Vacation 1998
Bavaria & Austria

In August and September 1998 we took a vaction in Germany and Austria. The first 10 days were spent in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, a small town near Berchtesgaden in the German Alps. Ramsau is favored by German tourists but ignored by American tourists.

In Ramsau we stayed in a vacation apartment in Haus Hirscheck. A very comfortable and hospitable house run by the Pitzke family (mostly by Frau Pitzke). From Ramsau we hiked on nearby trails and visited Salzburg, Berchtesgaden and Bad Reichenhall.

After Ramsau we drove over to Ehenbichl in Tirol. Ehenbichl is a "suburb" of Reutte. It is just over the boarder and convenient to Schloß Neuschwanstein and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We stayed at Hotel Maximillian. They have a really nice family room there, with a special separate children's bed room.

Then on to München for the end of the trip. We visited those of the obligatory sights that we could do with Jonathan. We visited with co-worker from our Frankfurt office and his wife. We stayed at the Mariott, nothing special there.

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Haus Hirscheck

Haus Hirscheck, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden is where we stayed during the first part of the vacation. The house, containing several vacation apartments, is owned and operated bei Herr und Frau Pitzke.

Alpenglow

Alpenglow on Göll shot from Haus Hirscheck, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Wasserspiel

Wasserspiel im Zauberwald (Watershow in the Magic Forest), Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Hintersee

Cows on their way back from pasture, walking along the road by Hintersee, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Ramsau Church

The famous church in Ramsau, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Lisa at St. Bartolomä

Lisa at St. Bartholomä, St. Bartholomä am Königsee

Sun over St. Bartholomä

The afternoon sun plays over St. Bartholomä, St. Bartholomä am Königsee

Wimbachweg

Wimbachweg, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Last day at Hirscheck

Our family together with Herr & Frau Pitzke and Tscho on our last evening in Ramsau, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden

Heinrich & Petra

Our family with Heinrich and Petra Neumann at Augustinerbrau, München