1week in bavaria

Friday, March 30, 2012

Castle Hotel on Boppard side of Rhine

Can anyone give me a suggestion for a castle hotel on the same side of the Rhine as Boppard? Castle Leibenstein looks like a nice Castle Hotel, but it is on the other side and would require either a ferry or additional driving to the nearest bridge. Thanks for your help.

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Burg Rheinstein is a castle not far from Bingen where you can sleep and it%26#39;s on the Boppard (left side) of the river, not far by train from Boppard. Otherwise, don%26#39;t know any other castle you can sleep in on that side. - there%26#39;s a romantic tower apartment and a family apartment for rent.

Burg Rheinstein apartment:

http://www.burg-rheinstein.de/index_e.htm

Castles along the Rhine, just click on a castle name to see it%26#39;s description:

www.welterbe-mittelrheintal.de/index.php…

another website - castles in Rhineland-Palatinate from Bingen to Koblenz.

http://www.roadstoruins.com/saarbrucken.html

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Read your question again. Was just clicking on some castles from one of the websites I gave you and looks like a few other castles have a hostel or hotel you can stay at on the same side as Boppard. Otherwise, if you want to stay in an actual castle, you can do that at Burg Rheinstein.

Schlosshotel Rheinfels

http://www.schloss-rheinfels.de/

Schönburg Castle

www.hotel-schoenburg.com/rhine-river-map/

Stahleck Castle

www.welterbe-mittelrheintal.de/index.php…

Hotel Burg Reichenstein

www.caltim.com/reichenstein/#Burg%20hotel

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Thanks for the information!

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Can%26#39;t help you with a castle hotel. We have stayed some 6/7 times in Hotel Gunther Garni in Boppard. A room looking over Rhine Alley with a view of the Rhine is excellent.

www.hotelguenther.de

email info@hotelguenther.de

J Bolling(Scotland)

Two weeks - itinerary suggestions

I am traveling for two weeks (for the first time) with my boyfriend who is stationed in Paderborn. I thought we could drive to Berlin to start our two week adventure. I would love any suggestions on what sort of route to take in Germany that would A)See the main sites B)Also suggest some off the beaten track ideas C)Suggest how much time in each area. We will have a car and plan on using it for the full two weeks. I just want to make sure I avoid driving for hours with no direction! Any ideas?

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I notice you have not received any response so far. I suggest rather than leave everything open you do a bit research and narrow down your choices. The best would be do start out with some itinerary and then let people pick it apart.

One suggestion: Take the train from Paderborn to Berlin, and pick up your car when you are coming to the end of your stay. A car is just a nuisance in Berlin.

Here are a couple of suggestions for you to look up: Drive from Berlin to Leipzig and Dresden. Then head southwest toward Bamberg -Rothenburg - Fuessen. Return to Koblenz via via Lindau - Freiburg - Baden-Baden - Heidelberg - Fankfurt, drive along the Rhein.Drop off car in Koblenz and take train back to Paderborn.

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Treplow%26#39;s suggestion makes a lot of sense, Lboogie. You should definitely take in the Rhine valley with its castles, vineyards and lovely little towns and villages. The Deutsche Eck in Koblenz is famous, it%26#39;s the confluence of Moselle and Rhine and has a huge memorial to Wilhelm II, last emperor of Germany. Bit touristy but still worth seeing. You could also go further up the Rhine valley to Bonn, a lovely town and the former capital.

Just a question, though, are you hiring the car or is it a car that your boyfriend owns? Because obviously you won%26#39;t have to return the car if it%26#39;s yours. If you%26#39;re hiring make sure to enquire about charges applying to renting the car in one place but returning it in another place.

Get yourself a good map of Germany, have a look at the route Treplow suggested and see what you think. It%26#39;s a lot of driving but that way you%26#39;ll see loads of beautiful Germany!

Good luck with your planning, have a wonderful trip!

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You need to define your likes a bit. A good place to start is a travel book. I like Michelin Green Guide for Germany, but others have their favorites.

Michelin%26#39;s has a couple maps up front that lay out the principal sights and possible driving routes. Look up a couple places and see if the appeal to your imagination. We were stationed in Germany as well and our trip planning usually started with the Michelin.

