Welcome to Mittenwald

Nestled in a cul-de-sac under snowcapped peaks, sleepily alluring Mittenwald, 20km southeast of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, is the most natural spot imaginable for a resort. Known far and wide for its master violin makers, the citizens of this drowsy village seem almost bemused by its popularity. The air is ridiculously clean, and on the main street the loudest noise is a babbling brook.

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The Hunt for the Nazi Gold

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: All Things Garmisch - Day ToursPick up in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a brief driving tour of the village discussing the occupation of 1945, Zenta Hausner, the Polish black market, and the CID's efforts to find currency, gold, and other goods hidden by the Nazi's at the end of WWIIDuration: 1 hourStop At: Altstadt (Old Town) MittenwaldWe make our way along the road to Mittenwald where much of the gold and currency was taken at the end of WWII Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Kochelsee (Kochel Lake)We make our way through the Karwendel Mountains to the Walchansee lake and then to the Kochelsee lake with stops at the Hydro Electric Plant, a local guesthouse, and moreDuration: 2 hoursStop At: Murnauer MoosWe make our way to the former German military base at Murnau before returning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a short stop at a former WWII ME-262 factoryDuration: 2 hoursStop At: All Things Garmisch - Day ToursReturn to Garmisch for lively discussion of what may or may not of happened to the millions of euro's worth of gold and currency that was hidden at the end of WWII in the Karwendel mountain range.Duration: 20 minutes
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