12 days in Munich, Hallstatt & Zell im Zillertal Itinerary

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Change things up with these side-trips from Munich: Schloss Hohenschwangau (in Hohenschwangau) and Schwangau (St. Koloman & Schloss Neuschwanstein). There's much more to do: get curious at Deutsches Museum, admire the landmark architecture of St. Peter's Church, see the interesting displays at BMW Museum, and explore the activities along English Garden.

For traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Munich online vacation planner.

Muscat, Oman to Munich is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Gulf Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Muscat in March: high temperatures in Munich hover around 11°C and lows are around 0°C. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Hallstatt.

Historically known for the production of salt, Halstatt's fine architecture reflects the small village's salt mining legacy.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hallstatt: Ski Resort Loser (in Altaussee) and Tostmann Trachten (in Seewalchen am Attersee). There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Hallstatt-Dachstein - Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, contemplate the waterfront views at Hallstatter See, get to know the fascinating history of Old Town, and fly down the slopes at Dachstein West.

For ratings, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Hallstatt holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Munich to Hallstatt takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Zell im Zillertal.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zell im Zillertal: Achensee (in Maurach), Kufstein Fortress (in Kufstein) and Ellmau Ski Resort and Village (in Ellmau).

To see traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Zell im Zillertal road trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Hallstatt to Zell im Zillertal takes 3 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 14°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.