Grainau, Germany

Once home of King Ludwig II, Schloss (Castle) Neuschwanstein is now open to the public. This is the castle that Walt Disney World's Cinderella's Castle is modeled after. I was fascinated by the glamour of this castle, along with many of its features. The royal suite included a bathroom which was merely a balcony built above a courtyard. There were holes that deposited the subject matter directly onto the courtyard, where it was cleaned by servants. This castle is as beautiful outside as it is inside. Part of the allure of this castle, is that it sits perched on the top of a great hill. The walk up is quite a walk. If you decide against the walk, there are many means of transportation up, including horse cart. When traveling up the hill, the castle forms in front, in its full beauty.

The cable car takes you to the Herzogstand in no time. This naturally leads to a significant amount of people on the peak. Check the walking routes on the top beforehand, to find a route to some less frequented places. The view is great however, and definitely worth seeing on a beautiful day.

Beautiful castle and surroundings. This disney-like castle left me feeling fooled, though: there's no real historical significance and the castle has always been more for tourists than anything else. It's fun to visit anyways. Convenient location close to Munich and not (too) over-crowded.

Go ride where the locals ride. This is one of those spots.

The airport is tiny and overcrowded, a can of Rich prosecco will help you cope.
They sell that stuff in the drinks place after security check

Alhtough it is stated to be the largest airport in the Tyrol area it is still pitifully small. Be sure to eat before going through the security check since in the departure area there is only world smallest bar/cafe and one tax free shop for shoppings.

When landing into Innsbrück international airport queues can also be long as there are only three belts for luggage. Luckily skis are automativally taken outside the terminal so they don't clutter belt any further.

Carry plenty of water as post the huts there are no water sources along the route.

We would have visited Zugspitze even if it wasn't the highest mountain in Germany. The mountain is close to the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen whose name is legendary for every finn who has been watching ski jumping and the legends Jari Puikkonen and Matti Nykänen. The Zugspitze slopes were 'ok'.

Innsbrück railwaystation (Hauptbahnhof) is a great place to check out when you need to get to surrounding villages. Both local and Intercity trains stop here frequently and you can save a lots of euros if you travel to your desired destination by train and bus instead of expensive taxis.

Remember to enjoy the scenery while traveling through Austrias countryside!

The Castle in amazing!

Peaceful yet full of activities; a great place to have a really refreshing holiday!

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