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tle appears in some movie scenes of “The Great buildings. Lunch in a historic place in the city,
Discovering enogastronomy Escape”, when lieutenant Hendely flies over this with a mushrooms-based menu; in the afternoon
break at Caffè Sacher, belonging to the mother-
in Tyrol area on a German plane. house in Vienna, where you will enjoy the tasting
Visit of the Linderhof Palace, that takes its name
4 days from a huge centuries-old linden tree. Located of the famous cake combined with a good coffee.
near the city of Oberammergau, it’s the smallest In the afternoon we will visit Hall, few kilometres
1st Day: Seefeld of the three castles built by Ludwig II and the only from Innsbruck. Hall is a medieval city with a re-
ally nice old town and with the most ancient Mint
Seefeld, about 20km from Innsbruck, is surround- one that he managed to see completed. of Austria. The Mint Tower, symbol of the city,
ed by a wonderful Alpine landscape. Located at The Hall of Mirrors is the room where the King was built in the 15 century in order to produce
th
1200 metres of height, the city gained celebrity enjoyed sitting in the niche, sometimes reading Tyrolean coins. Here you will discover the mint’s
thanks to the Winter Olympics. At the city en- the whole night long. Since Ludwig II was used history and forge your own coin as a souvenir.
trance there is the Seekirchl (Heiligkreuzkirche), to sleeping in the daytime and to staying awake The ascent of the tower requires to climb 185
the most photographed landmark of Seefeld. Its during the night, the mirrors created for him an steps, however this effort is repaid by an incredi-
construction started in 1629 and ended only 37 extraordinary effect reflecting the candles lights ble view of the Inntal valley and of the Karwendel
years later. The church originally stood in the hundreds of times. The Dining Room was often Mountains Range. Business Proposals in Austria
middle of a cross lake artificially created, which, Return to Seefeld for a dinner based on game
however, was drained about 300 years later, in used by Ludwig II to have lunch, even alone. The meat, canederli (local dumplings), grilled cheese
1808. After the hotel accommodation, departure table always had to be laid for four people, since and veal shank.
for a typical local “Gasthof” (tavern). the sovereign used to talk to imaginary people 2 Tyrolean dishes not to be missed:
In Leutschach the whole cooking focuses on the like Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour and Marie Tiroler Knödel: Tyrolean dumplings, original-
fresh lake fish, so it is possible to taste rainbow Antoinette during lunch. ly cooked as a cheap dish for farmers, are giant
trout’s and Arctic char’s filets, the two local spe- Lunch based on local Bavarian specialties, with a bread ball served in a soup bowl.
cialties. mug of cold beer in front of a table laden with Tiroler Kiachl: Tyrolean fried pastries (either
2 Tyrolean dished not to be missed: food. In the afternoon stop at Garmisch Parten- sweet with jams or savoury with sauerkraut).
Osttiroler Schlipfkrapfen: it’s about half-moon kirchen for a coffee break and a typical cake, in
pastries filled with potatoes. the evening return to Seefeld, where you will en- 4th Day: Wattens
Kaiserschmarrn: Emperor’s Mess, it literally joy the tasting of typical gnocchetti (dumplings) Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Wattens,
and mountain lamb in a nice tavern.
means “sweet Emperor’s omelette”. It’s about 2 Tyrolean dishes not to be missed: visit of the Swarovski Crystal Worlds. The entre-
a chopped up omelette usually sprinkled with Kasspatzln, cheese dumplings with an irregular preneur Daniel Swarovski of Boemia founded the
powdered sugar and served with blueberries or form. In Germany they are served as a side dish glass company Swarovski in 1895. Later, in 1995,
currant compots. The story goes that the emper- with game dishes and meat full of sauce. the Crystal Worlds was opened to the public on
the occasion of the 100 anniversary of the com-
th
or Fanz Joseph I was very fond of it.
Apfelstrudel, apple strudel served with whipped pany. At the end of the visit, typical lunch with
2nd Day: Bavarian Castles (Km. 210) cream. speck and local wine tastings.
How is speck produced: take a piece of meat,
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Ba-
varian Castles. 3rd Day: Innsbruck - Hall (Km. 71) usually pork meat, than add some salt, rub it with
The Neuschwanstein Castle, literally the New Breakfast and departure for Innsbruck, capital a spice mix and hang it in the smokehouse, where
Swan Stone, is located in Schwangau (the Swan city of Tyrol. It takes its name from the words it will slowly become speck. Its taste depends on
district). Its construction was ordered by Ludwig “Inn” and “bruck”, which means “Bridge over the the type of burnt wood in whose smoke the meat
II of Bavaria as a place for his retreat and as a river Inn”. is kept.
tribute to the genius musician Richard Wagner, Guided tour in the old town: the Golden Roof Return trip.
who was his close personal friend. The king loved (Goldenes Dachl) is the landmark of Innsbruck.
to stay apart from the world and this place soon It’s a structure covered by 2,657 copper tiles
became his personal refuge, however after his shining since more than 500 years at the end
death in 1886 the castle was opened to the pub- of the pedestrian promenade Maria-There-
lic, yearning for a visit of this charming fairy-tale sien-Strasse, between arcades and medieval
place. All rooms show an evident Wagner’s influ-
ence, with the only exception of the Throne Hall
that is actually throneless, since Ludwig II died
before the throne had been completed. One of
the castle’s rooms features in a very realistic way
a grotto of stalactite and stalagmite. Ludwig II
was a king who really enjoyed the good life, he
had no interest in politics, he was a big spender
and a great dreamer. He wasted all of its heritage
in the building of the castle. 369
Action!: the castle inspired many Walt Disney’s
fairytales, who was so fascinated by it that he
took it as a model for his most famous cartoon
films, including “Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs”, “Cinderella”, “Sleeping Beauty” and
“Tangled”. Furthermore it inspired the Pandora’s
castle in the anime series “Knights of the Zodyac”.
In the castle are set many films, for example it
was the Vulgaria’s Palace in the film “ChittyChit-
ty Bang Bang”. The castle also appears in the
arcade game “Super Pang”. In addition, the cas- Innsbruck
Eno-Gastronomia, il meglio della regione Wines & Gastronomy, the best of region