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ED Destinations
Great Destinations to visit if doing the ED option for those not familiar with Europe:
Stuttgart-- along with Munich it is the mecca of automakers Mercedes and Porsche. Awesome tour of the Mercedes Plant. Porsche doesnt have a set tour, but does have an awesome showroom of just about every model of Porsche produced.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen-- this Alpine village is home to some of the best skiing, biking trails and most beautiful spots in Germany. Home to the largest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze which has a cable car or train that you can take from the base all the way to the top for about $37, at the top you can have a nice lunch and coffee while overlooking the Alps. You can also visit the Olympic ski jump that was used in the 1936 winter olympics. Awesome restaurant in Garmisch is a well-known place to get a traditional Bavarian meal along with Bavarian music and traditionally dressed dancers in lederhosen and gowns. Known as the Fraundorfer, I believe it is closed though on Tuesdays. It is a must if you have never been to Germany before! www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de offers english text
Heidelberg-- located about 2.5 hours drive northwest of Munich. This medieval town is located on both sides of the Neckar river. It is the ideal German romanticism castle town. Located above the town is the castle which at night is lighted and offers tours. Very nice town to visit with lots of great restaurants located near the Hauptstrasse. Very nice restaurant and hotel is located in the middle of town Hotel Ritter it was founded sometime I believe around 1249, it offers dinners mostly by reservation. www.heidelberg.de offers english text version
Vicenza (Italy)-- home to Italy's best gold craftsmen. Many jewelers located all over the small sized city, that specialize in manufacturing of gold for large companies. You can even get custom made pieces here. Vicenza, is about 45 min west of Venice. Sat & Sun they have markets that sell just about everything from gold to leather bags. Huge open air atmosphere but beware that they close at 1pm so go early!
Vienna(Switzerland)-- nice clean city but they make you pay for it. Entering the city from the autobahn if you do not have Swiss plates you will have to pay an entrace toll of about $30 or 40 euro. But once you get into the city and see how clean it is you can see why, it keeps out the rift raft from other countries. Restaurants and hotels are quite expensive but for the experience well worth it. Have to try swiss fondue if you go to a restaurant.
I will update these at a later date if anyone is interested. Enjoy the open roads in Europe just becareful as many of the autobahns especially A5 have cameras now and will cost you for going 10kph over the posted speed.
Germany--Nurnberg, Rothenburg
Italy--Padova, Milano, Aviano
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Hate to be a spoil sport (Or A**hole whichever the case may be) but I been through/stayed in/or are familiar with most of the towns on your list and wouldn't reccommend any of them to a friend traveling in Europe (Maybe Heidelberg, which has the ruined castle and that's about it...but a wonderful drive into the city from the east along the Neckar).
Might I reccommend as alternatives:
Limburg: Nothing about cheese, but the best preserved medievel city in Germany, untouched by WWII.
Wurzburg: Large town with the best palace in Germany and a fantastic fortress over the city.
Nordlingen: Up the road from Rothenberg, not as touristy.
Geissen: Great shopping and a castle on every hill for miles around.
The Mosel Valley: Anywhere on this route but especially the little town of Zell.
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Quote: Great Destinations to visit if doing the ED option for those not familiar with Europe:
Stuttgart-- along with Munich it is the mecca of automakers Mercedes and Porsche. Awesome tour of the Mercedes Plant. Porsche doesnt have a set tour, but does have an awesome showroom of just about every model of Porsche produced.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen-- this Alpine village is home to some of the best skiing, biking trails and most beautiful spots in Germany. Home to the largest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze which has a cable car or train that you can take from the base all the way to the top for about $37, at the top you can have a nice lunch and coffee while overlooking the Alps. You can also visit the Olympic ski jump that was used in the 1936 winter olympics. Awesome restaurant in Garmisch is a well-known place to get a traditional Bavarian meal along with Bavarian music and traditionally dressed dancers in lederhosen and gowns. Known as the Fraundorfer, I believe it is closed though on Tuesdays. It is a must if you have never been to Germany before! www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de offers english text
Heidelberg-- located about 2.5 hours drive northwest of Munich. This medieval town is located on both sides of the Neckar river. It is the ideal German romanticism castle town. Located above the town is the castle which at night is lighted and offers tours. Very nice town to visit with lots of great restaurants located near the Hauptstrasse. Very nice restaurant and hotel is located in the middle of town Hotel Ritter it was founded sometime I believe around 1249, it offers dinners mostly by reservation. www.heidelberg.de offers english text version
Vicenza (Italy)-- home to Italy's best gold craftsmen. Many jewelers located all over the small sized city, that specialize in manufacturing of gold for large companies. You can even get custom made pieces here. Vicenza, is about 45 min west of Venice. Sat & Sun they have markets that sell just about everything from gold to leather bags. Huge open air atmosphere but beware that they close at 1pm so go early!
Vienna(Switzerland)-- nice clean city but they make you pay for it. Entering the city from the autobahn if you do not have Swiss plates you will have to pay an entrace toll of about $30 or 40 euro. But once you get into the city and see how clean it is you can see why, it keeps out the rift raft from other countries. Restaurants and hotels are quite expensive but for the experience well worth it. Have to try swiss fondue if you go to a restaurant.
I will update these at a later date if anyone is interested. Enjoy the open roads in Europe just becareful as many of the autobahns especially A5 have cameras now and will cost you for going 10kph over the posted speed.
Germany--Nurnberg, Rothenburg
Italy--Padova, Milano, Aviano | Nice write up,did some of the same stops as you did and enjoyed them as well.
vern
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Im not sure which part of the towns you went to but, the ones you mentioned dont have much to see. But that is my opinion. I only have lived 3 years in Vicenza, 2 years in Stuttgart and 3years in Heidelberg. Vacation just about every winter in Garmisch for skiing.
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What's the drive up to the Frankfurt/Weisbaden area like? I have a friend in the Army at Weisbaden, and am considering the trip up during my tenative ED in July.
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Quote: Great Destinations to visit if doing the ED option for those not familiar with Europe:
Vienna(Switzerland)-- | But how dos it compare to Vienna, Austria?
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