8 days in Austria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Rothenburg Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): step into the grandiose world of Schloss Hellbrunn, browse the exhibits of Mozarts Geburtshaus, and then stroll through Mirabell Palace. On the next day, steep yourself in history at Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus), then don't miss a visit to Salzburger Altstadt, then admire the striking features of Salzburg Cathedral, and finally explore the historical opulence of Fortress Hohensalzburg.

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Munich, Germany to Salzburg is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In July in Salzburg, expect temperatures between 78°F during the day and 58°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Hallstatt.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Fri): stroll through Badestrand Hallstatt and then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Salzwelten Hallstatt.

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Traveling by car from Salzburg to Hallstatt takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Innsbruck.

On the 6th (Sat), contemplate the long history of Altstadt von Innsbruck, then take an in-depth tour of The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), and then enjoy breathtaking views from Town Tower (Stadtturm).

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Traveling by car from Hallstatt to Innsbruck takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. July in Innsbruck sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Schloss Neuschwanstein, Schloss Linderhof and Zugspitze. On the 7th (Sun), don't miss a visit to Schloss Neuschwanstein.

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You can drive from Innsbruck to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. In July, daytime highs in Garmisch-Partenkirchen are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive to Rothenburg.

On the 9th (Tue), don't miss a visit to Altstadt, explore the historical opulence of Fortress Marienberg, take in the views from Alte Mainbruecke, then step into the grandiose world of Würzburg Residence, and finally ponder the world of politics at Stadt Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Wed): see the interesting displays at Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum, examine the collection at Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum), then don't miss a visit to Das Plonlein, and finally contemplate the long history of Town Walls.

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Traveling by car from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Rothenburg takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or take a train. In July, daytime highs in Rothenburg are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can drive back home.