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• SK 926: IAD → CPH 8:20 PM – 10:10 AM +1 (7h 50m) — overnight, Airbus A350-900
• Layover CPH (Kastrup) 2h 40m
• SK 1665: CPH → MUC 12:50 PM – 2:25 PM (1h 35m) — operated by Cityjet
• Land MUC 2:25 PM at Terminal 1 (Sun Jun 14)

• Land MUC ~2:25 PM via CPH (SK 1665) — clear customs, luggage, call driver with terminal
• Shuttle4you van (pre-booked, €135.64 for group) — Mercedes Sprinter, meets at arrivals with name sign; child seat (Sutton) + booster (Henry) confirmed; driver tracks SK 1665
• Drop at KOOS Hotel, Sonnenstraße 18b
• Drop bags, freshen up — everyone has been traveling since Saturday night
• Head out to the Augustiner Keller beer garden early to lock in tables for the match (see Dinner) — a late-afternoon beer garden in the sun is also the best jet-lag remedy there is
• (The English Garden + Eisbach surfers move to Mon Jun 15, when everyone's rested)

• Augustiner Keller (~12 min walk from hotel, Arnulfstr. 52) — one of Munich's largest beer gardens, several thousand seats under ancient chestnut trees. Confirmed showing all German national-team games on two big LED screens (self-service + served sections); moves indoors if it rains. Big playground on site for Henry & Sutton.
• ⚽ Germany vs. Curaçao, 7pm (CET) — watch the opener with a few thousand locals. Self-serve counters: grab a Mass and food, find your table. Bring cash to be safe.
• ⚠️ NO RESERVATIONS for World Cup matches — first come, first served (confirmed by the Keller directly; their website states reservations/comments won't be considered). Plan: advance party of 2–3 adults arrives ~4:00–4:30pm to claim and hold a screen-side block of tables; the rest follow with the kids ~5:30. Earlier is safer — Germany games fill the screen-side tables first, and a wet evening (indoors) tightens it further.
• 📋 Backup (confirmed): Augustiner Bräustuben — 🔒 8 people, 6:00pm on the Dachterrasse rooftop (Landsberger Str. 19, +49 89 50 70 47), just ~10 min from the Keller. Pure insurance if the Keller's unworkable — it doesn't screen the match, so it's a dinner-only fallback. The 6pm table releases 10 min late; they may move it indoors in bad weather; cancel the hold (link in the email) if you're settled at the Keller.
• Early night afterward — everyone will need it after traveling since Saturday.

• St. Peter's Church tower — aim to arrive ~10am for the best panoramic city view before crowds build; 306 steps, Henry will feel invincible (tower opens 9am Mon–Fri, so early risers can go even earlier)
• Marienplatz — arrive by 10:40am to get a good spot in the square for the 11am Glockenspiel chimes (first and only morning show — worth timing for; ~2 min walk from the tower)
• The show runs ~12–15 minutes
• Stroll the historic lanes after: Kaufingerstrasse, Residenzstrasse, Hofgarten colonnades (~5 min walk from Marienplatz)
• 🧱 LEGO Store Munich — Kaufingerstraße 9, inside the Kaufingertor Passage; Germany's largest LEGO flagship, two floors, Minifigure Factory, Pick-a-Brick wall; right on the pedestrian zone between Marienplatz and Stachus; open Mon–Sat 10am–8pm
• Munich Residenz courtyard — free to walk through, gorgeous baroque architecture (~5 min walk from Marienplatz)

• Viktualienmarkt (~5 min walk from Marienplatz) — open-air market, self-serve stalls; pick up food from individual vendors and eat standing or grab a table in the central beer garden
• Brotzeit platters are the move for the group — get one of everything and share
• ⚠️ Bring cash — many stalls are cash only

The afternoon is intentionally open — pick what fits your energy and the weather:

