Fussen to Salzburg
May 30th, 2006, 01:18 PM
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Fussen to Salzburg
I need help with traveling from Fussen, Germany, where the Neuschwanstein Castle is located, to Salzburg, Austria. We want to see the castle on a Saturday morning, then drive to Salzburg. Mapquest sends us back through Munich, where we will have come from the day before. It seems like it would be more fun to drive down to Innsbruck, then across to Salzburg. Are there any problems with the roads from Fussen to Innsbruck?
Then another question. We're actually heading to a resort on Grundlsee, southeast of Salzburg. Are the back roads east from Innsbruck like B165 and B166 okay for a nice drive, bypassing Salzburg, or would we be adding hours to our trip. We have several days planned in Salzburg later.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Then another question. We're actually heading to a resort on Grundlsee, southeast of Salzburg. Are the back roads east from Innsbruck like B165 and B166 okay for a nice drive, bypassing Salzburg, or would we be adding hours to our trip. We have several days planned in Salzburg later.
Any advice would be appreciated.
May 30th, 2006, 03:01 PM
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Best route for sight seeing
http://www.thirdmansystems.com/vacat...toSalzburg.htm
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May 31st, 2006, 06:37 AM
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There are no problem with the roads, but it will definitely add hours to your trip. 4.25 hrs and 225 miles vs. 6.5 hours and 240 miles. Beautiful areas you will be driving through. You'll just pass by Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse. I've not been east of Salzburg, but I've been on many of the roads between Fussen, Innsbruch, and Salzburg.
May 31st, 2006, 02:35 PM
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If you go to Austria thread 35 on this board, initial posting 05/07 (Salzburg to Fuessen) to will find my posting of several alternate routes, with km and time estimates, going the opposite direction than want to go,. I have driven them all, so you can rely on them. TREPLOW
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I like Norrisken's route. It will let you see Oberammergau, Ettal Monastary, Linderhoff, Bertschesgaden, Koneigsee and a lot of other great sights. The route through Munich may be a little faster with the autobahns but you will miss a lot of scenery.
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drive from fussen to salzburg was the best drive we ever had. me and my family enjoyed the beauty. we reached in approx 4 hours. you have to make it before dark. so my advice is to see the castle and move before 2 pm.
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The routing below from Fuessen to Berchtesgaden s very scenic and will take you about 4 hours, maximum, leisurely driving. This will help you to decide if you want to take this route, or stay on the A-12 past Oberau (see below) to the Autobahn A-8 in Germany, and east on it to Salzburg, the faster route.
Leave Fuessen heading south on the Austrian Route 314 to Lermoos. There pick up the Austrian Route 187 east to Garmisch Partenkirchen. At the border, the route number changes to B-23. Pass through Garmisch and follow the signs to Mittenwald - Innsbruck. The route is B-2. At the Austrian border the route changes to 177. Continue on the road south to Zirl. There pick up the autobahn A-12.
IMPORTANT: To drive the Austrian autobahns and Schnellstrassen (sort of a junior limited access highway) you need a Vignette. This is a toll sticker that goes onto your windshield. You can buy it at any service station in Germany near the border, or in Austria BEFORE you enter the autobahn. Its costs about $10 (in EUR) and is good for 10 days. DO NOT get on the autobahn without this vignette. The cops are just waiting for you and will require that you pay the $100+ penalty right on the spot. NOTE: if you travel on the German A-8 to Salzburg, the last 5km are on the Austrian autobahn and will also require the Vignette. Get it in any rest area along the A-8
Take the A-12 east as far as the Oberaudorf exit (#59). This is about 90km from where you get on the autobahn at Zirl. At Oberaudorf, head east on the Austrian 172 to Walchsee , Koessen and Reit im Winkel (in Germany). In Reit, pick up the Deutsche Alpenstrasse (B-305) to Berchtesgaden. Specifically, the road will lead you almost to Ruhpolding, but before R. (shortly after Fritz am Sand) the B-305 makes a sharp right turn. Follow the B-305 to where it merges with the B-306. Stay on the B-305 to Weissbach, Schneizlreuth , Berchtesgaden This whole trip from Oberau is very scenic, along the Wilde Kaiser mountain massif; Reit im Winkel is a picture postcard Bavarian village; and from shortly after Schneizlreuth you will be traveling with great views of the Watzmann mountain on your right. On that stretch, if you look hard straight ahead, you can see near the top of the mountain ahead of you the Kehlsteinhaus, commonly known among Americans as the Eagle's Nest.
You will enter Berchtesgaden at the railroad station (Bahnhof), which lkes below the town. To get into the town, you have to turn left shortly after the station.
All these are good roads and not very challenging.
There are two alternative ways that are a bit faster:
(1) Go as outlined above, but continue on the A-12 past Oberaudorf to the Munich- Salzburg autobahn A-8 interchange( Inntal Dreieck). Head east on the A-8 as far as Siegsdorf (exit #112) . Get off there and head to Inzell on the B-306. After 21k it will intersect with the B-305 coming from Reit im Winkel. Continue on the B-305 as described above.
