🏰 Neuschwanstein Castle

Schwangau, Germany

Best time: September–October for autumn colour, December–February for snow

The fairy-tale castle of Bavaria's King Ludwig II, white turrets perched on a crag at the foot of the Alps, said to have inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.

Good to know

• The interior is guided tours only; book a time slot in advance.
• Marienbrücke bridge gives the classic view of the whole castle.