• 🏄 English Garden + Eisbach surfers (the relaxed default, moved here from arrival day) — ~10 min to the Eisbach wave by Haus der Kunst to watch the surfers, then stroll north through the park; pause for a Mass and a pretzel at the Chinese Tower beer garden under the chestnuts. Flat, free, easy with kids — and it sets you up to drift back toward the hotel for dinner.
• ☀️ Nymphenburg Palace & Gardens (if the weather is perfect) — tram #17 from city center (~25 min); baroque palace with sweeping formal gardens, canal, and fountains; wide open space for kids to run; no interior tickets needed
• 🌊 Isar river banks — 15 min walk south from Marienplatz; in June locals swim and sunbathe on the gravel bars; flat, free, easy with kids; very un-touristy
• 🏛 Dachau Memorial (adults without kids) — S-Bahn S2 direct, ~45 min; plan 3–4 hours on site; €5 entry; emotionally significant opt-in
• 🌧 Residenz Museum (rainy day anchor) — already on the morning walk route; one of Europe's finest palace museums; Treasury alone is world-class; €9/adult, open daily

• Schiller Bavarian Beerhouse (Schillerstraße 23) — a lively house-brewing Bavarian beerhouse a few minutes from the hotel near the Hauptbahnhof; everything brewed in-house, hearty Bavarian classics (sausages, the pork knuckle is a standout), a cozy rustic room and a great local buzz. 4.5⭐ across 2,500+ reviews. ~6 min walk from KOOS — the closest dinner of the Munich stay, and fully indoors.
• 🔒 Reserved for 8 at 6:00pm — confirmation in hand (Schillerstraße 23, +49 89 890584820).
• 🌧 RAIN PLAN: None needed — Schiller is an indoor beerhouse, so it works rain or shine.

• One of the world's greatest science museums — hands-on across every wing
• Aviation hall, mining tunnel, and kids' interactive zone are the highlights
• Plan exit strategy before meltdown — 2–3 hrs covers the best bits

• Design-forward, futuristic, architecturally stunning — much better without kids in tow
• Plan 2–3 hours; eat lunch at Olympiapark Seebühne café or Theatiner Schnitzel nearby
• Alternative to BMW: Pinakothek der Moderne — 10 min walk from the Altstadt, four world-class collections in one building (modern art, design, architecture, works on paper). €10/adult, open Tue–Sun. A better pick if the group prefers art over cars.

• Deutsches Museum group: Museumsgaststätte inside the museum — waiter service, convenient, decent
• BMW group: Park Café at Olympiapark or Tantris Bistro — both full waiter service (Tantris is slightly upscale)

• Regroup back in the Altstadt — Maximilianstrasse window shopping or Isar river bank walk (~10 min walk from hotel)
• Pack and organize for tomorrow's car pickup: car seat and booster staged and ready
• ⚠️ Austrian vignette: You'll need to buy 10-day digital vignettes for BOTH cars on Jun 17 after picking up the rentals — you need the license plate numbers to register. Buy at shop.asfinag.at/en or the ASFINAG app. 10-day vignettes are valid immediately (no 18-day waiting period). Cost: ~€12.80/car. Do this in the rental lot before leaving Munich.

• 🎲 Primary: Hofbräuhaus (~10 min walk from hotel) — walk-in, no reservation; waiter service at communal tables; touristy but genuinely fun for a last Munich night; great for kids — it's loud
• 🔒 Backup: Augustiner Am Platz (Neuhauser Str. 27) — reservation at 6pm, party of 8; right across the street from Hofbräuhaus; same energy, proper Munich brewpub without the tourist density

• 11am checkout from KOOS Hotel
• Pick up both rental cars at Seidlstrasse 2a, Munich (MK8, ~10 min walk from hotel) — budget 30–45 min for paperwork
• Install car seats and boosters in the lot before leaving the city
• Stop at a Rewe or Aldi near the pickup for snacks, drinks, and road-trip essentials
• ⚠️ Buy 10-day digital vignettes for both cars now (in the rental lot): shop.asfinag.at/en or ASFINAG app — enter each car's license plate, select 10-day, valid immediately

