Kirk and Karron,
Below are some links to some of the places and sights we’d like to take you guys to. There are many, many things to do and places to see in and around Germany; these are just some of our favorites. We wanted to send you these links to give you guys some ideas. Of course, if you see or read on the Internet any other places you want to go, please let us know. This is your vacation and we want you to do any and everything you want. These are just some ideas for you.
Day Trips –
1. A day at Rudesheim: cable car ride above the vineyards, walk to the Germania statue, chair lift ride down to the river, short river cruise back to Rudesheim, shop and eat in town, especially on the Drosselgasee alleyway. (About an hour and a half drive from home.)
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rüdesheim_am_Rhein
Official town page – http://www.ruedesheim.de/cms/index.php?lang=english
Things to “See and experience” – http://www.ruedesheim.de/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=18&Itemid=246&lang=english
2. Schwetzingen Castle Gardens: This “castle” is more of a palace. There are tours of the palace, but we’ve never taken one. We’ve always enjoyed just walking around the garden grounds. It’s very relaxing and the landscaping and “temples” are impressive. (About a 20-minute drive from home.)
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwetzingen_Castle
Official page – http://www.schloss-schwetzingen.de/en/palace-schwetzingen/Home/268239.html
3. Heidelberg Castle: Okay, this is a must. We can tour the castle, check out the views of downtown Heidelberg and the river, then walk along the pedestrian zone (Hauptstrasse) and have lunch at an outside cafe. (About a 20-minute drive from home.)
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_Castle
Official town page – (check out the “Sights” link on the left) http://www.cvb-heidelberg.de:443/index_eng.html
Tourism page – http://www.germanplaces.com/germany/heidelberg.html
4. Rothenberg (ob der Tauber): This town is cool because it’s still so authentic looking as a medieval town. You can walk the old walls that still surround the town and overlook the valley. The buildings are pretty and there are a lot of good souvenir and authentic craft shops. (About an hour and a half drive from home.)
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber
Tourism page – http://www.germanplaces.com/germany/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber.html
Tourism picture page – http://www.picturechoice.org/franconia/rothenburg_ob_der_tauber/index.html
5. Triberg/Black Forest: Home to the largest (163 meters) waterfall in Germany and “real” cuckoo clocks carved by the Master Carving Club. It’s not a big town, but it is a nice walk up to the waterfall and the souvenir shops are cool. (About a 2-hour drive from home.)
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triberg_im_Schwarzwald
Waterfall – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triberg_Waterfalls
3-Day trip to Garmisch – Now, our favorite place in Germany is Garmisch. It’s about a 4-hour drive, so it would be better to make it a 2-, or even 3-day trip. There are beautiful natural wonders like the Partnach Gorge, Eibsee (lake), and Zugspitze mountain. Neuschwanstein Castle (Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella’s castle) is also on the way to Garmisch, so it would be easy to see that, too. Neuschwanstein Castle is the bigger, more impressive tourist attraction, but Linderhof Palace is cool, too; it’s where King Ludwig actually more of his time. Val is searching the internet to make reservations such in case.
Websites –
Partnach Gorge
http://www.gapa.de/Garmisch-Partenkirchen_Sights_Partnach_Gorge
http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/photos-partnach-gorge-near-garmisch-partenkirchen-germany/
Zugspitze
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze
http://www.zugspitze.de/en/winter/berg/zugspitze/
Eibsee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eibsee
King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle
http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm
or
King Ludwig II’s Linderhof Palace –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linderhof_Palace
http://www.schlosslinderhof.de/englisch/palace/history.htm
Okay, these are just some of the highlights. Hope you enjoy checking out these webpages and get even more excited about coming to Germany for a visit. We’re certainly excited to host you guys. Let us know if you have any questions. Love you guys.
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