Where to Stay in the German Alps. 8 Days in Munich, Garmisch, Salzburg, Rothenburg. 4K Travel Guide

You’re right about Rothenburg not working as a day trip. More do-able from Nürnberg. But R. is def worth a night, where possible.

There are a lot of Americans who visit this beautiful part of Germany and are fascinated, and now yes want to stay here forever. One can understand why.

Uh, they are called the Bavarian Alps and are populated by a very special subset of Germans, Bavarians.

There are so many places, trails, cabins, crossroad villages, and more that the typical tourist won't come across. Explore without a destination and you will be surprised at what you find. Ask the waiter at the little cafe about hiking trails or where he/she likes to go to chill out. Bavarians love to chill out after a good hike or walk. Your adventure awaits you at the next turn in the road. It is nearly impossible to get lost because the roads are named by where they go to. If it says Munchener Strasse then it's going to Munich. Maybe the other direction but at least you have a 50/50 chance. Seriously. Be nice, be polite, smile, ask questions, don't tell them all that you know about WW2 or how to run their country and you'll really enjoy your visit to Germany.

can reginal bayern day ticket for 2-5 persons travel from munich to salzburg and back in 1 dat?

Hofbrauhaus—what a let down for this tourist

What if we don’t drink beer? Will there be enough places and things to do? We are in our 70’s so we need a gentle trip.

We don’t drink beer so what else is there to look forward to food wise? Also we don’t do starchy food or sauces.

no mention of chiemsee and king ludwig's other palace. herrenchiemsee

hey mate what kind of black boots are you sporting there in the winter?

Great series of Videos and very helpful. My family toured Bavaria in June 2023 and stayed at a VRBO in Hausham (@45 minutes south of Munich) great location if you have a car, as you have quick access to the Autobahn and can easily go anywhere in Bavaria. We hit most of the Alpine Lakes in the region and the little villages throughout the area.

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Excellent video. It seems Germans have Beer Gardens like Americans have gift shops.

Thank you sooooo much for the video ! 😘 Subscribed!

If this guy were as well integrated as he claims, he wouldn'n't be pronouncing "Hofbräu " as Hoffbräu Basic nowledge of how you pronounce the single vs double consonant.

Love this video....we are going to use this as a plan for our summer holiday 2024......do u recommend getting some sort of weekly train ticket or just buy daily..? Alao,any ideas for where to stay..air bnb or hotels..? Cheers.

Great video! I’m heading to Munich in April and can’t freaking wait!

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"Where to stay"? I thought you were going to give hotel names prices etc?🤔😅

Planning ongoing next may. It's A. It's not so much the towns it's how you get there. Do you need to rent a car? Can you take a train? What about a bus that's what i'm trying to figure out.
One question if you want to visit bavaria and the alps munich where you want to fly into

We are flying in June and planning on staying eight days plus two travel days. I’m encouraging my wife that we get used to the time change before we get there. This couldn’t have come at a better time.

I love this! Thanks so much! I want to visit both Munich & Salzburg but really want to spend time in the smaller places in Bavaria! I so appreciate the recommendations to skip some things that often fall on these lists!

really enjoyed this. i have lived abroad, and im more interested in life in another place, not just seeing cool stuff.

This was SO helpful! Thank you!

I love this region!! There are lots of forests amd nature!! Amazing!! ❤❤❤

Really great videos of a beautiful area. Thanks to both of you.

Thank you for the videos! I've marked some places we'd like to go when in and around Munich. I may take you up on the consult!
Cheers from Alberta, Canada.

If I was flying into Salzburg but don’t want to stay there is there a town with mountains but restaurants etc that is easy to get to from airport ?

I've done these towns but would never take a train daily from Munich. I spend a two or three days and nights at each stop. I feel more like a local than a Disney ticket holder.

So glad I found your channel! Since my last name is Keller, and love Hofbrau dark, I’ll definitely have to check out the Hobraukeller. My parents took my brother and me along in 1969 and we stayed at a hotel on a lake at the bottom of the Zugspitze, which was absolutely magical. Of course, back then, with the dollar riding high, we were able to stay at the hotel for incredibly cheap ($10, if I’m not mistaken).

I won’t be going for about three or four years, when I retire. I love hiking and will go to many of your suggestions. It always amazes me how little effort it takes to leave the crowds behind, if you’re willing to do a little walking/hiking. Thanks again!

Hey mate, my brother and i are going to switzerland, austria and germany in july/august, is there anywhere we still might be able to see and visit snow? I've heard zillertal might have snow all year round, do you know any places that for sure have snow or is it a bit too hot at that time?

Also side note, I'm trying to learn german for this trip, but since I'm learning hoch deutsch but mainly travelling along the south and into austria, is it going to even be that useful? I'm gonna continue regardless but it would be a bit disappointing if i had to talk english the whole time lol

We are planning a December trip. Would you recommend the same 8 day trip stops in the winter?

