Bavarian Adventure

Dream trip to Bavaria with Jen & Jen … Germany / Austria  and a bit of France, ending up in Zurich, Switzerland!  Hiking and WWII were the primary focus, and the countries did not disappoint! 

Schweifen 2023 Trip
Arrived in time to meet J&J for dinner at RatSkeller at the plaza! 

Munich, Germany

Arrived in time to meet J&J for dinner at RatSkeller at the plaza! 
Moving experience. Highly recommend for everyone to see this concentration camp.

Dacau

Moving experience. Highly recommend for everyone to see this concentration camp.
Gorgeous Airbnb was home base for Austria exploration -- loved it!

St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria

Gorgeous Airbnb was home base for Austria exploration — loved it!
D/J/J hiked up Zwölferhorn while KP took the gondola and was chief videographer for the parasailing takeoffs!

Zwölferhorn | 4993' Summit, Austria

D/J/J hiked up Zwölferhorn while KP took the gondola and was chief videographer for the parasailing takeoffs!
We took Austria's steepest rail train up Schafberg ... of course D/J/J got off the train and hiked up the final 3rd to the summit!

Schafberg | 5850' Summit, Austria

We took Austria’s steepest rail train up Schafberg … of course D/J/J got off the train and hiked up the final 3rd to the summit!
Took boat ride on the Königssee, past Echo Mountain to Salet for a hot countryside hike.

Berchtesgaden, Germany

Took boat ride on the Königssee, past Echo Mountain to Salet for a hot countryside hike.
Twin-towns merged for the 1936 Olympics -- adorable and perfect home base for hiking excursions.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Twin-towns merged for the 1936 Olympics — adorable and perfect home base for hiking excursions.
Cut into the rock, hiking path led us along the rushing rapids in the gorge -- a little scary, wet, and thrilling!

Partnachklamm Gorge

Cut into the rock, hiking path led us along the rushing rapids in the gorge — a little scary, wet, and thrilling!
Train ride + gondola brought us to the top of Zugspitze, complete with glacier and dangerous "at your own risk' peak climb - which of course Deeken had to do!

Zugspitze - Highest German Peak

Train ride + gondola brought us to the top of Zugspitze, complete with glacier and dangerous “at your own risk’ peak climb – which of course Deeken had to do!
Dreamy gondola ride to top of Alpspitze brings you to completely serene and still vistas -- perfect spot for the paragliders launch.

Alpspitze - Total Peace

Dreamy gondola ride to top of Alpspitze brings you to completely serene and still vistas — perfect spot for the paragliders launch.
The Disney Castle in real life! Also home of the BEST Quack-balls, warm puff rounds covered in powdered sugar.

Neuschwanstein Castle

The Disney Castle in real life! Also home of the BEST Quack-balls, warm puff rounds covered in powdered sugar.
Quaint shoreside town along the Bonesee -- cobblestone delight!

Meersburg

Quaint shoreside town along the Bonesee — cobblestone delight!
Black Forest exploration with Germany's longest cable car ride and hike at the top of Schauinsland!

Freiburg im Breisgau

Black Forest exploration with Germany’s longest cable car ride and hike at the top of Schauinsland!
At the heart of Freiburg, the open market surrounding the church is filled with German delights!

Münsterplatz

At the heart of Freiburg, the open market surrounding the church is filled with German delights!
Medieval town just south of Colmar, with circular streets within the protective walls. Wolfberg Winery = fantastic!

Eguisheim

Medieval town just south of Colmar, with circular streets within the protective walls. Wolfberg Winery = fantastic!
Called "Little Venice" for its waterways, Colmar is a cute little town with chocolates & cafes-a-plenty!

Colmar, France

Called “Little Venice” for its waterways, Colmar is a cute little town with chocolates & cafes-a-plenty!
A city we love and will visit as much as we can!! The people, the plazas, the vibe ... amazing.

Zurich, Switzerland

A city we love and will visit as much as we can!! The people, the plazas, the vibe … amazing.