Okay....so what to pack clothing/shoe wise...

We were in that area last September and it was still very humid. We went to a concert in Salzburg wearing our regular walking clothes; I probably had on hiking pants and athletic shoes. Some people were better dressed, some dressed about the same as we were. If you find skirts comfortable and you like to have one for traveling, fine; if you do not prefer skirts, then you would be find without them.

Make sure to pack at least one long sleeved item. 20 years ago when we were there in July, there was still snow on top of the Zugspitze. I also ripped my jeans on the mountains behind the Eagles Nest and was bummed as I only had one other pair of jeans and it was too chilly for the shorts I packed. Now that may not be the case this year.

We typically go the end of May, and I always pack a fleece or a hoodie, as I always get cold. Layers is key. I did wear my skirts and was completely comfortable too.

I plan on packing crop khakis, a few skirts, a fleece, cardigan, a dress and some jeans when we go in June. I need to find some shoes too.

Enjoy your trip!!!

Whenever we go to Europe, in general, I always use layers as you never know what the weather is going to be. We were in Portugal at the beginning of April and expected the temperatures to be in the mid-60's, and they had a hot streak and ended up with temperatures in the high 70's/low 80's. We've been to Germany when the weather has been warm and beautiful, and we've been there when it rained every day.

I tend to pack nicer t-shirts that I wear during the day, and then layer a jacket and maybe a scarf on top for the evening to make it a little dressier. I find skirts work great as well, because it makes it a little dressier in the evening.

Hofbrau House is very casual. No need to get dressed up there.

As for shoes, I have a pair of black sketchers that I wear all the time when we travel. You really want something comfortable for walking, and they are likely nice enough to wear for a casual dinner in the evening as well.

Thanks everyone, I was thinking of one pair of jeans, one nice outfit. Khaki and black shorts, a few tips, some hiking/walking shoes, dressy sandals and yoga mat sandals, Sanuck ...sp? I am going to look for a lightweight rain jacket. If I screw it up I will have to shop!

I recently purchased a Marmot Precip very lightweight rain jacket, with hood. Somewhat pricey, but found on sale.

We are in northern Germany now. I packed for cool and my luck they were having a heat wave. It cooled off today so it was nice to walk around. The evenings have been cooler so that has been nice. But I talked my hubby out of packing shorts and we had to do an emergency shopping trip for him in Lübeck yestetday. I still suggest layers. the German version of TJMaxx is TKmaxx ;)

Layers, absolutely. It can get quite warm - too warm for jeans, in my opinion - in Bavaria in July.
And it can get quite cold up on the mountaintops.
And in Germany there is a year-round chance of rain, so you'll need to be prepared for that too.

I personally like those zip-off pants because it's so easy to put on or take off the pant legs without needing a private place to get changed.
Also, they are very light, a lot lighter than jeans. More pleasant than jeans to wear in hot weather. And more pleasant than jeans to carry in an already crammed suitcase.

They're not the most elegant piece of clothing of course, so you may need to take something else for that dressy dinner or concert.

If you are the skirt type, sure, you can wear skirts, but pants and shorts will do just as well for most purposes - it just depends on your taste.

Good walking shoes are a must, or your trip will end with blisters and frustration.

We are going to Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Munich Aug. 28-Sept.8. I plan to take jeans, several skorts ( great for comfort as well as looking a little more stylish than shorts) black pants, a raincoat, black cardigan, and then whichever tops, scarves and jewelry to go with. I have one pair of Nike tennis shoes that are the more streamlined style, and I am still on the hunt for a comfortable pair of black flats. I have a size 5 foot so it is very difficult to find shoes sometimes as a lot of flats, loafer styles just slip off my heel. Sam Edelman ballet flats work well and I have several colors but they are not known for support so I hope I can find something better. I just ordered a pair of flats from Earthies. I have not had those before so I pray they fit and are comfortable. They do have a slightly gathered area around the top back of ankle/heel area so we shall see. I hope to only take 2-3 pairs of shoes. I do have a pair of Sanuk flip flops that may go for just walking around hotels. I have a Briggs and Riley carry on that I should be able to fit everything into. I have another carry on that goes with it but I hope I don't need it. My husband will be taking the same suitcase of his own for his stuff and a backpack. I have a feeling he will try to talk me into taking less so we don't need two suitcases. As soon as we get a few more items, it is time to do a sample packing!