Regards, Gary

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You don%26#39;t mention when you are travelling. There is the possibility to attend an exotic interesting event like the Narrensprung in Rottweil (Alemmanic carnival in February) or spring or fall beer festivals, etc. The suggestion to use the Michelin Green guide is good, although I have never used one for Germany but for other countries. I like to look at books full of pictures (use your library, and not only just travel books) and from them select places of interest to visit. I personally have non-travel books about areas and places in Germany, castles, monasteries, churches, etc. which help me when I want to visit places in Germany.

Because you will have a car, I would concentrate mainly on non-urban areas where driving and parking would be easier. In and close to cities use the excellent public transportation. There are two places that I think shouldn%26#39;t be missed, Neuschwanstein Castle (for lovely views of the lit-up by night castle and an excellent hotel stay at the Villa Jaegerhaus in Hohenschwangau) and the walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Both are likely to be jam-packed with tourists in the summer, so if possible visit at another time of year, or wander around in the early morning or evening when most have disappeared. I also like Schwaebisch Hall (also see nearby walled Comburg Monastery), by visiting the new modern art museum there you can get a nice mix of new and old Germany and the contrast is interesting. For a similar effect, my favorite sight in the Staatsgalerie art museum in Stuttgart is Hansen%26#39;s life-like cleaning lady sitting on the floor in front of more classical art.

An off the beaten track idea is to visit the state stables at Marbach south of Stuttgart. The stables are in the pleasant countryside of the Scwaebische Alb. You can enter the actual stables and be near to these magnificent large high-spirited animals. Nearby is also the very picturesque Lichtenstein Castle sitting on the edge of a high cliff. It and nearby Hohenzollern Castle (Hechingen) are fairy tale-like castles that rival Neuschwanstein, but there is only one Neuschwanstein, best I think in the snow. I personally like Oberschwaben (between Ulm and the Bodensee-Lake Constance). It is full of wonderful baroque churches and monasteries. Steinhausen (south of Biberach) has been called the most beautiful village church in the world, rightfully by me and my wife.

Germany is full of wonderful things to see and do, you can hardly go wrong wherever you decide to visit.

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This is fantastic advice, I really appreciate it since I%26#39;ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed! My trip starts March 25 until April 7th. I would love to go to any festivals or events during this time so that there is that special something to look forward to. Again, thank you!

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Unfortunately, I think that your trip will be between most festivals. Carnival will be over and the Spring festivals will probably begin in later April into early May. I asked my German wife and she couldn%26#39;t think of any either. You should have a nice trip anyways, there is plenty of other things to see and do.

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Well, Lboogie, all I can say is: have a wonderful trip. I hope everything will turn out the way you want and that you will enjoy Germany and have a good time!

Romantic Road, Bavaria

We are planning a long weekend to Munich in the middle of May %26#39;06 and need advise on what to do on a Sunday. We have already visited the castles and Dachau and thought we would visit the Romantic Road. What is there? Is it worth a visit? Any other suggestions? Thank you!

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I think that Neuschwanstein Castle and the walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber are two of Germany%26#39;s best sights. The Residenz in Wuerzburg is also a top sight on the Romantic Road. However, these places are a fair distance from Munich and you would spend considerable time traveling. Salzburg, Austria is more convenient to visit and is one of my favorite cities in Europe.

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Take the train to Prien, about 56 minutes. Walk or take the old steam train (if is running by then) or the bus to Stock (about 15 minutes%26#39; walk), the landing pier for the boats to the Herrenchiemsee palace of King Ludwig II (of Neuschwanstein fame)There is a good restaurant shortly after you get off the boat, on your right up the hill; also cafeteria in the palace. Herrenchiemsee was Ludwig%26#39;s own palace of Versailles.

After viewing the palace and elaborate gardens, take the boat to the Fraueninsel. Nice old convent, with good restaurants and cafe and great view of the lake and mountains. You can also purchase some of the famous Chiemsee Likoer, a Benedictine liquor made by the nuns (in China?????). Then return by boat to Stock. Allow 4 hours for the whole trip, including lunch and coffee stops.

Day and Weekend Trip from Wiesbaden

Hi can any one recommend some day and/or weekend (1-2 days) trips from Wiesbaden? We%26#39;re new to the area. Have car.

