BAVARIAN ROYALTY AND NATURE - Self drive

Born on 25th August 1845 in Schloss Nymphenburg, King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886 and death on b13th June 1886 in Lake Starnberg, King Ludwig II of Bavaria was and is still the most important figure and personality in Bavaria. Even before he died, the king had already become something of a legend. 

"I want to remain an eternal mystery to myself and others", Ludwig once stated, and it is this mysterious element that still fascinates people today. His vivid imagination, his tendency to isolate himself, and his pronounced sense of sovereignty were also already evident when Ludwig was a child. In 1864, Ludwig II acceded to the throne at the age of 18 without any experience of life or politics but adored by women. Crown Prince Ludwig was already fascinated by the music dramas and writings of Richard Wagner. In 1864 he summoned Wagner to him and in the following years, Munich became the music capital of Europe with the premieres of "Tristan und Isolde" (1865), "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg" (1868), "Das Rheingold" (1869) and "Die Walküre" (1870). 

In 1866, Ludwig II suffered the biggest defeat of his life: the expanding state of Prussia conquered Austria and Bavaria in the "German War". From then on, Bavaria's foreign policy was dictated by Prussia and the king was only a "vassal" of his Prussian uncle. From 1885 on foreign banks threatened to seize his property. The king's refusal to react rationally led the government to declare him insane and depose him in 1886 – a procedure not provided for in the Bavarian constitution. Ludwig II was interned in Berg Palace. The next day he died in mysterious circumstances in Lake Starnberg, together with the psychiatrist who had certified him as insane.

Along with the “Fairy-tale King” was the nature involved in his life.  Mountains, lakes, a beautiful scenery with the Alps in background make the surroundings very amazing and brings you to dream with an unreal world, full of fantasy and peace. We invite you to live your own fantasy in the fairy-tale adventure of the Bavarian Royalty and its nature. We are sure you won´t be disappointed.