Germany Trip, Day 18

Last day in Munich

Trying to squeeze in as much as I can. I packed up and took the U-Bahn to the Hauptbahnhof where I left my bags in a locker €5,0 for the day. I took the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the Bavarian village near the Zugspitze- the tallest mountain in Germany. The weather forecast wasn't good, but it was better than yesterday. It would be a shame to spend all that money and see nothing. From Garmisch I took the train to where we changed trains for a cogwheel train. Similar principle to the San Francisco trolleys,

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It took us up and through a long tunnel to the top of the glacier.

I was amazed at how warm it was.

It was totally fogged clouded out, everything was white, but when you went into the 'sun' it felt warm. Back in the shade, cold again

From there a gondola and up to the summit of the highest mountain in Germany.

Upon return to Munich I went to the Feldherrnhalle.

This is where the Beerhall Putsch was put down. After the Nazis took power they installed memorials to the Nazis who died there. and required the citizenry to give the Hitler salute whenever passing by. Behind the Hall is Viscardigasse, an alley that people used to avoid having to salute the monuments. This street became known as 'shirker's alley'.

In 1998 the city of Munich laid bronze stones to remember the people who went out of their way to avoid rendering the 'Hitler Salute'

Schloss Nymphenburg, built by Ludwig II and used as the summer palace.

Night train for Berlin at 11:00 pm
"Save a day by travelling overnight!"
"Arrive at your destination relaxed and rested on one of the numerous routes within Germany and beyond." - Deutsche Bahn website.

They are full of S**T!
Full car, the set leaned back somewhat. It was an hour before they turned off the overhead lights. Had a beer in the dining car, didn't help much.