My husband and I are going to Munich this July and would like to spend a day in the Alps. We are having some trouble deciding where to go (Berchtesgaden, Garmisch-Partenkirchen?) Any thoughts?
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19274 posts
IM(NSH)O, Berchtesgaden, although harder to reach from Munich, is better than Garmisch-Partenkirchen - prettier, less touristy.
The prettiest, least touristy of all would be Oberstdorf, in the Illertal of the Oberallgäu. Oberstdorf is not much farther by train from Munich. Next to Oberstdorf, and accessible by bus, is the Kleinwalsertal, a part of the Austrian Vorarlberg only accessible from Germany. From Oberstdorf you can easily get to the island city of Lindau, on Bodensee, and to Füssen, and the castles.
Posted by
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
430 posts
Agreed. If I'm giving up a day in Munich to see the alps it won't be in Garmisch. The Allgau area is definitely a more picturesque destination overall.
Posted by
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2779 posts
Definitely Berchtesgaden. To see a most stunning Alpine panorama while relaxing take a cruise to St. Bartholomew's on Lake Königsee. Magnificent!
Posted by
NYC area
2981 posts
Hi,
I'd go with one not on your list... Mittenwald. While we also love the Berchtesgaden area, I think Mittenwald will be easier by train and just as beautiful (if not more). It's less than 30 min. from Garmich. Take the Karwendel cable car (in Mittenwald) while you're there. We have some pic's at:
www.worldisround.com/articles/324763/index.html
www.worldisround.com/articles/343800/index.html
Paul