Hello all, starting a new thread here to get at the top of discussions. We are planning a 2 week + 2 day trip to these locations. We are a party of 6, with 2 very active 18 year olds, so we are trying to do things that they would enjoy! Also, we are renting cars from Munich airport.
What we have so far with hotels finalized based on a bunch of recommendations we got here, below is the list of each destination and top activities we have on our list for each:
NOTE: I know this seems a lot, we might not do all of these, its just a running list I am keeping
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 🇩🇪 (3 nights) - Zugspitze (2,962m), Eibsee Lake, Partnach Gorge, Neuschwanstein Castle, Marienbrücke (Mary's Bridge)
Innsbruck 🇦🇹 (3 nights) - Nordkette Mountains - cable car ( Goetheweg hike), Stubai Glacier (Ice grotto, glacier walks), Achensee Lake (e-biket, steam cog railway), Golden Roof, Maria-Theresien-Straße, Hungerburg Funicular, Imperial Palace.
Mayrhofen/Zillertal 🇦🇹 (2 nights) - Hintertux Glacier (3,250m) - Ice Palace, Gefrorene Wand Spitzen trail - glacier panorama hike, Schlegeis Reservoir, Olperer Hut trail, Ahorn Mountain Cable Car, Horbergbahn Cable Car.
Grossglockner Road 🇦🇹 (Drive day) Grossglockner High Alpine Road with various viewpoints. Gamsgrubenweg - hike.
Lake Bled 🇸🇮 (2 nights) Lake Bled morning loop walk, Bled Island - pletna boat, Bled castle, Ojstrica Viewpoint.
Logar Valley 🇸🇮 (2 nights) Govc-Vršnik farm stay, Rinka Waterfall (optional), Logarska Dolina scenic drive, Lake Bohinj, Vogel Cable Car, Savica Waterfall.
Grundlsee 🇦🇹 (2 nights) Hallstatt village - UNESCO, Market Square, Bone House, Hallstatt Salt Mine, Skywalk Hallstatt, Dachstein Ice Cave, 5 Fingers Viewing Platform, Gosausee E-bike
Salzburg 🇦🇹 (2 nights) - Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral, Mozarts birthplace, explore the town, etc.
QUESTIONS FOR THE FORUM
Anything to swap or skip given there are some repetition, what can I safely cut down ? anything else you think I should add instead (by skipping something else)
Grossglockner timing - driving July 26. Best time of day? What to prioritize at Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe?
Logar Valley - staying Govc-Vršnik (Robanov Kot). Tips beyond Rinka Waterfall?
Hintertux vs Stubai - doing both. Worth €60/person for Hintertux on top of Stubai?
Hallstatt crowds - going early morning from Grundlsee. Is 8:30 AM early enough late July?
Mayrhofen base - staying Schwendau (Alpenhotel Stefanie). Any issues with this location vs central Mayrhofen?
Hidden gems along this route we might be missing?
E-bike rentals - Achensee (Sport Wörndle) and Gosausee (Intersport Gosau). Any better alternatives?
Any food recommendations :D