We will be at Oktoberfest for three days and have the opportunity to add on a three day trip before heading home. I was thinking of taking my husband up to Lauterbrunnen as we have explored southern Germany on a previous trip. What should I expect weatherwise? I am open to all alternative suggestions as we can fly out of Munich, Paris or Frankfurt.
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8180 posts
I'd just rent a car at a city center car rental operation, and go east to Salzburg. Then drop down to Innsbruck, to Garmisch or the castle area and back into Munich. You could even take in the incredible Andechs Monastery and drink another one with The Brothers. Just be sure you have room reservations, as things are busy the end of September.
If you want to get psych'd, look at UTube.com/Oktoberfest. The place is incredible, and the people are really full of life when there.
Posted by
Florida, USA
12172 posts
Salzburg for sure, two nights would be great. Then pick another sight or two that is convenient to the area to round out your trip.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Lauterbrunnen's a little far, considering that the Bavarian Alps are only an hour south of Munich. You would spend the better part of the day driving to the Berner Oberland, whereas you could be in the Bavarian Alps before lunch.
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Phoenix
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Thanks for the information! We have been to Andechs and the mountains of Bavaria, so will need to go further afield for new adventures :) I think we will take the time and the train to go up to Lauterbrunnen and then fly out of Zurich.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
16454 posts
If you catch the 7:17 am direct train to Zürich, you will be there at 11:44. Take the 12:02 toward Bern and you will be in Lauterbrunnen at 14:25 (2 changes on the way). there are lots of later trains with changes on the way to Zürich, but they take longer. The next direct train isn't until after noon.