Most beautiful places in bavarian alps

The best places to visit in the Bavarian Alps

In this article, we’ve selected the top 10 sights we think are well worth a visit when traveling to the Bavarian Alps.

1.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a castle in Bavaria built in the 19th century.

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It is the most photographed building in Germany and one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations.

Neuschwanstein Castle was the inspiration for the Disney fairytale castle of Sleeping Beauty. And in fact, Neuschwanstein Castle really does look like a fairytale castle.

Located in the southern part of Germany, in the municipality of Schwangau, it was built by Louis II, King of Bavaria, to fulfil his own childhood dreams.

His admiration for Richard Wagner inspired him to decorate some of the rooms and furnishings of the castle with characters from his operas.

Rising above the Alpsee, the castle is built on the lonely rock of the Pöllat Gorge, from which you can see almost the whole countryside in a panorama.

The Neuschwanstein Castle is the main attrac

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