We are flying in and out of Munich in the end of February, beginning of March with our 1 year old daughter. We are renting a car and have already booked accommodations for the first 2 nights on the outskirts of Munich. We know we want to spend a couple of days in the Bavaria region but have not decided whether to spend the rest of the time traveling West to the Black Forest and perhaps Northern Switzerland or go East to Salzburg and Vienna. Given that we have 8 total days and are traveling with a baby, any suggestions on which way to go and a possible itinerary?
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It really doesn%26#39;t make much difference what you decide to do, you can have an excellent time doing either. I would just go to a place that you have always had a real desire to see. Since I live in Baden-Wuerttemberg and enjoy it immensely I%26#39;ll give you a few websites there:
state of Baden-Wuerttemberg- www.tourismus-bw.de and www.schloesser-und-gaerten.de
Black Forest- www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info
Bodensee (Lake Constance)- www.bodensee-tourismus.com
Oberschwaben (Upper Swabia with its numerous beautiful Baroque churches, monasteries and palaces)- www.oberschwaben-tourismus.de and the Baroque Road wwww.barockstrasse.org
Schwaebische Alb (Swabian Alb- low limestone mountains with numerous castles and caves)- www.schwaebischealb.de
Stuttgart- www.stuttgart-tourist.de
The Schwaebische Alb and Oberschwaben are my personal favorite areas in Germany.
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At this time of year, I would recommend more urban areas. The Black Forest should have snow, the roads could potentially be difficult and there are limited things to do if you are not going for winter sports activities. Salzburg and Vienna have plenty to do in the winter, indoors if necessary. It will also be easier to get around with a small child than coping with snow and ice (the latter is very bad this year) - pavements should be clearer in larger places.
If you do go that direction, you can also take in the lakes in the Salzkammergut, the monastery at Melk, the Danube and even go on to Bratislava and/or Budapest if you have time.
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I am currently in southern Germany with my 18 month old, and we are staying for 6 weeks while my husband is on business. We are based in Dillingen, and so far we have visited Ulm, Heidelburg, and Rothenburg, (all fantanstic!) and plan on going to Salzburg and Munich in the next couple of weeks. Whichever direction you choose, you will have a great time! It is a challenge travelling with a toddler, and we have to go at a slower pace, but I have enjoyed seeing Germany through the eyes of an 18 month old! I have found playgrounds everywhere, and we always stop off for him to burn some energy. My son is easily entertained with all the people and loves to chase the pidgeons-when he gets cranky we pop into a bakery and pick up a pretzel! We are planning on going the Munich Zoo/Aquarium, and I even read on TripAdvisor that there are beerhalls with indoor playgrounds! My advice would be don%26#39;t plan too much-only 2-3 locations, and I would vote for Salzburg! Bring lots of layers-it is cold here!
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