My teenage daughter and I will be spending 4 nights in Bavaria/Tirol in June. The week prior will be split between Prague and Munich and the week after will be in Paris so we are hoping for an alpine re-set that includes a slower pace and lots of nature. I'm looking for advice on a home base, as well as transportation choices. I'd like to stay in one place all 4 nights, with excursions to get to lakes, hiking trails, castles, etc. Previous trips to Europe have been exclusively train, but I was considering renting a car for this stretch (or part of it). I currently have a reservation at Hotel Maximilian, one of Rick's recommended properties in the Reutte, Austria area. If I stay here, I think I might be best renting a car from Munich. Other bases I am considering are Fussen/Schwengau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Perhaps if i stay in one of these areas I could take the train to/from Munich and simply rent a car locally for a day or two?
Things I want to do during these 4 days: Zugspitze, Ehrenberg Ruins, Neuschwanstein Castle and surrounding area. Also hikes that might include alpine meadows and lakes.
Would appreciate any input from those who have done something similar.
p.s. My daughter will be tuning 16 when we are in Prague. Bonus points for suggestions of something fun and memorable to mark the occasion.
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