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Where to Stay in the German Alps. 8 Days in Munich, Garmisch, Salzburg, Rothenburg. 4K Travel Guide

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Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through the majestic German Alps and Bavarian charm, exploring Munich, Garmisch, Salzburg, and Rothenburg. This curated itinerary offers a blend of fairytale castles, stunning lakes, historic towns, and breathtaking mountain vistas.

  • Salzburg

    A famous city in Austria known for its medieval and Baroque history, Cafe Tomaselli, graveyards, the castle, Mozart's birthplace and Mozartkugel at Cafe First, and Darwin bar.

  • Tegernsee

    A lake in Bavaria with a beautiful Lakeshore dotted with cafes, a pretty town, and the Tegernsee brewery, also offering hiking options with beer garden restaurants and stunning viewpoints.

  • Ammersee

    A Bavarian lake where you can visit the monastic brewery Closter Andechs after a walk through the woods, and enjoy swimming in the lake.

  • Neuschwanstein

    A legendary fairy tale castle, with walking and hiking trails, and the town of Füssen nearby.

  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    A picturesque medieval town with city walls, fortress-style gates, and a German Christmas store open all year round.

  • Zugspitze

    Germany's highest mountain peak, accessible by cogwheel train and gondola, with a mountaintop restaurant, glacier, and igloo hotel in winter.

  • Partnachklamm Gorge

    A gorge where the river blasts through the mountain, with a man-made walkway and hiking trails leading to beer gardens.

  • Werdenfels Castle

    Castle ruins a short walk from town, suitable for a picnic.

  • Mittenwald

    A town with a beautiful Alpine town square, a violin museum, and nearby attractions such as the Karwendelspitze and the Geisterklamm.

  • Ehrenberg

    A world of castles consisting of four castle ruins, a museum, Europe's longest pedestrian suspension bridge (Highline 179), and Schlosskopf.

  • hofbroy Keller

    A beer garden with a great ambiance.

  • Cafe tomaselli

    A cake place in Salzburg.

  • Cafe first

    A cafe that invented Mozartkugel.

  • Darwin

    A bar with a cool ambiance.

  • halpernhoff

    A train station in Munich to take train to lakes.

  • Closter andex

    A Monastery Brewery in Ammersee.