Schwangau, BavariaSchloss BullachbergFormer St Mang’s AbbeySäulingHopfenseeHoher StraußbergBuchenberg
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Schwangau

Schwangau is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 3,505 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 179 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 27 churches. The must-see places are Schloss Bullachberg, Römervilla and Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg.

47.5772° N, 10.7342° EPop. 3,505

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schloss Bullachberg, heritage site near Schwangau
Must-see

Schloss Bullachberg

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Römervilla

Heritage site · 2 km

Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg, viewpoint near Schwangau
Must-see

Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg

Viewpoint · 3 km

Places near Schwangau by type

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One day from Schwangau

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Schwangau
  2. Hopfenseelake · 45 min
  3. Baumgartenpark · 45 min
  4. Säulingviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hoher Straußbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Buchenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Schwangau
Today’s loopSchwangauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schwangau?

Schloss Bullachberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Römervilla (heritage site, about 2 km), Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Neuschwanstein Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Burgstall Frauenstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Franziskanerkloster (church, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Schwangau?

259 places on Spotwander: 179 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schwangau?

Sommerrodelbahn Tegelberg, about 3 km by road; Säuling (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Schwangau?

Schloss Bullachberg, about 1 km by road; Römervilla (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schwangau?

Start in Schwangau, visit Hopfensee, then Baumgarten, then Säuling, then Hoher Straußberg, then Buchenberg, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.