Hi all,
Getting ready for our Advent Market trip. This will be my third trip in Dec (my 11th trip like this overall) yet my companions first trip to Europe. I’ve been to all the places we’re going to many times, yet love going back.
Any input? Opinions?
Flying from NJ to Munich, landing at 10:20am. Rental car for the airport. I’ve done this every trip.
Our first 3 nights are in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden.
First day, Tuesday 12/3, arrival day.
We’ll either go right to our Pension OR stop at Herrenchiemsee Palace on the way. That and simply visiting Berchtesgaden for dinner.
Our first full day (Wed 12/4) will be seeing St. Sebastian in Ramsau. Then driving the Rossfeld Panorama Road if conditions are ok and then Salzburg. Hohensalzburg, Salzburg cathedral, Mozart houses, and taking in the atmosphere of the Advent Markets.
Second full day (Thur 12/5) we’ll head to St. Gilgen, catch the ferry to Strobl and St. Wolfgang. Head back to Salzburg for the Krampus Run, Parade at 5:30.
Friday 12/6, maybe take the first trip on the Koniggsee. Then head to Hall in Tirol for 3 nights.
Visit Halls Advent Market, dinner.
Sat 12/7. Full day Innsbruck and area. Nordkettenbahn if weather is ok. Schloss Ambras. Innsbruck old town Advent z market in the evening.
Sun 12/8, Hofkirche, or if the weather is good, we may drive to Sterzing and Brixen, OR head to Ortisei and arrive by noon. If the Gardena Pass is good, drive half of it and come back.
Mon. 12/9. Drive to Schwangau. On the way if the weather is good, trip to the Zugspitze from Ehrwald.
See Neauschwanstein from the outside, Mary’s Bridge if conditions cooperate. Possibly tour Hohenschwangau.
12/10. Drive to Munich airport, stopping at Wieskirche, for our 4:20pm flight home.