• Restaurant Salin — full waiter service, housed in a former brewery with soaring ceilings, organic and regional cuisine, good outdoor seating
• Bad Reichenhall is a handsome Bavarian spa town right before the Austrian border — worth a short leg-stretch after the highway
• Budget ~1hr total (lunch + quick walk); back on the road by 2:30pm comfortably to hit 4pm check-in

• ~2hr drive south through Bavaria into Austria — stunning countryside once you clear Munich suburbs
• Cross into Austria (digital vignette is plate-linked — no sticker to display, just make sure it's purchased)
• Check-in after 4pm — call Jeremy (+44 7817 718021) to coordinate handoff
• Explore the Airbnb complex grounds; kids can run and decompress after the drive
• The natural lake at the Airbnb if anyone wants a dip — water is cold but refreshing in summer

• 🔒 Almbar Hinterthal — waiter service, casual, off the main street, good first-night energy (~5 min walk). Reservation confirmed, 8 people, 6:00pm.
• Keep the first night low-key and local — you've been traveling all day

• Natrunbahn gondola from Maria Alm village (~10 min drive) up to TOM Almhütte — playground, big wooden slides, jaw-dropping views to kick things off
• Hike the Familienwanderung Prinzensee loop (~4.1 km, ~1:30, 183 m up, 181 m down, easy): trail no. 401 to the Natrun summit (~20 min gentle ascent) → Prinzensee lake with 360° panoramic views → trail no. 26a back to Grammlergut snack station with the big adventure / castle playground
• Return: kids' choice — either ride the gondola back down OR descend via the Waldrutschenpark (forest slide park) from TOM Almhütte
• Budget a full half day; this is a highlight

• TOM Almhütte at the top of the gondola (regional specialties, fantastic view) or Grammlergut snack station at the end of the loop

• Relax at the Airbnb or wander the village — walk around the grounds, sit on the terrace
• The natural lake at the Airbnb if anyone wants a swim — water is cold, but refreshing on a warm June day
• Light afternoon: let kids crash, adults debrief over a Radler on the terrace

• 🔀 SPLIT DINNER — 🔒 Jufenalm BOHO Wellnesshotel & Restaurant (~5 min drive): confirmed 6:30pm, Thu Jun 18 · party of 5 (office@jufenalm.at)
• Matt + kids: easy dinner at the Airbnb or grab something simple in Maria Alm village

• Drive to Mühlbach (~10 min) and take the Karbachalm gondola up — the gondola lands you right at Toni's Almspielplatz, the alpine playground
• Whole group: the playground itself + the 2 km marble run trail that loops from there — fun for adults and kids alike, low effort, very kid-friendly
• 🥾 Optional longer hike from there (whoever wants it — the start is right where the group already is): Gipfelstürmer Schneeberg summit loop — trail no. 15 from the top of the gondola directly to the Schneeberg summit (1,921 m) (often still snow patches up top for a summer snowball fight) → ridgeline to Kollmannsegg → trail no. 76 down to Sunnhüttl → Tiergartenalm → forest track to the Dientner Sattel → well-earned refreshment at the Dientalm → hiking bus back to the Karbachalm valley station. ~6.8 km, ~3:30, 371 m up, 611 m down, medium
• Non-hikers: gondola back down whenever, head back to the Airbnb

• Drive to Dienten (~15 min) and take the cable car up to the Hochkönig Swing Park — giant panoramic alpine swings at 1,600 m+. Thrilling for adults and kids alike; the views from the swings are genuinely spectacular
• 🥾 Optional longer hike (whoever wants it — starts back in Hinterthal village, walkable from the Airbnb): Über urige Hütten nach Hintermoos — Hochmais 6-seater chairlift up from Hinterthal → trail no. 51 to the unmanaged Lettenalm → trail no. 12a to Jagglhütte (sits in the beautiful Geralmen, perfect quiet pause) → trail no. 11 to the rustic, 270-year-old managed Eggeralm (regional home-made specialties, great mid-hike stop) → easy track down into Hintermoos, ending at Wiesenstadl for a glass of wine + Moosbeerschmarrn (blueberry pancake) with Hans-Jörg the sommelier. ~10.7 km, ~3:00, 91 m up, 487 m down, medium
• Non-hikers: head back to the Airbnb after the swings and decompress

