Rick Steves' Europe

Season 2, Episode 13

Episode Title: Munich and the Foothills of the Alps

Air Date: 2002-11-30

Overview:

In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and go-for-Baroque palaces. while office workers surf in the Isar River. Heading into the foothills of the Alps, we tour the fairy-tale castles of "Mad" King Ludwig, and climb to the highest point in Germany atop the Zugspitz. Then we cross into the Tirol to conquer a desolate ruined castle.