Neuschwanstein Castle

Do to a mistake on my part we had an extra day in Munich before we left. It ended up being a blessing in disguise.

The Volvo that we rented had a GPS so we put in the directions and went to visit Neuschwanstein Castle near the German - Swiss border. The drive down there was great. The mountain/hill that the castle was on had no snow but immediately behind it were the Swiss Alps which were covered with snow. It is believe that the castle was the basis of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom castle.

The castle was begun by King Ludwig of Bavaria in the late 19th Century. However, Ludwig died before the castle was completed. In fact only 14 of the planned 200 rooms were completely finished. Only 6 days after the king's mysterious death the castle opened up to the public. It was a long walk up to the castle but definitely worth it. The castle was amazing and so was the view over the valley below.

It was a great way to end an awesome vacation.