Entertainments

Local Activities

When no music sessions are scheduled, there is time for the other important component of the Berwang Holiday Music Course: leisure activities and relaxation.  Within a reasonable distance of Berwang and certainly within easy reach for a 'free day' excursion, there are a variety of places of great natural beauty or of cultural interest.  These include:

Castles, such as those at Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Hohenschwangau:       

•       Neuschwanstein castle - built 1869-86, its location and  interior decorations make it unique in the world.  It was the last home of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-86) and is situated above the roaring Pöllat Gorge, 4 km from Füssen;

Neuschwanstein castle viewed from 

the opposite shore of Forgensee

•       Not so well known is the castle Hohenschwangau.  The original 19^th century Biedermeier furnishings and the Swan Lake Park make for an interesting visit; and

•       Linderhof is another of King Ludwig II's palaces and is considered by many to be his finest.  This castle is surrounded by statues, fountains, a stepped waterfall,  and temples.  The Hall of Mirrors, the Palace Park with its Moorish Kiosk and Peacocks Throne plus the artificial grotto complete with wave machine make this well worth a visit.  There are regular, guided tours of the castle.

 

Linderhof from across the fountain lake (left)

and from the rear terrace (right)