Hi all,
We have a family trip coming up next December, 15 days long, with three generations of family (oldest 70's, youngest 20). I'm hoping to do 2 or 3 basecamp areas for day trips using the train or bus to cut down on the "busy" feel of the trip and let the older ones have rest days if needed. We will be flying in to Frankfurt, and want to spend enough time in Garmisch to see Fussen, a bit of Austria, Neuschwanstein, etc. We are thinking of staying at the military vacation housing in Garmsich as several of our members are Army NG. I think I'd like to base us somewhere up by Frankfurt for the first week, and garmisch the second. I just need ideas on the must sees, where to stay by Frankfurt as I'm not a big city person, etc. Thank you! And, of course, the Christmas markets are also on our list.
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Frankfurt, Germany
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There are beautiful, residential neighborhoods in Frankfurt, like Westend, Nordend, or Sachsenhausen, but also lovely small towns surrounding the city. Try Bad Homburg or Kronberg. The Christmas market in Bad Homburg, held on weekends, is one of my favorites. Has the most hand-made Items I have seen at a market.
Posted by
Germany
214 posts
Check Wiesbaden Military Lodge and do daytour from there to Rüdesheim,Bacharach etc and the Rhine Valley
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Alsenborn, Germany
1618 posts
If you stay at the Edelweiss in G-P you'll have a good base for Austria, Bavaria, and Switzerland. I've used it several times when showing family around. But remember, in December it will be very popular as it's a base for the Christmas markets and for skiing. The Christmas time slots this past DEC sold out in 48 hours.
What I do with visitors, especially those who have not been to Germany, is base a couple nights out of Nuremberg before heading south. But again, in DEC this is a problem as Nuremberg will sell out, at high prices, due to the Christmas markets there. You will have the same problem in Wurzburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, and most of the other cities in Frankonia.