Back from Germany -Recommendations
May 29th, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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Back from Germany -Recommendations
I've learned so much from this forum, I'd like to share some recommendations from my recent trip to Germany:<BR><BR>Rhine Area: We stayed in Assmannshausen at the Hotel Cafe Post (based on recommendation from this forum). We really liked this town; it's very laid back. It's also an easy drive from the Franfurt airport.<BR><BR>Rothenburg: We stayed in Detwang (village right outside of Rothenburg) at the Hotel Schwarzes Lamm and would highly recommend this hotel (great food!). The village is very picturesque and quiet and it's only a 10 to 15 min. walk to Rothenburg. I would also recommend the Nightwatchman's tour which leaves from the main square at 8:00pm each night.<BR><BR>Neuschwanstein: We took Rick Steve's recommendation and stayed just over the border in Austria after visiting the castle at the Gutshof zum Schluxen in Unterpinswang. This is a great hotel in a very scenic setting. The people there are extremely nice; we really enjoyed our stay there. To drive in Austria, you need a vignette (cost depends on how many days you are staying). We bought ours at a gas station right before the border. Neuschwanstein is incredible!<BR><BR>Zugspitze: If you have a clear day, definitely go to the top of the Zugspitze! This was the highlight of our entire trip. We took the cable car from the Austrian side, which was cheaper and more scenic than the one on the German side. <BR><BR>Koenigssee: I definitely recommend the boat ride on the Koenigssee; the scenery is just spectacular. We stayed right on the lake at the Hotel Schiffmeister (again, thanks to whomever on this forum recommended it to me!). Nearby Berchtesgaden is also a nice place to spend an afternoon.<BR><BR>Sound of Music Tour to Salzburg: We took a half-day tour run by Berchtesgaden Mini Bus Tours (an American couple runs the tours and they have an office in the Berchtesgaden tourist office). We really enjoyed the tour; it was just the right mix of Sound of Music, Mozart and the history of Salzburg. <BR><BR>Dachau: I would definitely recommend a visit; it's a very emotional experience, but something I think everyone who has an opportunity should do.<BR><BR>Munich: We stayed at the Hotel Torbraeu, which is in a great location next to the Isartor. The Hofbrauhaus is pretty touristy, but we had a great time there. Augustiner Keller was our favorite beer garden.<BR><BR>If anyone has any questions, please feel free to post a question here or email me.<BR><BR>Thanks.
May 29th, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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I'm surprised you went up the Zugspitze twice, once from each side. At least it seems you did, since you mention that the Austrian side was more scenic and cheaper, so you must have had a basis for comparison. I was always told the German side is far more scenic.
Jun 10th, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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Just searched on Hotel Cafe Post and this came up right away
http://www.rhine-hotel-rudesheim.com/
Has phone/fax number, email address, mailing address
http://www.rhine-hotel-rudesheim.com/
Has phone/fax number, email address, mailing address
Jun 10th, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Great feedback!
One good option for Rothenburg is to stay at the REICHS KUCHENMESITER or the HOTEL MARKUSTURM. Both are very scenic and within the town walls so as to avoid the walk to town. Also priced reasonably.
Good advice on the Zugspitz. My wife and I learned years ago that if you cannot see the top from the bottom...don't go on the cable car! We paid big bucks in 1970 to go the the top of Mt Pilatius in Switzerland only to see fog, fog and more fog. They will always sell you a ticket and say the weather "will clear".
One good option for Rothenburg is to stay at the REICHS KUCHENMESITER or the HOTEL MARKUSTURM. Both are very scenic and within the town walls so as to avoid the walk to town. Also priced reasonably.
Good advice on the Zugspitz. My wife and I learned years ago that if you cannot see the top from the bottom...don't go on the cable car! We paid big bucks in 1970 to go the the top of Mt Pilatius in Switzerland only to see fog, fog and more fog. They will always sell you a ticket and say the weather "will clear".
Jun 12th, 2003 | 06:45 AM
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Hey Kendra,
Sounds like you had a great trip. You saw and did a lot in the little time you were in Germany/Austria. I am sure you are altready planning your next trip.
I thought I'd give a little input to other readers about a hotel we stayed in Berchtesgaden. We were there last October for 3 nights and stayed in Hotel Bavaria. The hotel sits on the main street and the walk to the trainstation is about 5 minutes. Great breakfast. 80 Euros for a really nice room with a great view of tyhe mountains. Very friendly hotel owners.
