King's House on the Schachen (Königshaus am Schachen)
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Königshaus am Schachen is a small castle (Schlösschen) at Schachen Witterstein, Germany, built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The castle was constructed between 1869 and 1872. It can only be reached by a three to four hour hike, either from Elmau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and provides a view of Zugspitze.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Königshaus_am_Schachen
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Coordinates: 47°25'11"N 11°6'45"E
- Zugspitze, Bergstation 10 km
- Ettal Abbey 17 km
- Linderhof Palace 21 km
- Pöllatschlucht 32 km
- Summer toboggan run 32 km
- Stuibenfall 35 km
- Polling Abbey 44 km
- Wessobrunn Abbey 51 km
- Former Imperial Abbey Irsee 68 km
- Kempten Residenz (Former Duke-Abbots' Residence) 69 km
- Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze (2,633 m/8,638 ft) 1.7 km
- Leutasch Dreitorspitze (2,682 m/ 8,799 ft) 2.3 km
- Garmisch Classic- ski resort 4.7 km
- Große Olympiaschanze 6.8 km
- Ferchensee 7.9 km
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen Train Station 8.1 km
- Lautersee 9 km
- Bundesstraße 2 12 km
- Barmsee 13 km
- Tyrol (State) 40 km