• Option A: Bergrestaurant Karbackalm at the gondola top station — waiter service, order at the table
• Option B: Steinbockalm at the cable car top — great mountain views, waiter service

• Wander Hinterthal and Maria Alm village (~5 min drive) — pick up any Austrian provisions or souvenirs
• Genuinely lazy afternoon at the Airbnb — this is your one real decompression afternoon in the Alps
• Radler or Weissbier on the terrace and enjoy the mountain backdrop

• 🔒 Botenwirt — husband-and-wife-run Gasthof right in Hinterthal village next to the church and fountain; well-priced, great Austrian food, English menu, good with kids. Short walk from the Airbnb. Confirmed for 8, 6:00pm (office.botenwirt@gmail.com)

• Before checkout: split-car errand in Maria Alm (~3 min drive)
• Bäckerei BAUER (Dorfstrasse 4) — sandwiches, pastries, fresh rolls for the picnic
• BILLA (village) — snacks, drinks, fruit to round out the spread
• Checkout by 11am from Hinterthal Airbnb — bring picnic blanket
• 45-minute drive to Salzburg — short and beautiful
• En route stop: Hellbrunn Palace — sits right on the southern approach to Salzburg, ~20 min from the city center
• Spread out on the palace grounds for a picnic lunch — beautiful gardens, kid-friendly open space (grounds are free and open all day; no set arrival time needed)
• Then do the trick fountains after lunch — hidden jets randomly soak visitors as you walk the grounds, totally interactive and hilarious. Fountains are a ~50-min guided tour; no advance tickets needed in June — buy on-site and join the next tour (last admission 5:30pm). ~€16.50/adult, €6.50/child (4–18)
• Great for kids — the whole point is getting unexpectedly soaked
• Allow ~45 min for the picnic + ~1.5hrs for the fountains — no rush; just be parked and checked in any time from 3pm onward
• ⚠️ No on-site parking at the Airbnb — plan to use CONTIPARK Parking Garage Wifi (~€26/day per car). Backup: Mirabell Garage, Faberstraße 6/8 (~€40/day)
• Both are a 5–10 min walk to the Altstadt; plan to park once and walk everywhere
• Check-in after 3pm (self check-in via keypad)

• Mirabell Gardens (~10 min walk from Airbnb) — baroque fountains, symmetrical paths, Sound of Music filming location
• Kids can run the paths freely; the Pegasus fountain terrace has great views up to the fortress
• Wander into the Altstadt from the gardens — cross the river and explore the old town lanes (~5 min walk from gardens)
• Getreidegasse (main historic shopping street, ~5 min walk from the bridge) — Mozart's birthplace is here if anyone is interested

• 🔒 Zum Fidelen Affen (~12 min walk from Airbnb) — full waiter service, cozy, excellent Austrian food, very local vibe, consistently well-reviewed. Booked for 8, 6:30pm.
• Sternbräu beer garden if you want outdoor seating on a warm evening (~10 min walk) — waiter service at the tables

• Café Bazar first — iconic riverside coffeehouse on the Salzach, open Sun 9am–6pm (~10 min walk from Airbnb). Full waiter service; arrive early for a terrace seat. Viennese-style breakfast: Melange coffee, fresh rolls, soft-boiled egg. Head to the fortress after.
• 🔒 Hohensalzburg Fortress (~5 min walk from Café Bazar, or take the funicular — easier for little ones) — tickets purchased, booking #2554285
• Medieval fortress with canons, ramparts, and drawbridges — great for kids
• Sweeping views across the whole city and the Alps behind it

• Grab-and-go from Backwerk (Griesgasse 15, ~6 min walk from the fortress, open Sun 8am–6pm) — sandwiches, pastries, coffee-to-go; pick up food here then find a bench along the Salzach and eat outside. Low-key, cheap, and doesn't break the flow of the day.

