if we leave early from munich , is it possible without getting stressed to visit sleeping beauty ,linederhof, and hohenschwangau castle then spend some time in Oberammergau and garmisch. what are the must see castles ? would like to start return to munich by 9 pm.
any suggestions ? also,where to eat dinner in this area
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Phila, Pa USA
144 posts
Hey, Ron. Are you a fan of "The Amazing Race," by any chance ? Let's start from the beginning ... first of all, are you planning to drive or take the train?
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blackwood, nj
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we are driving. what do you suggest ? what are the must see places with the time we have?
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Phila, Pa USA
144 posts
Most people will tell you are trying to cram way too much into a single day. But if you are determined to do this, its theoretically possible if you leave Munich REALLY early - like 7 am. Drive west, then south to Füssen, via Steingaden. Stop there for just a few minutes to see the Wieskirche. Then on to Füssen. Do a photo op at Neuschwanstein, maybe even take the bus up the hill, and walk around, but do NOT tour the interior. Then go across to Hohenschwangau, and do an interior tour there (not sure what times tours are given in English). Grab a late lunch, then head for Linderhof. Take the tour there, then head down to Oberammergau for a late afternoon stroll around town for maybe an hour. Then drive east to Garmisch. Its a much bigger area, and has lots of places to eat. Then drive back to Munich in the evening, via autobahn, which will get you back quickly.
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Phila, Pa USA
144 posts
Just be aware that, while potentially possible to do, when you tour at this pace, you 1) have no "wiggle room" for anything unexpected - flat tire, bad weather,etc; and 2) you may be shorting yourself on time to really take in and appreciate some of the art works, the pretty scenery, the time to wander through interesting shops (especially in places like Oberammergau), to speak to locals, etc. And when tourists do this, they often will miss a big part of the charm of a place - miss what makes it "special." That being said, I also understand trying to get as much as possible from limited, precious vacation time. So go for it, and report back when you get home !
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Knoxville, TN, USA
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Linderhof interior is beautiful, but the outdoor gardens, fountains and grottoes are exceptional. We spent probably 2 hours just walking around outside enjoying everything...that's not something you get to do when your schedule is so jam packed you get only a few minutes at each site.