Originally Posted by
JBord
I can't help much with the hiking/Alps/Dolomites, but in response to a couple of your other comments or questions.
Venice - whoever told you it is touristy and better for a short stay is a reliable friend
I've not spent much time in Munich, but I love Vienna. It's a great city with a lot to see and do. One of my favorites in Europe. I don't think you can make a bad choice between Munich and Vienna however. I've also become a cheerleader for Melk (a short train ride or longer boat ride) west of Vienna, after visiting there last summer. Beautiful town with a towering hilltop abbey overlooking the town, Danube, and surrounding countryside.
I think I probably need more time properly enjoy Vienna - it sounds like a place where 4-5 days is probably more in order, as opposed to 2-3...so not going to happen this year
I am revising my thinking and contemplating skipping visiting Venice entirely. Innsbruck seems charming and very scenic as well - albeit not as distinctive as the Dolomites, perhaps. Given how expensive the rental car drop fees for 1-ways are in Europe, I am now thinking of flying into INN (probably via FRA), doing 3 nights there, driving into the Dolomites and doing 6-8 nights, then Paris for 4 nights at the end (flying out of INN again). I might do 6 nights in the Dolomites and add a couple days in CPH (I really want to try the food out there, and I feel it's a small enough city where that amount of time can cover it), but my wife will probably want to spend the extra days in the outdoors...we shall see who persuades the other on that argument
