Winter and Christmas Sunrise on a Bavarian trail in winter. Winter in Bavaria Winter in Bavaria Waltenhofen, part of the municipality of Schwangau Landhaus Kössel just outside Füssen, is our home base for this tour. Back yard of the Landhaus Neuschwanstein, Ludwig's first castle, on a winter morning Viewing Neuschwanstein from Mary's Bridge Hohenschwangau Castle, Ludwig II's boyhood home, in winter Christmas Markets Tour group at Linderhof Palace, Ludwig II's second creation Munich Christmas tree Innsbruck Christmas lights Innsbruck at Christmas Innsbruck Christmas Market Füssen downtown in winter Kempten Christmas Market
Castles and Palaces Schloss Nymphenburg, Ludwig's birthplace in Munich Nymphenburg entrance hall interior, royal summer home from 1664 Nymphenburg Palace back gardens Schloss Hohenschwangau overlooks the village of Hohenschwangau Hohenschwangau Castle, seen from Neuschwanstein Hohenschwangau Castle entrance Neuschwanstein, Ludwig's first castle, was built between 1869 and 1886. Neuschwanstein Castle was designed by Christian Jank, a theatrical set designer. Neuschwanstein sits on its own height of land at the base of Mount Tegelberg. The helicopter provides a rare view of the castle – the view from the north. This top view reveals the audacity of the architecture of Neuschwanstein. Linderhof Castle (Schloss Linderhof), Ludwig's Baroque palace Linderhof, built 1870 - 1879 Linderhof architecture Linderhof - Terraced Hill and Venus Temple Herrenchiemsee Palace, on an island in Lake Chiemsee
Communities and Regional Highlights Hopfen am See, a "suburb" of Füssen, is home to Landhaus Kössel. Back yard view of the Alps from the Landhaus Oberammergau is famous as home of the Passion Play. Christkindlmarkt, an Oberammergau Christmas store Wieskirche, The Church in the Meadow, UNESCO Heritage Site Wieskirche – Rococo interior Main street of the historic medieval town of Bad Tölz Munich, capital of Bavaria and Germany's 3rd-largest city (metro 6 million) Marienplatz is Munich's central square, dominated by the Rathaus (city hall). Munich City Hall's animated Glockenspiel entertains tourists three times a day. Innsbruck's Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl in German) was built in 1500. Innsbruck's Golden Roof consists of 2657 fire-gilded copper tiles.