The hike to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles near Fuessen

The Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria for use as his personal retreat. Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing. At the time of his death the castle was still under construction. In the end, Ludwig II only lived in the palace for a total of 172 days! In this picture you see the Hohenschwangau castle. 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.