Hi folks, I'm seeking feedback on an itinerary for an upcoming August 2025 trip flying in and out of Munich (mostly due to direct flights from the US). We are an active family with 2 elementary school age kids.
We are trying to minimize the hotel switches and have 1 home base in Slovenia, and 1 home base in Austria.
Day 1: Arrival in Munich
Arrive in Munich and pick up rental car. Rest.
Day 2: Explore Munich
Visit the Deutsches Museum , BMW Museum Head, Nymphenburg Palace or the Hellabrunn Zoo.
Day 3: Drive to Logarska Dolina (5 hours?)
Spend part of the day in Salzburg?
Day 4: Explore Logarska Dolina
Hike to Rinka Waterfall, maybe drive Panorama Road?
Day 5: Visit Robanov Kot or Solčava Panoramic Road?
Explore Robanov Kot
Day 6: Day Trip to Velika Planina
Drive to Velika Planina. Ride the cable car up, spend time in the village
Day 7: Relax in Logarska Dolina
Down day? Visit Matkov Kot?
Day 8: Drive to Zell am See/Kitzbühel (3.5 hours)
Drive from Logarska Dolina to Zell am See
Day 9: Explore Zell am See/Kitzbühel
Take the Schmittenhöhe or Hahnenkamm gondola.
Day 10: Day Trip to Kaprun
Visit Sigmund-Thun Gorge in Kaprun, Ride the Maiskogel Alpine Coaster.
Day 11: Day Trip to Berchtesgaden (1.5 hours)
Visit Königssee for a boat ride to St. Bartholomä. Hikes in Berchtesgaden National Park.
Day 12: Relax and Explore Local Area
Down day, swimming, boat rides etc.
Day 13: Drive Back to Munich (2 hours)
Drive back to Munich. Marienplatz or Viktualienmarkt?
Day 14: Day Trip or Explore Munich
Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 15: Departure from Munich
Return rental car and fly out of Munich.
Open to suggestions on different home bases - especially if it gets us closer to the alps or more out of town into nature areas. We're the kind of family that likes to start the day with a 5 mile hike then relax in the afternoons by the pool.
Thanks!