09Spring: Czech, Austria, Germany, France

In 2009 Spring, we went to Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, and France as well. During our 20-day trip, we spend half of our time in Czech and Austria via public transportation and the half of our time in Germany by car.

Our visiting cities includes:

• Czech Republic(捷克): Prague, Kunta Hora, České Budějovice, Trebon, Český Krumlov
• Austria(奧地利): Vienna, Kerms, Durnistein, Hallstatt, Gosausee, St Wolfgang, St Gilgen, Salzburg
• Germany(德國): Berchtesgaden, Konigssee, Hintersee, Ramsau, Zauberwald, Oberammergau, Ettal, Linderhof, Fussen, Lindau, Meersburg, Constance, Mainau Isle, Rhein Falls@Swiss, Triberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Rothenburg, Wurzburg
• France(法國): Colmar, Strasbourg

...and our top picks of city by order are CK, Hallstatt, Prague, Hintersee, Zauberwald, Heidelberg, Salzburg.

My sharing on this trip will be documented in details by counties then by day/transportation/food/lodging. Hope it will be easier for other budget travelers to find references.

Below is the complete travel route for this trip.

• Day 1: US > Prague
• Day 2: Prague > Kutna Hora
• Day 3: Prague > České Budějovice
• Day 4: CB Side Trip: Český Krumlov, Telc(x), Trebon
• Day 5: CK > Vienna
• Day 6: Vienna Side Trip: Danube River- Krems, Durnistein, Melk(x)
• Day 7: Vienna
• Day 8: Vienna > Hallstatt + Gosausee
• Day 9 : Hallstatt > St Wolfgang > Salzburg
• Day 10: Salzburg > Berchtesgaden, Germany
• Day 11: Salzburg > Berchtesgaden: Konigssee, Kehls Teinhaus Eagl's Nest(x)
• Day 12: Berchtesgaden: Ramsau-Zauberwald-Hintersee
• Day 13: Berchtesgaden > Freilassing > Oberammergau, Ettal, Linderhof
• Day 14: Oberammergau > Fussen > Lindau
• Day 15: Lindau > Lake Konstanz Area > Stein Am Rhein@Swiss > Triberg
• Day 16: Triberg > Colmar@France > Feriberg(x)
• Day 17: Colmar > Strasbourg@France > Baden-Baden > Heidelberg
• Day 18: Heidelberg > Rothenburg > Wurzburg
• Day 19: Wurzburg > Frankford
• Day 20: Frankford > US