Hello.
We are traveling to Bavaria for Christmas. We have a pretty tight schedule. We arrive to Munich in the morning. Going to spend that day and sleep 1 night in Munich. The next day we are driving to Salzburg for 1 night (and 1.5-2 days). Then we are coming back to stay overnight in Munich before heading to Nuremberg. Questions: I would like to visit the Honenschwangau and Newschweinstein castles AND go to Dachau on the way to Nuremberg. What is the best way to do this? Yes, we are driving (as we always have in Europe during any season 😁). Can we get to the castles from Salzburg or should we travel thru Munich? And then stay overnight in Munich and go to Dachau on the way to Nuremberg?
Thanks in advance!
Elina
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7416 posts
Of course you can get to Hohenschwangau and Neuschwenstein from Salzburg (assuming they are open on the day you travel). The question is whether you really want to, given the logistics. The fastest route (in ideal conditions) is the southern route on Google Maps via Bad Tolz- about least 3 hrs. It's another 1.5-2 hrs to Munich from there. So you would spend 5 hours travelling for the 2-3 hours or so at the castles. That's a whole day spent. There's no way you would also have time to visit Dachau that day.
Dachau would take at least 3 hours to see, then it would be a 2 hr drive to Nuremberg.
Considering the time of year and alpine driving for part of your planned trip, this is all weather dependant.
Posted by
Greeley, co, usa
3099 posts
Choose either Dachau or the castles.
If the castles, go from Salzburg and forget going back to Munich. Remember to reserve your tour and not just show up expecting to get in right away.
Posted by
OP
126 posts
Thanks, everyone!
We usually go with the flow. We will see how the weather conditions are going to be and decide. At this point, we have a hotel booked in Munich for the night after Salzburg (and castles). So we will be going to Dachau frm Munich on the way to Nuremberg. I think this is more realistic :)
Thanks again, everyone!