where to go in Germany
 

A friend and myself will be staying in France for a while and would like to do a four-day weekend somewhere in Germany. What's a good city for two twenty-something women to visit - I've been to Munich, so would like to try somewhere new. Thanks!

Berlin! I highly recommend it. If you are in Paris, it's very easy to take a very cheap EasyJet flight.

Bavaria is great to visit if you want the smaller towns. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN is very scenic with plenty to do and see. The great LUDWIG castles are in the area, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein (Disney castle) as the area of OBERAMERGAU and ETTAL ABBEY.
Nice way to spend four days.

I like the Rhine and Moselle regions. Think about going up the river from Cologne, for example. You can jump ship anywhere, stay in a castle or a little village, get a boat up or down river the next day.

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What month of the year? I agree that the Rhine and Mosel areas and the small towns &amp; villages, even if you travel by car, can be enchanting. The wine festivals around the area in Sep/Oct are fun also. ((b))

If you're looking for &quot;action&quot; then I'd forget about the castles along the Rhine, etc., etc., and head straight to Berlin...but you haven't said what your interests are..usual sighseeing stuff or something else?

Responses to posts will get you a lot more helpful information.

well, I was hoping to get both action and sightseeing in... we'll be there the first weekend in December, probably not an ideal time for sightseeing.

You will love Nuremberg when the Xmas market is on, and the town itself with surrounding countryside is one of the best in Germany for a four-day visit.

If you have a car the little villages of Schwabach, Cadolzburg, Lauf and Herzogen-Aurach make nice day-trip destinations.

Harzer

ChrisOH,
yes, Berlin sounds like a very good city for you.
And who knows, perhaps you want to stay in a VERY special hotel (all theme rooms, designed by artists)?
Propeller Island City Lodge.
I always wanted to go there and still hope for a chance: www.propeller-island.com

hi there,

well, it depends on what You are looking for. Berlin shure is a great place for culture and fun. Annother is Hamburg with its old houses and the harbor. Or go off the beaten tracks and go along the valley of the river Neckar from Stuttgart to Heidelberg or the Danube from Donaueschingen to Ulm.

have fun
Gar

Bob1: To call Neuschwanstein &quot;Disney castle&quot; makes me laugh a lot, thanks for this.

According to a well-known travel site, Ludwig's bauble was the inspiration for Fantasyland Castle.

http://fodors.iexplore.com/intmap/12890