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I still have plenty of time to plan my trip, so I am exploring options. Thinking of going from Munich to Salzburg, then to Hallstatt. But would then want to consider driving to the Alsace region of France. I can find some 'rough' distances from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse, but if I take a combination of highway and scenic route through Austria, I'm not sure what the actual driving time might be. Has anyone made that drive from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse (or close)? Can that be done in a day reasonably? While enjoying some of the scenery through the Austrian Alps and not just screaming through? Thanks.
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Quote: | I still have plenty of time to plan my trip, so I am exploring options. Thinking of going from Munich to Salzburg, then to Hallstatt. But would then want to consider driving to the Alsace region of France. I can find some 'rough' distances from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse, but if I take a combination of highway and scenic route through Austria, I'm not sure what the actual driving time might be. Has anyone made that drive from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse (or close)? Can that be done in a day reasonably? While enjoying some of the scenery through the Austrian Alps and not just screaming through? Thanks. | The Alsaß region is quite nice, but it sounds like a very long day. I would recommend a drive through Vorarlberg however - easily accomplished in a day.
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Quote: | I still have plenty of time to plan my trip, so I am exploring options. Thinking of going from Munich to Salzburg, then to Hallstatt. But would then want to consider driving to the Alsace region of France. I can find some 'rough' distances from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse, but if I take a combination of highway and scenic route through Austria, I'm not sure what the actual driving time might be. Has anyone made that drive from Salzburg to Colmar or Mulhouse (or close)? Can that be done in a day reasonably? While enjoying some of the scenery through the Austrian Alps and not just screaming through? Thanks. | ViaMichelin is the best online mapping source I have found for Europe. For Salzburg to Colmar via the shortest/quickest route, it shows 583 km via München and Stuttgart - mostly German autobahn driving - and estimates 5.5 hrs driving time.
The scenic route (I agree with Jonathan, the Vorarlberg has some of the best scenery and friendliest people that Austria and Europe have to offer) and goes through Innsbruck, Vaduz, Zürich, Basel. This gives 614 km and 6.5 hrs. I think this is a little long because I think ViaMichelin has me exiting the motorway because I had to specifiy "stopovers" in Innsbruck and Zürich to get this routing. Nonetheless this route will take longer - mountain passes, tunnels, stretches without motorway, elevation changes. Definitely worth the drive - I have recommended it before.
If your time permits you to enjoy it, this grand loop (Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vaduz, Zürich, Basel, Colmar, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Munich) is a wonderful holiday. It puts you within easy access (less than 100km either way) of so, so much in this part of Europe.
The rest of this post digresses a bit from bdrapers' question...
If you want more cultural variety and maybe have more time, I have found France, Italy, Holland and Spain to be wonderful destinations with all sorts of interesting history, food, wine and traditions. I would love to go to Hungary, the Czech Repulic and destinations east. Austria and Swizterland have been often discussed as being within the reach of an ED vacation starting from Munich.
There is also more to Germany than Bavaria (I know, sacrilege!). Heidelberg, Trier, Köln, the wine regions of Mosel, Pfalz, Franken, Baden (my personal favorites German wines  ), Berlin...the list is never ending. For those Texan bimmerfesters who are looking for something a little unique - check out the home of Prince Karl Solms-Braunfels - just about 60 km NNW of Frankfurt. Or drive all the way to Ost Friesland on the North Sea and experience the linguistic difference between "Grüß Gott!" and "Moin, Moin"  (http://www.germany-tourism.de/)
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Jonathan, Greg, you have both been 'extremely' helpful in replies to my posts as well to others I have read. Living in the Wash DC area, a 6.5 hour drive is not so bad actually - everything is spread out and requires a drive. I know I risk cramming in too much, and I will ultimately want to avoid that, so I might convince myself to stay an extra day on the trip just to experience a little more variety. If I can make it through Austria (Salzburg to Colmar for example) in 6.5 hours or so, and not feel too rushed, I could still get Colmar and Strasbourg into my trip. Like I said though, I'm still researching, and thanks again for the great suggestions and resources!
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Quote: | Jonathan, Greg, you have both been 'extremely' helpful in replies to my posts as well to others I have read. Living in the Wash DC area, a 6.5 hour drive is not so bad actually - everything is spread out and requires a drive. I know I risk cramming in too much, and I will ultimately want to avoid that, so I might convince myself to stay an extra day on the trip just to experience a little more variety. If I can make it through Austria (Salzburg to Colmar for example) in 6.5 hours or so, and not feel too rushed, I could still get Colmar and Strasbourg into my trip. Like I said though, I'm still researching, and thanks again for the great suggestions and resources! | Stay another day! and have another Bier or zwei. 
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