In 2 weeks, me and my girlfriend will be driving round Europe especially the Alps region. This has given me massive insight into the area and where is best to explore!!

Hi guys - know you did this a while back now though I am putting it to good use as we speak! Only second day in and already I have to say thx for the great tip on going over to check out the the Hofbraukeller. It's quite rainy at the moment but I still made myself do a bit of the river walk and stopped there for lunch - was perfect! Got here mid afternoon yetserday and so checked the more tourist areas out in middle of Munich, and while that was good, was a bit too busy and touristy for me ... Haidhausen with lunch and a couple of beers was much more to my liking. Looking forward to the rest of the trip and your recommendations! Salzburg tomorrow 😀

You know Wirtshaus in der Au isnt was it once was. And its so overpriced. If you want a secret local tip then try the "Einkehr zur Fürstenrieder Schwaige" in Fürstenried. Thats U3 final stop in the south or the one before depends if you walk or drive. You might be faster by foot if you get out of the UBahn one stop before Fürstenried West. This is my favourite restaurant in Munich and it also has a small Beergarden and is right next to a forest. But you want to eat from the menu here. They have a really good cook.

Great idea to do a " very best of" from time to time. Absolutely love your choice of locations. As an alternative to your lake day locations, you could also do Murnau another picturesque Alpine town with its art-museum in the castle and Staffelsee in walking distance for swimming and boat trips or for taking a hike there is Murnauer Moos the biggest moorland in central Europe.
Although I love your choice of locations, I think it is a pitty that you didn't do more days and included day trips to the area north of Munich like Landshut or the Medieval miracle Regensburg or bebaroque gem Passau.
But on the whole I love what you have done and it is great like all of your other vids are.❤

There are another 3 reasons to pay Murnau a visit.
1. It has its own coffee roastery.
2. If you take the boat from the crazy- golf at the Staffelsee you can get to the really nice beergarden Alpenblick in Uffing.
There is also an algae growing in the lake that you can only find here and in Russia. On the boats they Display bits of it in sort of jam jars. It is a really uggly looking thing.
3. (And best of it all) Murnau has not only one but two breweries: Griesbräu at the top end of the old town and Kargbräu at the bottom end. Griesbräu is good, but Kargbräu is even better. They specialise on Weizen and even other Braumeister that I talked to mentioned to me that Karg beer is one of the best Bavaria has to offer.
I hope I could sell Murnau to you. Have a lovely time there.

Been living in Bavaria for ten years now and I just visited "the eagles nest " for the first time. The German Alps are truly breathtaking. ❤

Hi I wanted to ask where do you stay throughout the duration of these 8 days, do you head back home to Munich or chose to stay in the same town itself for the night. And could you give me a quick total on how much it’d cost to follow this itenary. Thanks

What is the best time to do this trip like what time of the month?

As you are obviously into hiking, I have a recommendation for you. Do a trip to the Gotzenalm, which is possible from late spring till early autumn. Book a room for one night using their website. Go to Schönau am Königssee in the region of Berchtesgaden and take the boat tour to St. Bartholomae. You might want to have your lunch there. Boarding the boat again, ask for a small detour to leave the boat right across the lake. There is another little wooden pier where boats moore only if you ask for or if there are people at the pier waving to signal a pickup. Depending on your condition it will be a 3-4 hour hike till you reach the Almhouse to stay during the night. Important (as I've seen you hiking in sneakers): Always wear hiking boots when going for a hike in the Alps.

Heading on my first solo trip to europe from the UK. Bit daunted by travelling completely alone but hoping to stick around Munich and hop on some alps trails. Is the general area very safe for a young woman travelling alone and hiking alone? ☺️ Also, any recommendations for vegetarian places to eat anywhere?

isn't that the graveyard in SOUND OF MUSIC?

Definitely should include a day trip to Bodensee/ Lindau

As a local I have come to love the Hofbräuhaus. Has taken me some decades though ;-). As for the lakes, the Ammersee is much more for the locals. Tegernsee is the Hofbräuhaus of the lakes. Way too many tourists and way too many rich people and celebrities (half Bayern Munich lives here). But of course for the hikes the Tegernsee wins over the Ammersee

What month was this video shot in Munich?

Great video we’re going to Munich In 7 weeks time. I changed my itinerary after watching this video. Thank you

What is the good season to visit ? Spring ? Summer ? Winter ? I am from California, I don’t mind to take a trip to Germany, hike and get some good food.

Every time you show a beer I go 🤤 because I 100% appreciate THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD being from DE. Not Belgium, and not anywhere else. DE. Perfection.

Drafts, Desserts and death in Bavarian