Thanks

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Do you live in Wiesbaden or are you just visiting, and if so, for how long? Any special interests?

The Stuttgarter Zeitung today had a full page listing of carnival (Fasnacht)events almost all in Baden-Wuerttemberg from 28Jan to the 8Mar, most events occuring from 23Feb-28Feb. Such carnival events are interesting and fun. Perhaps visit probably the best, the Rottweil Narrensprung at 8AM on 27Feb, there are also events there on 26Feb and 28Feb. If you want to spend two or more days in the vicinity, the Castles of Hohenzollern (Hechingen) and Lichtenstein are very picturesque and fairy tale-like amid the cliff scenery of the Schwaebische Alb, close to Lichtenstein Castle is the state horse stables at Marbach which are interesting and the stalls can be visited, and the old college town of Tuebingen and nearby well preserved Bebenhausen Monastery are very nice.

Actually, you can probably just randomly throw a dart at a map and have a nice visit anywhere near where it lands. Germany is full of wonderful things to see and do. Only attending a special festival or event will require some previous knowledge and planning.

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thank you for all and any info!

We%26#39;re new to the area, living here now- we have yet to make friends and met many people since we don%26#39;t speak the language- although we%26#39;re trying.

intrests include bicycling, triathlons- we like the volksmarch, reading, attending shows and threatres etc... many interests...

i think we%26#39;re just trying to see more of germany and take in some history....

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I%26#39;m an American living in Stuttgart with my German wife. For things to do and see, join the local library and look into travel-type books for the Wiesbaden area and the rest of Germany, also France as it isn%26#39;t too far away. Some of the books may be in English (at least in the Stuttgart library). Also, go to book stores and buy some books about your area or particular things in which you%26#39;re interested. Even books entirely in German could be OK if they have lots of pictures in them as the place where the picture was taken will be identified. Many of the picture-type books will be in three languages (German, English, French) although the German part will be emphasized. Since we live in Baden-Wuerttemberg, one of my favorite books is such a three language book Baden-Wuerttemberg Sehenswert - Liebenswert crammed full of beautiful pictures of scenery, historic buldings, people and events in that German state. Then from these pictures I choose some of the places we visit which my wife hasn%26#39;t been to before or revisit. Wiesbaden is in Hesse, and I%26#39;m sure that they have similar books, also look into Rheinland-Pfalz.

Germany is excellent for biking, there are a lot of dedicated bicycle only trails. There are countless books on bicycle touring routes, unfortunately usually only in German, but the route and sites along it will be marked on an accompanying map. I believe that there are lots of Americans living in Wiesbaden, you could also ask their advice as some probably have the same interests as you. Also, it%26#39;s nice to occassionally attend cultural events like ballet, opera, other music, and visit some art galleries which may have special exhibitions. Try to be aware of local events as some of these can be interesting and quite fun. I%26#39;m sure that you will have a good time there.

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First you have to find when the big local events are. Would be a shame to miss them.

some ideas

Rose Monday Parade, Mainz

mainz.de/WGAPublisher/…mkuz-5tvcye.en.html

27.02.06 11:11

Sky Arena, Frankfurt

www.wm-frankfurt-2006.de/index.php…

3.,4. and 5. June 2006 11pm

Museumsuferfest, Frankfurt

http://www.museumsuferfest-frankfurt.de/

7.-9. July 2006

5. Ironman European Championchip, Frankfurt

http://www.ironman.de/

23. July 2006

590. Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt, Bad Dürkheim

http://www.duerkheimer-wurstmarkt.de/

8.-12. and 15.-18. Sep. 2006

Recommendations on accommodations during the World Cup

Hello,

My family of four, which includes a 7 and 10 year old, will be travelling to Stuttgart this summer for the World Cup. My husband and 10 year old will be going to the games, while I and my 7 year old will be touring the city. We will have a car. Can you recommend accommodations that will enable easy access to the Stadium and to the city centre?

Thank you!

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Almost anywhere within the large public transportation area of S-bahns, U-bahns and buses will allow easy access to the stadium and city center. However, I personally would stay in the city center if possible. My first recommendation would be for the City Hotel which is moderately priced and a block from our apartment. Two inexpensive alternatives are the Hotel Espenlaub and Alex 30 Hostel which I believe has a family room. For a more expensive small hotel you could try Der Zauberlehrling in the Bohnenviertel (old quarter of town) with its themed rooms and excellent restaurant.

