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Schwansee
In the middle of the former garden of Hohenschwangau, only a short walk away from the castle, is the little Schwansee (Swan Lake). This sleepy lake is attractively set in the Allgäu mountains, with the wooded Schwarzenberg and Kienberg, forming a backdrop. A path around two kilometres long leads round the completely unspoilt shore. There are impressive views looking east from the valley to Hohenschwangau Castle with its battlements, which is reflected in the lake, with Neuschwanstein Castle forming a picturesque backdrop.
The Schwansee has an area of approximately 0.2 square kilometres and measures seven metres at its deepest point. Since 1956 it has been part of the "Alpsee, Schwansee and Faulenbacher Valley" nature reserve.
No buoy moorings are allocated here. Boats with combustion engines or electric motors are not permitted.
For further details please see our general information on the lakes.
How to get there
The Schwansee is located 3 km southeast of Füssen in the park formerly belonging to Hohenschwangau Castle.
Füssen
www.bahn.com
Bus to "Hohenschwangau"
Car park at Hohenschwangau
Further information
Paths round the lake; paths on the Kalvarienberg (935 m) and from here via the trail to Füssen ("Pilgerweg") as far as the Lech waterfall (Lechfall); "Alpenrosenweg" – a trail from Hohenschwangau down into the Lech Valley along the northern slope of the Schwarzenberg
Responsible administrative offices
Bayer. Schlösserverwaltung/
Außenstelle Ammersee
Landsberger Straße 81
82266 Inning/Stegen
08143 9304-0
Fax 08143 9304-30
seeverwaltung.ammersee@ bsv.bayern.de
