Schwangau
in Swabia of Bavaria, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.577 and 10.734 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 34' 37" and E 10° 44' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:33 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Schwangau

Schwangau in Swabia (Bavaria) with it's 3,505 habitants is located in Germany about 362 mi (or 582 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Current time in Schwangau is now 11:33 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Schwangau, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Innsbruck Airport in Austria in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km). The closest airport in Germany is Memmingen Allgau Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 58 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Pilgrimage Church of Wies in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pflach, Rosshaupten, Musau, Lechaschau and Breitenwang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sommer Wellness & SPA

Address
1,2 mi
Weidachstr. 74
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Luitpoldpark

Address
1,7 mi
Bahnhofstr. 1-3
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Garni City Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Jesuitergasse 9
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 20:30


Schlosskrone

Address
1,7 mi
Prinzregentenplatz 4
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Sonne

Address
1,7 mi
Reichenstr. 37
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 0:00


Best Western Plus Hotel Füssen

Address
1,6 mi
Augsburger Strasse 18
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hanselewirt Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
Mitteldorf 13
87645 Schwangau
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Schweiger Aktiv Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Ländeweg 2
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 20:00


Europarkhotel International

Address
2,1 mi
Am Kapellenberg 2
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Zum Hechten Altstadt-Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
Ritterstr. 6
87629 Füssen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:30


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wallfahrtskirche St. Coloman in Schwangau bei Füssen | Via Hotels Füssen | Hotel Sonne Füssen

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 33:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HotelSonneFuessen

http://www.hotel-fuessen.de/de/blog/wallfahrtskirche-st-coloman-in-schwangau-bei-fuessen.html Die St. Colomankirche in Schwangau bei Füssen ist eine barocke Wallfahrtskirche im Herzen des ...


Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles Brikis98's photos around Schwangau, Germany (travel pics)

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Brikis98's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/brikis98/1/1212800760/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Schloss Neuschwanstein Spo_rt's photos around Schwangau, Germany (neuschwanstein castle faces)

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 04:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Spo_rt's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/spo_rt/1/1275808596/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the...


Wiedersehen am Tegelberg: Geschädigte treffen sich am Unglücksort

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 42:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: a.tv - fernsehen fürs allgäu

Den 12. August 2011 dürften einige Fahrgäste der Tegelbergbahn so schnell nicht vergessen. Vor nicht ganz einem Jahr war ein Gleitschirmpilot in die Seile der Bergbahn geflogen und hatte...


A cold morning in Schwangau, Germany

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NYCJediKnight

Mini clip of us on vacation - a morning in the snow surrounding Hotel Huberhof - Schwangau, near Fussen, Germany in February 2012.


Schloss Bullachberg

Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Helmer

Schloss Bullachberg bei Schwangau im Allgäu - Luftaufnahmen.


it's time 4 biking --making of--

Published: July 14, 2009
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: itstime4biking

it's time 4 biking Uhren " handmade in Germany " im Fahrrad / Mountainbike - und Motorrad - Design sind streng limitiert. Die it's time 4 biking Uhren wurden von Uhrmachermeister Gert Mogalla...


Schwangau, Dorf der Königsschlösser

Published: June 17, 2009
Length: 49:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jan Wischnat

Deutsch: http://www.schwangau.de English: http://www.schwangau.de/550.html Die Königsschlösser Neuschwanstein und Hohenschwangau, vier Seen, viele freundliche Unterkünfte und eine Fülle...


Hoch zu Ross: Colomansritt in Schwangau

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: a.tv - fernsehen fürs allgäu

Es ist der Höhepunkt der diesjährigen Feierlichkeiten rund um den heiligen Sankt Coloman in Schwangau - die Segnung der Pferde. 1000 Jahre ist es her, da hat Coloman hier Rast gemacht. Ein...


Kurklinik Schwangau

Published: June 11, 2009
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kurklinik

Kurklinik Schwangau - Die Kur der Lebensfreude http://www.kurklinik-schwangau.de/ Wir unterstützen Sie mit unserer therapeutischen Arbeit und ganzheitlichem Anspruch auf Ihrem Weg zu einem...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, not with Bavarian public funds.

Located at 47.5575, 10.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses completed in 1886, Castles in Bavaria, Royal residences in Bavaria, Landmarks in Germany, Heritage sites in Bavaria, Historic house museums in Germany, Museums in Bavaria, Registered historic buildings and monuments in Bavaria

Hohenschwangau

Hohenschwangau is a village in the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany. It is located between Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau and is visited by about 2 million people annually, where they start tours to the former royal palaces. The village is dominated by car parks, restaurants, guesthouses, hotels and souvenir shops. Hohenschwangau is bordered by the Alpsee in the West.

Located at 47.5583, 10.7417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Bavaria

Hohenschwangau Castle

Hohenschwangau Castle or Schloss Hohenschwangau is a 19th century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany, very close to the border with Austria.

Located at 47.5556, 10.7361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Bavaria, Palaces in Bavaria, Museums in Bavaria, Historic house museums in Germany

Tegelberg Cable Car

The Tegelberg Cable Car, on the Tegelberg mountain near Schwangau in southern Bavaria. The cable car is 2,146.18 metres long, climbs a height of 892.5 metres, has a carrying cable of 48 mm in diameter and a hauling cable of 26 mm in diameter. It has two cabins each capable of transporting up to 44 persons. They are driven by a 2,540 KW engine. The cableway has a 38 metre high support pillar, made of reinforced concrete.

Located at 47.5678, 10.7567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cable cars in Germany

Alpsee

The Alpsee is a lake in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany, located about 4 kilometres southeast of Füssen. It is close to the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. The lake has just under five kilometres of shoreline and a depth of up to 62 metres. It is a popular tourist attraction, given its proximity to the castles and the wild swans that inhabit the lake. Boats are available for rent and there is a wide variety of hiking trails in the vicinity.

Located at 47.5511, 10.7236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Bavaria

Schwansee

Schwansee is a lake in Bayerisch Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 789,23 m, its surface area is 17 ha.

Located at 47.5575, 10.7197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Bavaria, Protected landscapes in Germany

Neuschwanstein (meteorite)

Neuschwanstein was an enstatite chondrite (type EL6) meteorite that fell to Earth on 6 April 2002 at 22:20:18 GMT near Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, at the Germany-Austria border. The original meteorite burst into several fragments at a height of about 22 kilometers above the ground. The fragments descended on an area of several square kilometers. Three fragments were recovered with a total mass of about six kilograms.

Located at 47.5575, 10.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chondrite meteorites, Meteorites found in Germany

Musiktheater Füssen

Musiktheater Füssen is a theatre in Bavaria, Germany.

Located at 47.5864, 10.7086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Bavaria

capture of the webcam Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein

Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schwangau (source)

capture of the webcam Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein

Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schwangau (source)

capture of the webcam Hohenschwangau: Neuschwanstein Castle

Hohenschwangau: Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau (source)

capture of the webcam Schwangau: Livespotting − Schloss Neuschwanstein

Schwangau: Livespotting − Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schwangau (source)

capture of the webcam Schwangau › South-East: Hohenschwangau Castle − Neuschwanstein Castle − Tegelberg

Schwangau › South-East: Hohenschwangau Castle − Neuschwanstein Castle − Tegelberg, Schwangau (source)

capture of the webcam Brunnen › North-West: Seest

Brunnen › North-West: Seest, Brunnen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Schwangau, Швангау