The Royal Bavaria Castle Road Trip
A free self-drive itinerary through seven of Bavaria's greatest castles, from Munich's Residenz to Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee. Real distances, a sourced history for every stop, and one castle worth knowing in your inbox each month.
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Why this route
Bavaria's most famous castles are not scattered at random. Almost all belong to one story: the eight-hundred-year rise of the House of Wittelsbach. This route threads seven of their greatest houses into one drivable week.
Inside the guide
- A day-by-day seven-day route
- Real driving distances and timing
- A full, sourced history for every castle
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