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JPSquawk Dec 11th, 2013 10:46 AM

Bavarian Honeymoon Suggestions
 
My fiance and I are getting married in the middle of June. I have summers off and he can take off up to 2 weeks, so we would like to take the extended time and go to Europe. We'd like a relaxing vacation, but still worthwhile with various experiences and sights. We're young, athletic, and are connoisseurs of beer! Neither of us are very well-versed in anything but English (a little Spanish and Italian between us). I studied in Italy for a semester and visited France and Spain while there, and would like to try something new--so no revisiting those. We are going to Ireland and the UK with my family the summer after next. We are looking into Germany/Austria/Belgium/Switzerland, etc. My cousin studied in Germany and recommended Bavaria as a romantic destination, full of culture and castles and not too crowded. We are open to everywhere though. We like small town pubs and friendly locals, beautiful landscapes, and rich history. I like all history, but medieval history in particular. We are planning on a 13 day trip, including two travel days from and back to Atlanta. We don't want to be running around too much, but still want to see enough to make the trip worth the travel time and expense. We would like to spend 2-3 nights in luxurious lodgings (a higher end hotel) and the rest in comfort, but not necessarily extravagance. Any suggestions on stops/routes/cities/lodgings would very much appreciated!!!

creation88 Dec 11th, 2013 11:01 AM

Munich is one of my favorite towns in all of Europe. awesome beer houses and beer gardens (the Hofbrahaus is a must!). from Munich you can make a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle and another castle that's just near it.

Austria: we went to Innsbruck which is a small, sleepy town but everyone i know loves Salzburg and Vienna.

If you're going to Switzerland (amazing train rides) take the time and $$$ and travel to Pritzker Prize winner Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals. IT. IS. AMAZING. especially for a honeymoon.

it's an architectural masterpiece and the train ride is UNREAL.

have fun!

oedipamaas Dec 11th, 2013 11:18 AM

Regensburg is a largely intact medieval city. And Kelheim and ferry ride to Weltenburg Abbey (billed as the oldest monastery brewery) make for a great day trip.

flpab Dec 11th, 2013 12:41 PM

Fly into Munich but take the train south to the Alps, you will love the Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The Olympic ski jump is there and many ski lifts that you can take up the mountains and hike down. It is a beautiful town and all sorts of lodging. A little south is Mittenwald and not much farther is Innsbruck all great locations.

traveldawg Dec 11th, 2013 02:40 PM

Just returned from Bavaria on December 8. We visited for the Christmas markets.

Garmisch is a good recommendation for part of your trip. You can walk the town, visit the Zugspitze, see the castles in the area and visit Oberammergau and Ettal. Just a lot of things to see and do, plus Innsbruck is less than an hour drive south and Munich is an easy drive north.

Salzburg is another great city and close to Berchtesgaden.

Research these areas and you will find plenty to do in 2 weeks without a lot of wasted time driving or switching hotels too much.

deladeb Dec 11th, 2013 03:07 PM

You will love it...more later...

madamtrashheap Dec 11th, 2013 05:22 PM

If you want to look at hotels in the areas you're considering visiting, them base your trip on the hotels you choose, then some of the following for your "luxurious" category may help:

Hotel Alpenhof Murnau (in Bavarian Alps, amazing scenery)

Hotel Waxenstein Garmisch-Partenkirchen (in Bavarian Alps)

Hotel Hirsch (near Fussen, the castles)

Grand Hotel Tirolia Kitzbühel (in Tirol, Austria, stunning in Summer and Winter)

Hotel Waldegg Engelberg (in the town of Engelberg in Switzerland, picture postcard pretty)

Hotel Trubsee Mt Titlis (sits halfway up the mountain which looks over Engelberg, not luxurious like the others, but the scenery is jaw droppingly amazing)

Hotel Montana Luzern (in Switzerland, above the town of Luzern, stunning)

All of the areas you're considering have their merits, so I guess it's matter of doing a little reading and working out which one has the most appeal - you can't go wrong with any of them. If you choose, say, Bavaria, you can spend time in Munich, then travel into Austria (Tirol, Innsbruck, etc) which isn't far and also stay around Fussen or Garmisch-Partenkirchen to allow you to visit the surrounding sights. For Fussen region, you would be best hiring a car as it will give you the freedom to stop where you want in your own time, rather than relying on public transport.

SophiaMcC Dec 17th, 2013 11:51 PM

hey, I could recommend bamberg in bavaria. i studied there as an eramus student. lovely town, beautiful area and you can find many places to visit around. munich, nuremberg, erlangen (i think the beer fest in erlangen takes place around may or june, i dont remember, but it was fun :P )

Gary_Mc Dec 19th, 2013 06:13 AM

Everyone's idea of "romantic" is different. I also like history. We have traveled several times in recent years back to Germany. Some of our favorite towns have already been mentioned: Nürnberg, Regensburg and Bamberg, last two with several local breweries. If you like history, the joy of these towns is walking their narrow streets and looking about. Regensburg and Bamberg are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

We are returning to all in April with my brother and his wife. We will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary, fitting as we spent 3 of our first five years of marriage there. The place grew on us. Hope that you like it as well.

Regards, Gary


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