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Giselle & Erhard Thurm Tel. + 49 (0) 8362 8888
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regional information, Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle, Linderhof, Oberammergau Passion Play, The new Musical Dreamking at Forgensee, Munich Oktoberfest, Events Hotel Rubezahl, Schwangau, Bavaria With the "One Million Dollar View" of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles in Hohenschwangau. Castles in Bavaria, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Bodensee, Lake Constance, Zurich, Fussen, Kempten, Augsburg, Munchen, Ulm, Stuttgart |
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Castle Neuschwanstein (left), King Ludwig II.and Castle Hohenschwangau (right). |
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built between 1869 and 1886, by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Only 2 km – just over a mile – from our hotel. Opening times; April 1 to Sept 30 - 8.30 am until
5:30 pm Closed : Nov. 1, Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1 . Guided tours only, duration approx. 35 min. Tours involve climbing 165 steps and 181 steps down. Access by foot, by small bus or by horse drawn carriages from base of hill in Hohenschwangau village. Less able visitors should check first. Charges: Adults EUR 9,80 Do you want to purchase tickets for the tours in the castles (Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau) in advance ? Ticket-Service-Online |
Hohenschwangau Castle
restored 1832 to 1836 by Crown Prince Maximilian of Bavaria, Ludwig's father, slightly nearer to hotel. This is the Summer family home of the Bavarian Royals and the house that Ludwig's great friend, the composer Richard Wagner (The Ring Cycle, Lohengrin, Siegfried, etc.), stayed at frequently. See Wagner's bedroom and superb piano at the castle as well as many Royal furnishings and objet d'art. A very interesting visit, well worth a diversion, with an excellent shop for books, CDs and other high quality souvenirs. Opening times; March 15 to October
15 - 8.30 am until 5:30 pm Closed on December 24 (one day only) Guided tours only, duration of tour approx. 35 mins., access is easier than Neuschwanstein (option of horse drawn carriage to lower main gate) but about 90 steps up and down inside. Castle environs, garden and views can be enjoyed without steps, but steep sloping ground. Charges: Adults EUR 9,80 |
visit the Royal Crystal Therme, just 5 minutes walking distance Modern bikes on free during your stay (Summer) Hiking up to the mountain huts, your landlord is the guide Easy walks in the country with stops for refreshments, Roller blades (Summer), Horse Drawn Carriages Tours, Skiing direct at our mountain "Tegelberg" (2 kms), Cross-Country Paradise Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Boating on the Alpsee and other lakes, Car lift up to Tegelberg for the views (and possible hang gliding down again for the extra brave !) , Four wheel truck to Bleckenau Hunting Lodge....and all sorts of other seasonal activities throughout the year. |
Linderhof, built
1870 to 1879 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, is about 50 kms (about 30 miles) from our
hotel. It is the smallest and the only one of Ludwig's many grand projects actually to be
completed during his lifetime. Oberammergau
(Passion Play) The Musical "Dream King", opening March 2000 at the spectacular new theatre at Forgensee, is only 2 kms from us. The first musical ever written about the magical character of the area. All new songs, choreography and fabulous settings feature in this new production about Ludwig II, the Dream King, who loved music and art more than war. The famous Octoberfest in Munich. Every year, from the last week of September until the end of the first week of Oktober, the world's largest Beer Festival takes place attracting visitors from far and wide to sample the region's great speciality. Fun, music, dancing and, of course, sampling the brews for two whole weeks. Legendary! Base yourself at the Rubezahl, go to these festivity and we can offer you relaxion and recuperation !
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 60 kms |
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