How to see castle(s) in Bavaria with a 78 year old?
Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:00 AM
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How to see castle(s) in Bavaria with a 78 year old?
I am taking my mom to Germany and Austria for the Christmas markets in December. She really wants to visit at least on the famous castles of Bavaria.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to which might offer places to rest after we walk for awhile. She is in pretty good shape but has arthritis in her knees so she can tire easily and sitting for a few moments restores her for the next round.
Would I be able to rent wheelchairs anywhere to make it easier?
Or is this a bad idea overall?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to which might offer places to rest after we walk for awhile. She is in pretty good shape but has arthritis in her knees so she can tire easily and sitting for a few moments restores her for the next round.
Would I be able to rent wheelchairs anywhere to make it easier?
Or is this a bad idea overall?
Sep 22nd, 2008, 05:45 AM
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Hi kf,
To visit Herrenchiemsee, you have about a 1km walk from the boat doc, with a short uphill climb at the palace.
One can rest there.
Not too much stair climbing.
Linderhof is not difficult to reach and there aren't many stairs.
It is about 1 km uphill to the Grotto, but one can stop along the way.
Hohenschwangau is relatively easy.
To get to Neuchswanstein, you can take the horse carriage from the visitor center almost to the top, and then there is a steep, short climb; or you can take the bus to the Marienbrucke bridge and walk down.
There are lots and lots of stairs if you want to tour the castle.
Hope this helps.
To visit Herrenchiemsee, you have about a 1km walk from the boat doc, with a short uphill climb at the palace.
One can rest there.
Not too much stair climbing.
Linderhof is not difficult to reach and there aren't many stairs.
It is about 1 km uphill to the Grotto, but one can stop along the way.
Hohenschwangau is relatively easy.
To get to Neuchswanstein, you can take the horse carriage from the visitor center almost to the top, and then there is a steep, short climb; or you can take the bus to the Marienbrucke bridge and walk down.
There are lots and lots of stairs if you want to tour the castle.
Hope this helps.
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Sep 22nd, 2008, 06:30 AM
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If you go on weekends or in summer you need not walk the mile or so from the Prien train station to the boat dock as there is a tiny old-fahsioned steam train like you see in zoos that will take you right there from the station
Sep 22nd, 2008, 09:11 AM
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Most of the major car-rental agencies have cars with drivers. Check out autoeurope.com (calling is best), Hertz, Avis, and so on.
My recommendation for a castle would be Linderhof, although it's not really a castle--more a royal country home. Neuschwanstein should be seen if only from the outside--there's a good deal of walking and climbing once inside, and I don't remember any places to stop and rest.
My recommendation for a castle would be Linderhof, although it's not really a castle--more a royal country home. Neuschwanstein should be seen if only from the outside--there's a good deal of walking and climbing once inside, and I don't remember any places to stop and rest.
Sep 22nd, 2008, 02:34 PM
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I have not used him, but have seen him recommended before.
http://www.airport-shuttle-munich.com/bavaria.htm
http://www.airport-shuttle-munich.com/bavaria.htm
Sep 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM
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I agree that there are lots of stairs at Neuschwanstein. If you are very limited by stair you might just go see the outsides of the castles and save the tour for Nymphenburger Palace in Munich. Not too many stairs to deal with and a great carraige house.
Sep 22nd, 2008, 02:59 PM
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Maybe you want to get a folding chair, something like this one:
http://tiny.cc/1rLTE
I googled "folding stool".
http://tiny.cc/1rLTE
I googled "folding stool".
