Walk to Neuwanschtein

I unnderstand you can take a bus close to Neuwanschtein and then you need to walk up hill to the castle. How far is it and how steep? I really want to see it, but I have two bad knees and I%26#39;m not sure if I can make it.

Thanks,

Kathy

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From Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle ...

On foot

You can walk to the castle in about 30 minutes.

By horse-drawn carriage

Departure point: Hotel Müller, Alpseestraße in Hohenschwangau.

From the carriage stand at the castle it is about 300 m - approximately a 5-minute walk - to the castle entrance.

Costs: uphill journey 6 euros / downhill journey 3 euros (state: January 2009)

Bus

Departure point: Schlosshotel Lisl. The bus goes via Bleckenaustraße to the %26quot;Jugend%26quot; lookout point (Marienbrücke) from where it is about 600 m or a 10-minute walk on a steep downhill path to the entrance of the castle. This path is not suitable for the disabled!

Costs: uphill journey 1.80 euros / downhill journey 1 euro / return ticket: 2.60 euros (state: January 2008)

Please note: The bus does not run if there is snow or ice on the roads!