Castle there are a few viewpoints from which you have a wonderful view of the valley.

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8.97 km

View of Forggensee

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From the west side of the castle, you look out over the Alpine foothills to the Forggensee. In clear weather, the view extends far beyond the lake and the surrounding villages.

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9.56 km

View of Hohenschwangau Castle and Alpsee

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Behind the Marienbrücke (direction Bleckenau), after a few minutes' walk, you will reach quieter viewpoints with a wide panorama over Hohenschwangau Castle, the Alpsee and the pre-Alpine landscape.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

1.68 km

1.05 km

1.03 km

834 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

2.99 km

1.12 km

570 m

139 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 21 August

18°C

9°C

57 %

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Comments

July 11, 2024,Hohenschwangau Alpsee & Schlösserrunde

Small tour from Hohenschwangau Castle around the Alpsee to Neuschwanstein Castle.

Sturdy shoes and surefootedness are required here. There was a lot going on at both castles, but in the forest and around the Alpsee it was not so busy, so I was lucky enough to see a few animals. I even spotted a snake that ran away from me, …

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July 19, 2024,Rondje rond de Alpsee en Schloss Neuschwanstein vanuit Hohenschwangau en de gnomsteig

Very nice walk. Start from the parking lot of the King's Castles. Please note, parking costs EUR 12 (July 2024) and of course you are not allowed to park anywhere else. The walk starts via a closed part (seen too late), but very beautiful. Runs along the lake and afterwards we took the gnomsteig including the higher part. Very beautiful, …

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June 23, 2022,Runde um den Alpsee 👑🚶‍♂️🥾🧢🏰🤴 1🌱☘️🦋🦢🦆

Nice tour, not too difficult, but still, as always, sure-footedness and good work 🥾requirement and again I had a blockage 🚧 sorry I ignored it 🙄 Thank God nothing happened 👍 but if I wasn't allowed to cross the Marienbrücke 😪 that's fine 😘

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December 30, 2022,Hohenschwangau - Alpsee - Neuschwanstein

Beautiful circular hike from Hohenschwangau around the Alpsee to Neuschwanstein Castle.

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June 3, 2025,🇦🇹 🇩🇪 Schloss Neuschwanstein mit Umrundung des Alpsee

Today's tour took us to a tourist hotspot. Parking at one of the many signposted parking lots was no problem. The 6-hour ticket cost 12 euros. From the parking lot, we went up to Neuschwanstein Castle. Past the castle, we continued to the Marienbrücke (St. Mary's Bridge). Here, you'll need a little patience in the queue. To the right of …

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October 5, 2024,Bayern - Schloss Neuschwanstein - Rund um den Alpsee

On the last day of our van adventure we went to Neuschwanstein Castle. 🏰

Sure, on a Saturday it is really very busy here and getting a ticket 🎫 for the interior of the castle was out of the question at short notice. But we weren't really drawn to the castle. We decided to go for a hike around the …

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March 2, 2025,Traumtag🌞😎🌞am Traumsee🌞🤩🌞rund um den Alpsee 🥾🍀🥾mit Königsschlössern🏰

The goal today was to be at Neuschwanstein Castle at the golden hour.
Started at midday in Hohenschwangau in fantastic weather🌞🌞🌞 and walked around the Alpsee. Simply a fantastic mountain lake. Just before the end we turned towards the Israelitenweg... very beautiful🥰and no one there except me🥳🥳Then continued along the upper Winterzugweg to Neuschwanstein Castle. There just in time for …

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September 30, 2024,Tour

Beautiful tour around Schwanstein Castle.
At the beginning and at the end you have to fight your way through the masses of tourists who want to go to the castle.
If you ignore that, it is a beautiful tour around the Alpsee with a detour into the mountains up to 1030 m. With a beautiful view. Occasionally the hiking trails …

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Lake Alpsee – South Shore of the Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

Lake Alpsee

View of the Alpsee, Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle

Memorial to Josef Schwarz

South Shore of the Alpsee

View of the Alpsee from Upper Winterzug Path

View of Alpsee and Hohenschwangau Castle

View of Forggensee

View of Hohenschwangau Castle and Alpsee

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