• Flat riverside path, easy pace — cross the old bridges, catch views back up to the fortress

• Cliff walk with dramatically different perspective on Salzburg — about 20 min walk along the ridge
• Café Winkler on the cliff for a drink before coming back down (~5 min from lift top station) — waiter service, great views

• 🔀 Vince, Annette + the kids (party of 4): Augustiner Bräustübl (~15 min walk from Airbnb) — self-serve beer hall inside a monastery garden; a true Salzburg institution. Grab trays of food from the counters yourself, then find a table in the garden or vaulted hall — loud, joyful, cheap. No waiter service; that's part of the charm. After dinner, Vince and Annette head back to the Airbnb with Henry and Sutton. ⚠️ CASH ONLY — bring euros (food counters, drink tokens, and the Stüberl all take cash only).
• 🔀 Matt, Lauren, Allie & Lindsay (party of 4): 🔒 Stiftskulinarium St. Peter (~12 min walk from Airbnb) — late seating 8:00pm; one of the oldest restaurants in the world (founded 803 AD), set inside the St. Peter Abbey complex with atmospheric vaulted rooms and courtyard. Upscale Austrian. Reserved.

• Drive ~30 min to Berchtesgaden, Germany (cross the border — quick and easy). Leave Salzburg by ~8:45am to make the 9:40am tour with margin for parking.
• 🔒 Berchtesgaden Salt Mine — booked for 9:40am, full group including Sutton (no minimum age — she's FREE!)
• Miner train ride, underground slides, subterranean salt lake illumination show (~1.5 hrs)
• Genuinely one of the most memorable things you can do in this region — all ages love it
• Leather mining suits provided — the kids will want to wear them for the rest of the day

• Gasthof Neuhaus or Restaurant Panorama in Berchtesgaden village — both full waiter service
• Or pick up bread, cheese, and provisions from one of the village bakeries for a picnic near the Schlossplatz before heading to Königssee
• ⚠️ The Berchtesgaden Wochenmarkt runs Fridays only — not open today (Monday)

• Königssee boat ride (~10 min drive from Berchtesgaden village) — electric boat on Germany's most pristine alpine lake
• Limestone cliffs rise 1,000m straight out of the water; extraordinary scenery
• Stop at St. Bartholomä church on the far shore — the red onion domes against the cliff face are iconic
• The cliff echo demonstration (guide plays trumpet; it echoes back crisp and perfect)
• Both kids will be riveted the entire boat ride
• Return to Salzburg by 5–6pm (~30 min drive)

• 🔒 Lazarte im Café Wernbacher (~6 min walk from Airbnb, Franz-Josef-Straße 5, +436766447893) — confirmed for Mon Jun 22, 6:30pm — Peruvian/Latin American; ceviche, lomo saltado, excellent ratings. Party of 8.

• Pack and stage both cars for the Garmisch drive — checkout is noon
• Last Altstadt wander if anyone has energy: Getreidegasse, a final coffee, souvenir run (~10 min walk from Airbnb)
• 🔒 Noon Organ Concert at Salzburg Cathedral (~12 min walk from Airbnb) — the Tuesday midday organ concert is a Salzburg institution; 30 min of live organ music across seven organs inside the cathedral's extraordinary baroque interior. Tickets booked (~€9/adult; Henry & Sutton free). Perfect send-off before hitting the road.
• ⚠️ Coordinate checkout timing: aim to check out, load the cars, and walk to the cathedral for noon — then drive straight to Garmisch from there

• Checkout by noon (12pm per Airbnb terms)

• Quick lunch before leaving Salzburg — Bäckerei Konditorei Fingerlos (~10 min walk from Airbnb) or any of the Altstadt cafés; counter service, grab and go

• ~2hr drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen through spectacular Alpine scenery
• Check-in window 4–9pm — contact Emre (+49 172 6695855) to coordinate
• Explore downtown GP pedestrian zone on arrival (~10 min walk from Chalet Beatrice) — Alpine shops, gelato, get oriented
• Chalet Beatrice has underground parking — both cars in safely
• Ask Emre about the GästeCard (GaPa Card) — most GP accommodations provide one; it includes free local bus rides and discounts at attractions like Partnachklamm and the Zugspitze

• 🔒 Gasthaus zur Schranne (~10 min walk from chalet, Griesstr. 4, at the end of the pedestrian zone) — full waiter service, one of the top-rated locals in GP; authentic Alpine-Bavarian menu with schnitzel, Käse-Spätzle, goulash, and seasonal specials; warm traditional interior with painted wood ceilings, plus a beer garden. Explicitly kid-friendly. Booked for 8, 6:30pm.

