Schloss Linderhof is the most charming of King Ludwig II's creations.
ALPINE EXCURSION: Schloss Linderhof is at the foot of the Bavarian Alps.
"Enchanting" isn’t a word I use willy-nilly. I find myself, however, busting at the gums to think of a better term for the slice of heaven they call Linderhof. This pint-sized palace was the favourite address of Bavaria’s "fairy tale king", Ludwig II, after a quick tour you’ll understand why. It took me a good hour driving south from Munich to see Linderhof, stopping in at Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a quick coffee along the way. Expectations were high, I’d say almost as high as the Alps we were heading towards. It would be hard to beat Neuschwanstein, Ludwig II’s infinitely more famous fairy tale castle they’re now calling the eighth wonder of the world.
MAGNIFIQUE: Schloss Linderhof was inspired by French Sun-King Louis XIV.
IMMACULATE: The palace and grounds of Schloss Linderhof were exquisitely designed.
GRAND: The palace grounds have some spectacular look-out points.
FANTASIA: The Venus Grotto at Schloss Linderhof was Ludwig's private theatre.
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