Swan Lake – Lake Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Swan Lake – Lake Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Swan Lake – Lake Alpsee loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

01:42

5.97km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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150 m

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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View from the hiking trail to Schwansee.

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639 m

Swan Lake (Schwansee) near Füssen

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At this point of the lake, there are two bathing jetties, which also offer particularly beautiful views of the lake shore and the surrounding mountains.

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869 m

Swan Lake

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Super beautiful lake, highly recommended. Little insider tip. The Schwansee car park is free. You can park there and can be at the Alpsee and the royal castles in 15 …

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1.09 km

View of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles

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From here I could enjoy the view of Neu Schwanstein Castle.

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1.33 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle reflected in the Schwansee

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Really always nice. And if you're lucky, it's even better without thousands of tourists.

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3.02 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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Perfect for road bikes. With a bike, it's better to stay a bit off to the side – you'll get more out of it.

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3.52 km

View of Neuschwanstein Castle

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From here you can see both castles quite well.

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3.86 km

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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5.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

786 m

531 m

438 m

301 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

1.45 km

721 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

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Comments

December 31, 2024,Schwanseerunde bei Hohenschwangau

Fantastic weather on the last day of the year, uphill and downhill in places very slippery. We met few people the first part, but later there were masses of people out and about.

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