However, obtaining a hotel room during the world cup may be very difficult or impossible in Stuttgart. My first choice then of a city outside of the public transportation system, but close and accessable by train would be the old college town of Tuebingen. Then you could have the car to sight see while your husband and one child went to the games.

For advice on things to see and do in and near Stuttgart click on my name to access some recent postings of mine, especially the ones dealing with children. If you have any further questions, I would be happy to answer them.

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I have just checked my recommended hotels and believe no rooms are available there. You probably should book your rooms as soon as possible as a few other hotels I looked at had some rooms, but most were booked during the time of the actual games. With a family of four this will necessitate in most hotels having two rooms, and add to your difficulties in finding a room. I also noticed that prices had gone up considerably during this time at most hotels. Having a car, you might book a room in a small town nearby not served by public transportation and get a much cheaper rate, but then it%26#39;s also possible that all park and ride parking lots in Stuttgart could be full.

Again, book your rooms as soon as possible.

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I just noticed that www.hotel.de had some rooms in Stuttgart and nearby, but there were very few hotels listed.

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Thank you for the advice on accommodations during the World Cup. I did manage to find one room not far from the City Center....it seems just in time. I will look to your other postings for suggestions on things to do in Stuttgart (besides the World Cup festivities, of course!)

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For getting around in Stuttgart you won%26#39;t need a car. Esp. not in the city centre or to the stadium.

When going to Stuttgart I use the trains or park my car with friends at the outskirts (lived near Stuttgart for 10 years) and use local public transport.

VVS (local public transport network of Stuttgart region)

http://www.vvs.de/en/index.php

You may consider e.g. the 3 day tickets

www.vvs.de/en/fahrk_fahrkarten_3tage.php

Parking is not easy to find. And not for free. Not in Stuttgart and not in the neighbouring towns.

http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/

Esslingen and Ludwigsburg are definitly worth a visit

esslingen-tourist.de/english/Sehenswert.htm

http://www.ludwigsburg.de

Both some 15 minutes by S-Bahn from Stuttgart (don%26#39;t think that you can do this in this time by car - you%26#39;ll more likely need 15 minutes to find a place there for your car alone).

And the coghweel train (line 10 - covered by a normal public transport) is worth the ride alone.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahnradbahn_Stuttgart

3 day stop over in Germany

Hi!

Plan to spend 3 days in Germany starting and ending in Frankfurt. First time in germany...what are the high spots to hit? We want to visit friends in Munich. whats the best way to get there? Rent a car or train maybe? A Budget conscious and baby convenient suggestion would help. Thanks in advance!

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Given your limited time and traveling with a baby, I think that renting a car would be more convenient, especially if you have much luggage and with the baby. Traveling to and from Munich will use up most of your time. The walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the most visited places in Germany and it is on your way to Munich. Another must-see place is Neuschwanstein Castle near Fuessen which you could visit on your way back. Germany is full of interesting places to see, you could pick any area at random, and find wonderful things to see. It%26#39;s too bad that you don%26#39;t have more time.

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With only three days to spend you should limit yourself to sights that are on the track between Frankfurt and Munich (distance: approx. 250 miles). These would be: Würzburg and its castle (directly next to the motorway), Rothenburg ob der Tauber (a 80km detour but well worth it), Nürnberg (very old city directly next to the motorway). If you want to see a bit of countryside, I would recommend using public transport in Munich and going to the Ammersee for the monastery of Andechs which is very nicely located in the foothills of the alps. The monks there brew their own beer, well worth a try. Enjoy!

Bed & Breakfast/Guest Houses

As it is a business town the hotels in Wuppertal are aimed at businessmen on fat business expense accounts.

I want to go to Wuppertal to see the Schwebebahn(the famous Dingle Dangle railway) - does anyone know a cheap but decent bed %26amp; breakfast place or guest house here which won%26#39;t charge me an arm and leg for a few days stay?

Thank you for your time,

Regards

Roger

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private accommodation Wuppertal

wuppertal.de/tourismus_stadtinfo/privatzimme…

youth hostel

jugendherberge.de/lvb/…youthhostels.htm