• Leave early — Cogwheel train departs GP Bahnhof from ~8:30am (check current schedule online); ~5 min walk from chalet
• 🔒 ZUGSPITZCARD (3-day, booked): Card covers Jun 24–26 (3 consecutive days). Includes one Zugspitze ascent on a validity day of your choice plus unlimited daily use of Garmisch-Classic cable cars (Alpspitzbahn/AlpspiX, Kreuzeckbahn, Hausbergbahn), Wankbahn, cogwheel train between GP and Eibsee, gorges (Höllentalklamm or Leutaschklamm — Partnachklamm tickets already paid separately), museums, and pools. Check the Zugspitze.de webcams + forecast each morning Wed/Thu/Fri — use the Zugspitze ride on whichever day looks clearest.
• Route option: The standard route is cog train up → cable car down to Eibsee. But consider the reverse: cable car up from Eibsee (10 min, dramatic, gets you to the summit faster and fresher) → explore summit → cog train down through the mountain tunnel to Eibsee for the lake walk. Either direction works with the same ticket.
• Summit at 2,962m — Germany's highest point, views into Austria, Italy, Switzerland on a clear day
• No hiking required at the top: fully accessible paved paths for Sutton
• Germany–Austria border marker, glacier viewing (if accessible), summit cross

• Summit restaurant (Zugspitz Restaurant or Münchner Haus) — full waiter service; a meal at the top of Germany is part of the experience

• Cable car descent to Eibsee — more dramatic than the train back down, totally different experience
• Eibsee lake loop — flat, ~5km, turquoise water against towering limestone cliffs
• One of the most beautiful easy walks in Bavaria; ideal pace for the whole group including Sutton
• Grab a Radler at the Eibsee Hotel Biergarten after the walk and just sit with the view — waiter service at the tables
• 🔀 OPTIONAL SPLIT for strong hikers: Annette, Vince, Allie & Lindsay can do the Stopselzieher route DOWN from summit (~2.5hrs, very steep, advanced) and meet the family at Eibsee — check with the group

• Easy, relaxed evening near the chalet — everyone will be pleasantly wiped out
• 🔒 Restaurant Pizzeria Colosseo (~10 min walk from chalet) — full waiter service; spacious with a terrace and mountain views; Italian and Mediterranean menu with pizza, pasta, salads, and fish — broad enough for the whole group. 6:00pm, party of 8 — confirmed

• Walk from GP center to Partnachklamm entrance (~30 min pleasant walk through the valley from chalet)
• The gorge is a carved walkable path — not a hike. Dramatic tunnel sections, rushing water, waterfalls.
• Everyone does this together — it is the can't-miss GP highlight
• Kids will go absolutely wild in the tunnels
• ⚠️ No strollers allowed in the gorge — bring Sutton's hiking backpack carrier. You can leave it at the ticket area on the way back if needed.
• 🔒 Partnachklamm tickets — fully purchased, booking #460952/1: 6 adults + 1 child (Henry, ages 6–17) · Sutton (under 6) enters free, no ticket needed · valid Jun 24–28 · €65 paid. Download all QR codes to your phone before heading out — no wifi/cell at the gorge.
• Bring light rain jackets — the mist in the gorge is constant (and part of the magic)
• Exit the gorge and continue the short uphill path to Partnach Alm for lunch

• Partnach Alm (just above the gorge exit, ~45 min total walk from chalet) — full waiter service, classic mountain hut, beautiful terrace, post-gorge reward
• Kaiserschmarrn pancake dessert here is the reason to visit: shredded caramelized pancake with plum jam, dusted in powdered sugar