We went to the same area for 12 days a couple summers ago. I bought two pairs of shoes from The Walking Company - a nice pair of tan suede tennies and a pair of cute sandals with a good, solid sole. They were a lifesaver! Compared to previous years when it felt like someone was driving nails into my feet by the end of the day, it was heaven!

Lots of great tips, thank you.

Just back from a quick trip to the Caribbean where I seriously over packed. I cannot do that for German/Austria I will lose my mind. I will probably duplicate last years trip to Italy but add a pair of jeans to the mix as well as a light jacket.

Girls... how do you pare down the bathroom stuff? I mean I try but it seems I always have so darn much. Ugh

gallos5oh, I know what you mean about the toiletries and makeup pare down, I am working on a solution for that. I did buy some TSA size bottles from Amazon for my hair product and shampoo and conditioner but I am seriously considering using the shampoo and conditioner provided by the hotels to save some space. I will also use their hair dryers, my hair is pretty short so I don't think it will make that much difference. I don't need much room for my makeup although I do use foundation, powder and all the eye and lip stuff! I just plan to take the bare essentials. I usually take a huge hanging toiletry bag for all of the stuff I LIKE to have but I will either use a small cosmetic bag or a couple of small ziplocs since they can be crammed into small spaces. Maybe two quart ziplocs inside a gallon ziploc for extra protection. It won't be as convenient as having the bag you can hang on the back of the bathroom door, but I can rough it!

The one challenge I have mastered is the shampoo. I buy a bar of shampoo that also works as body wash. Its in a tea tree and lavender scent and I love it. It never spills....and I can just take a half a bar for about 10 days to 2 weeks and I am covered.

Now...that leaves all the other stuff I must have, allergy pills, tylenol, hand lotion etc. Your right I should just use what the hotel provides but ....well..I am girl afterall. :)

gallos5oh, can you tell me where you get the shampoo bar, that sounds wonderful. There is a place in NM called Udder Delight that I have seen something similar and I have been using several of their products since I was able to go to their store last month. It is in Glenwood, NM which is in the Gila Wilderness, so several hours away. But they have a website: https://udderdelight.com
Really nice natural products.

I buy my shampoo bar from Eden's Shower online. I found them at a local festival a few summers ago and have used no other shampoo since.

http://www.mcssl.com/store/edensshower
The shipping is a little pricey but I order several bars at a time to help with that, and when possible I go to a show they are attending and buy some that way. I think a bar lasts me over a month probably closer to two if I only shampoo my hair with it.

I am going to check our your recommendation too!

1. Men's shoes, Dockers Men's Shelter Plain-Toe Oxford: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007TROLC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2. Switchbacks, White Sierra Men's 30" Inseam Sierra Point Convertible Pant, 2 pairs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LT9LOYM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3. Columbia shirts, either t-shirt style or collared with convertible sleeves. Fast drying. 2 long sleeve, 3 t-shirt style.
4. Hanes underwear, fast drying.

I washed clothes in the hotel sink every night. One thing I didn't have was fast drying socks. Sometimes, my socks took 2 days to fully dry--not convenient. I bought the Rick Steves clothes washing kit and clothes line. Worked out fine. Rick is right, you don't go to Europe and say, "gee, I wish I would have packed more." My wife and I had 1 suitcase with shoulder straps/1 backpack each for 12 days in Germany & Austria last year. My kit weighed 26 pounds altogether. Ladies can accessorize with scarfs for the evening. Men can put on a tie with one of the collared shirts. I think I had one sweater too (it went from 90 in Heidelberg to 55 in Salzburg in 4 days). Layers are a must. A reliable rain coat is a necessity. Buy umbrellas as you go. We went to the Mozart Konzert in Salzburg, at the Baroque Hall Stiftskeller St. Peter Restaurant (it was AWESOME). Folks dressed up, but nothing too fancy. The men's Docker shoes are terrific for walking around town OR going to see a concert. White Reebok tennis shoes scream, "I'm an American." My wife packed enough skirts and lightweight dresses that worked out great. Granted, we had full suitcases, but we learned about packing light.