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Bavaria
Swabia
Allgäu
Ostallgäu
Hohenschwangau

The Schwansee. – Swan Lake loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

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Running trails & routes
Germany
Bavaria
Swabia
Allgäu
Ostallgäu
Hohenschwangau

The Schwansee. – Swan Lake loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

Moderate

3.7

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50

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The Schwansee. – Swan Lake loop from Neuschwanstein Castle

00:41

6.28km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

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567 m

Schwansee Kiosk

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Small, quiet kiosk on the rather quiet Schwansee.

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779 m

The Schwansee.

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The Schwansee is located in the Ostallgäu in Bavaria southeast of Füssen in the municipality of Schwangau and in the immediate vicinity of the royal castles Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein, and …

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889 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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917 m

View of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, Säuling and Tegelberg from Schwansee

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Neuschwanstein Castle can be photographed from many places. This one is like that. With water in the foreground. However, you have to venture a meter into the bushes.

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1.35 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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2.93 km

View of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles

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A trip here is worthwhile

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3.30 km

Cycle Path Below Hohenschwangau Castle

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As soon as you cycle out of Füssen, you will always have this fantastic view of the fairytale castles of Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau. Hohenschwangau once served the royal family …

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5.65 km

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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6.28 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

367 m

222 m

188 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

652 m

367 m

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