• Option A (Recommended for adults without kids): Hike up to Kaiserschmarrn Alm (higher hut, ~1.5hr from Partnach Alm), then cable car descent from Das Graseck Hotel back to valley
• ⚠️ CASH ONLY for the cable car — runs 7am–10pm. €5.50/person one-way down, €10 round trip.
• Option B (Family with kids): Head back into town via the horse-drawn carriage ride (Pferdekutsche) — kids will love it, far better than walking back
• Option C: Afternoon swim — both options below are covered by the ZugspitzCard (one pool per day of validity). ⚠️ Note: Alpspitz-Wellenbad in GP town is closed for renovation — not an option.
• Panoramabad Farchant (~5 min drive, Esterbergstr. 50) — the better outdoor option on a hot day. Heated pool complex with Zugspitze panorama; 50m lap pool, diving pool, 43m water slide, kids' pool, and baby pool; huge sunbathing lawn; BBQ stations and snack bar. Open Jun–Aug 9:30–19:30. ⚠️ Likely cash only.
• Zugspitzbad Grainau (~15 min drive, Parkweg 8, Grainau) — indoor + outdoor pools at the foot of the Zugspitze; 3 pools including children's slides, sauna, and saltwater pool. Open year-round — better choice if weather is marginal. Fridays = family day (reduced rates). Free parking (4 hrs).

• 🔒 Wolpertinger (~15 min walk, Zugspitzstraße 27) — 🔒 confirmed for 8, 6:00pm. Traditional Bavarian tavern, 4.7★, great Käsespätzle and schnitzel, hunting-lodge atmosphere kids find genuinely interesting. Kids menu and highchairs available. Complimentary schnapps to close the night.
• 🥗 Käsespätzle and Wurstsalat are the lighter options alongside heavier Bavarian mains

• Charming Alpine village completely covered in frescoed paintings
• Easy flat walk along the Isar headwaters through meadows — beautiful for kids and adults
• Geigenbaumuseum (violin-making museum) — small but genuinely interesting if kids are curious
• Great bakeries and coffee shops; slow, unhurried, lovely morning

• Mittenwald group: Gasthof Post or Restaurant Arnspitze — both full waiter service, classic Bavarian-Austrian, outdoor terrace

• Back to Garmisch by early afternoon — final Alps afternoon
• Option A: Explore downtown GP pedestrian zone (~10 min walk from chalet) — last chance for Alpine souvenirs, chocolates, and mountain gear; decompress at the chalet terrace with the mountains in front of you
• Option B: Pool afternoon — Panoramabad Farchant (~5 min drive) or Zugspitzbad Grainau (~15 min) if kids didn't go on Thu; both covered by ZugspitzCard
• Option C: Schloss Elmau → Elmauer Alm hike — ~20 min drive from GP (on the road toward Mittenwald before it dips into Austria), then a beautiful 1hr hike up through wildflower meadows and forest to the Elmauer Alm, a picture-perfect mountain hut. Good German food, cold beer, and sweeping Wetterstein views. Not too strenuous — doable for the whole group. Hike back down, back to GP by late afternoon with time to clean up before dinner. A genuinely special way to spend the last afternoon.
• Radler on the terrace (or at the Alm) — soak in the view one last time

• Celebratory last-night group dinner — make it count
• 🔒 Gasthof Fraundorfer (~10 min walk from chalet) — full waiter service, fun and festive final night. Confirmed 8 people, 6:00pm.
• ⚠️ Pack tonight — checkout is 10am and you're leaving at 6:30am

• Leave Chalet Beatrice by 6:30am (checkout is 10am but flight requires early departure)
• Both cars loaded and staged the night before — don't leave packing to the morning
• ~1.5hr drive to Munich Airport (MUC)
• Return both rental cars at the airport drop-off

• LH 2440: MUC → CPH 10:20 AM – 11:55 AM
• SK 925: CPH → IAD 2:15 PM – 4:50 PM (8h 35m)
• Land Dulles ~4:50 PM