The walk from the Hotel Bavaria to the Konigsee is about 45 minutes through the woods along a paved walkway that runs along the river that starts at the Konigsee and runs into Berchtesgaden.
The Hotel Bavaria is a 15 minute walk to the chairlift that will get you half way up the mountain towards the Eagles Nest. The other half is a very easy walk through the woods, again on paved walkways, with beautiful views of Berchtesgaden. You come out of the woods about 1/2 mile from the bus that will take you the rest of the way up to the Eagles Nest. Great way to spend a day or two walking through the woods to the Konigsee or half way up to the Eagles Nest.
We really enjoyed it. Next time we will walk all the way up to the Eagles Nest and not take the bus.
Sounds like you had a great trip. You saw and did a lot in the little time you were in Germany/Austria. I am sure you are altready planning your next trip.
I thought I'd give a little input to other readers about a hotel we stayed in Berchtesgaden. We were there last October for 3 nights and stayed in Hotel Bavaria. The hotel sits on the main street and the walk to the trainstation is about 5 minutes. Great breakfast. 80 Euros for a really nice room with a great view of tyhe mountains. Very friendly hotel owners.
The walk from the Hotel Bavaria to the Konigsee is about 45 minutes through the woods along a paved walkway that runs along the river that starts at the Konigsee and runs into Berchtesgaden.
The Hotel Bavaria is a 15 minute walk to the chairlift that will get you half way up the mountain towards the Eagles Nest. The other half is a very easy walk through the woods, again on paved walkways, with beautiful views of Berchtesgaden. You come out of the woods about 1/2 mile from the bus that will take you the rest of the way up to the Eagles Nest. Great way to spend a day or two walking through the woods to the Konigsee or half way up to the Eagles Nest.
We really enjoyed it. Next time we will walk all the way up to the Eagles Nest and not take the bus.
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Jun 16th, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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"We really enjoyed it. Next time we will walk all the way up to the Eagles Nest and not take the bus."
Re above comment: This is my kind of guy! I always drive when in Germany. The walk down the Eagles Nest is bad enough. He is going to walk up! There will be a beer waiting at the top, I am sure.
Re above comment: This is my kind of guy! I always drive when in Germany. The walk down the Eagles Nest is bad enough. He is going to walk up! There will be a beer waiting at the top, I am sure.
Jun 17th, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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Hey Bob,
We were at the Eagles Nest the last week in September 2002. That was the week that Germany and Austria got a bunch of snow. The snow was so bad that they closed the GrossGlockner Street in Austria. Couldn't go, dissapointing.
During the same storm the Eagles Nest got nearly 3 feet of snow as well. Let me tell you, it is quite dangerous to be walking around the Eagles Nest in 3 feet of snow. Nothing was shoveled and you couldn't tell where the paths ended and the side of the mountain began. I really can't believe that no one fell of the Eagles Nest. As you may know, there are no fences up there. Made me a bit nervous. It was fascinating though watching the skiers go down the side of the mountains. They were having a great time.
We would have walked the entire way, but from Obersalzberg, where the buses are, up to the Eagles Nest was covered in snow. We didn't have the right type of shoes to do the walk up. I can tell you though, there were plenty of people walking the paths up to the Eagles Nest. Next time, maybe. Oh, and by the way, there is always a beer waiting for me whereever I end up wandering! German Beer is the absolutely best. It makes it all worth while!!!
We were at the Eagles Nest the last week in September 2002. That was the week that Germany and Austria got a bunch of snow. The snow was so bad that they closed the GrossGlockner Street in Austria. Couldn't go, dissapointing.
During the same storm the Eagles Nest got nearly 3 feet of snow as well. Let me tell you, it is quite dangerous to be walking around the Eagles Nest in 3 feet of snow. Nothing was shoveled and you couldn't tell where the paths ended and the side of the mountain began. I really can't believe that no one fell of the Eagles Nest. As you may know, there are no fences up there. Made me a bit nervous. It was fascinating though watching the skiers go down the side of the mountains. They were having a great time.
We would have walked the entire way, but from Obersalzberg, where the buses are, up to the Eagles Nest was covered in snow. We didn't have the right type of shoes to do the walk up. I can tell you though, there were plenty of people walking the paths up to the Eagles Nest. Next time, maybe. Oh, and by the way, there is always a beer waiting for me whereever I end up wandering! German Beer is the absolutely best. It makes it all worth while!!!
