Hi all!
I have planned a winter trip for myself and just needed someone to see if I am missing anything from my itinerary.
I think I have already done very thorough research, and tried to find out whatever I can but just needed some extra opinion.
For context:
- Travelling in winter (last 2 weeks of December)
- Not driving
- Main purpose of trip is to see the Christmas Markets (and also to see at least one castle/fortress + some awesome sights of hills & lakes, sledding/skiing)
Here comes my itinerary:
17 Dec - Arrive in Salzburg in mid-afternoon. Hellbrunn Adventzauber at night.
18 Dec - Day trip to Hallstatt and St Wolfgang (yea sounds rushed but am intending to spend only a short while in Hallstatt, and the rest of the day at Wolfgangsee. 18 Dec is the last day of Christmas Market at St Wolfgang)
19 Dec - Continue exploring the rest of Salzburg. Considering to get into Hohensalzburg Fortress, visit more Christmas Markets at night (Mirabell, Residenzplatz)
20 Dec - Heading to Seefeld in the morning via early Train. Will arrive probably around noon. Intend to go to Rosshutte and chill. Seefeld Christmas Market at night
21 Dec - "Day trip" to Innsbruck. Exploring the town for the full day (and again, soaking in all the festive spirit and the joy of Christmas haha!)
22 Dec - Leutasch for a full day of skiing/snowboard/tobbogan
23 Dec - Head to Munich. Exploring the Old Towns and all the Christmas Markets
24 Dec - Still a little undecided on the itinerary of this day, I know that most places will be closed and ready to usher in Santa Clause from late afternoon. Not sure if the Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Karlsplatz will be open
25 Dec - Dachau Concentration Camp
26 Dec - Heading to Wurzburg. Visit Marienburg Fortress
27 Dec - Visit Wertheim Village for some shopping.
Here are some of my questions, appreciate any kind advice!
Hohensalzburg Fortress or Marienburg Fortress? Would like one with loads of history and also provide great views from the castle. Don't want to visit both
Any must see Christmas Markets in Munich? Something that is definitely different from those in Austria. I know that there is one in a Chinatown and also one LGBT market.
Any potential discount cards that I am missing out? I have heard of some (i.e. Salzburg card) but I don't think it will be worth it, based on my itinerary.
Is it very easy to purchase train tickets at the physical kiosks? Are they idiotproof?
Any fun activity I can do on the night of 24th December? Will there be any parties or is it very quiet
Sorry for the long post, but any constructive criticism/suggestions/improvements to the above is appreciated!
Feel free to add in any sights that I should have included too~
Thank you all!