(2) Stay on the A-8 past Siegsdorf and leave it at exit 115, marked Bad Reichenhall. It is the last exit before the Austrian border. If you miss it, you will need the vignette or, bingo, the cops will get you right across the border. Follow the route south to Bad Reichenhall. Take the B-21 (the Bad Reichenhall by pass, it's marked to Berchtesgaden), and continue on the B-21 to B'gdn. This road will take you directly into the town of B'gdn. .
Now, if you have lots of time, on both of the above versions, you could make a detour to visit King Ludwig's palace on the Herrenchiemsee Island, in the Chiemsee lake. It will add about 2 ½ - 3 hours to your trip.
Get off the A-8 at Bernau (exit #106) and head north, toward Prien.(5km) At the traffic light in the center of Prien turn right, underneath the RR bridge. I think the road is marked "Zum See" or "Chiemsee". Go to the end of the road/parking lot in Stock (a few km). Take the boat to Herrenchiemsee. From the boat landing on the island you can take a pleasant walk to the palace or ride in horse-drawn coaches. The palace has a snack bar, and where you get off the ship is a hotel with outside and inside dining.
After your return to Stock, reverse your trip back to the A-8, and continue east to Salzburg.
Leave Fuessen heading south on the Austrian Route 314 to Lermoos. There pick up the Austrian Route 187 east to Garmisch Partenkirchen. At the border, the route number changes to B-23. Pass through Garmisch and follow the signs to Mittenwald - Innsbruck. The route is B-2. At the Austrian border the route changes to 177. Continue on the road south to Zirl. There pick up the autobahn A-12.
IMPORTANT: To drive the Austrian autobahns and Schnellstrassen (sort of a junior limited access highway) you need a Vignette. This is a toll sticker that goes onto your windshield. You can buy it at any service station in Germany near the border, or in Austria BEFORE you enter the autobahn. Its costs about $10 (in EUR) and is good for 10 days. DO NOT get on the autobahn without this vignette. The cops are just waiting for you and will require that you pay the $100+ penalty right on the spot. NOTE: if you travel on the German A-8 to Salzburg, the last 5km are on the Austrian autobahn and will also require the Vignette. Get it in any rest area along the A-8
Take the A-12 east as far as the Oberaudorf exit (#59). This is about 90km from where you get on the autobahn at Zirl. At Oberaudorf, head east on the Austrian 172 to Walchsee , Koessen and Reit im Winkel (in Germany). In Reit, pick up the Deutsche Alpenstrasse (B-305) to Berchtesgaden. Specifically, the road will lead you almost to Ruhpolding, but before R. (shortly after Fritz am Sand) the B-305 makes a sharp right turn. Follow the B-305 to where it merges with the B-306. Stay on the B-305 to Weissbach, Schneizlreuth , Berchtesgaden This whole trip from Oberau is very scenic, along the Wilde Kaiser mountain massif; Reit im Winkel is a picture postcard Bavarian village; and from shortly after Schneizlreuth you will be traveling with great views of the Watzmann mountain on your right. On that stretch, if you look hard straight ahead, you can see near the top of the mountain ahead of you the Kehlsteinhaus, commonly known among Americans as the Eagle's Nest.
You will enter Berchtesgaden at the railroad station (Bahnhof), which lkes below the town. To get into the town, you have to turn left shortly after the station.
All these are good roads and not very challenging.
There are two alternative ways that are a bit faster:
(1) Go as outlined above, but continue on the A-12 past Oberaudorf to the Munich- Salzburg autobahn A-8 interchange( Inntal Dreieck). Head east on the A-8 as far as Siegsdorf (exit #112) . Get off there and head to Inzell on the B-306. After 21k it will intersect with the B-305 coming from Reit im Winkel. Continue on the B-305 as described above.
(2) Stay on the A-8 past Siegsdorf and leave it at exit 115, marked Bad Reichenhall. It is the last exit before the Austrian border. If you miss it, you will need the vignette or, bingo, the cops will get you right across the border. Follow the route south to Bad Reichenhall. Take the B-21 (the Bad Reichenhall by pass, it's marked to Berchtesgaden), and continue on the B-21 to B'gdn. This road will take you directly into the town of B'gdn. .
Now, if you have lots of time, on both of the above versions, you could make a detour to visit King Ludwig's palace on the Herrenchiemsee Island, in the Chiemsee lake. It will add about 2 ½ - 3 hours to your trip.
Get off the A-8 at Bernau (exit #106) and head north, toward Prien.(5km) At the traffic light in the center of Prien turn right, underneath the RR bridge. I think the road is marked "Zum See" or "Chiemsee". Go to the end of the road/parking lot in Stock (a few km). Take the boat to Herrenchiemsee. From the boat landing on the island you can take a pleasant walk to the palace or ride in horse-drawn coaches. The palace has a snack bar, and where you get off the ship is a hotel with outside and inside dining.
After your return to Stock, reverse your trip back to the A-8, and continue east to Salzburg.
