By silke on February 9, 2010
A short walk from Birkeneck Luxury Holiday Home at the border of Germany and Austria are two beautiful forest adventure walks right by the river Lech with its magical mint green colour.
The lower one leads you through the forest directly next to the river Lech. You will learn some interesting facts and enjoy some hands-on [...]
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By silke on November 10, 2009
Here are the exact 2009 dates for the Christmas Markets in the Neuschwanstein Castle region:
NOV 28 4pm and 8pm: Advent Singing in the Waltenhofen Church, Schwangau
The solemn sounds of Alpine Advent Singing will get you into the Christmas spirit. Tickets cost 10,00 € (kids below 15y. pay 5,00 €) and are available from the [...]
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By silke on October 30, 2009
If one thinks about German Carnival, one thinks of Cologne at best, but to our delight, Schwangau has a strong carnival tradition, too.
The active local carnival club organizes annual carnival parades early February and a fabulous carnival show displayed in the “Kurhaus” (Schwangau’s cultural centre) on 3 different dates in the month of January.
During [...]
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By silke on October 19, 2009
A dip in the Forggensee or the gorgeous Alpsee (both lakes nearby) is one of my favourite activities in the hot summer days.
It’s an exhilarating experience to watch the small adorable fish swim right past your body. Swim to the islands in the deaper part of the lake or play with the fish in the [...]
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By silke on October 11, 2009
The restaurant “Schankwirtschaft” in Pfronten (about 15 minutes from Schwangau/Neuschwanstein) is a great place to come to if you want to experience dining in the region as it was in the old days. Their beer is home brewed. The dining room is cosy and the lighting invites you to relax and indulge. I had [...]
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By admin on September 23, 2009
What a glorious autumn (or summer) excursion and day out in the beginning of the Alpine mountains !
We parked our car at the car park at the bottom of the mountain and then walked for about 1.5 hours up through the woods on a hiking track passing rivers and falls and a few stunning views [...]
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