[Garp]

Originally Posted by Boomtown Rat

When you're here (in Munich), drop me a line. There is so much to do here (lakes, castles, mountains), all within a 1 hour drive, that you shouldn't "waste" your time on the autobahn heading to the Nurburgring or Hockenheim. If you're really up for a track day, rent something decent and go to the Salzburgring. If they can't accommodate you (they, like Nurburgring and Hockenheim, aren't open to the public every day), just enjoy the country roads in Oberbayern and the twisties in the hills (Alps). If you're thirsty (or hungry for Bavarian fare), you've got plenty to choose from (Hofbräuhaus, Spatenhaus, Fraziskaner, Augustiner, Hofbräukeller, etc.). The new Porsche Museum is worth the trip - I just went two weeks ago... Otherwise, stay in Bavaria, head to Austria (Gmünd is only about a 2.5 hour drive) or even into the Dolomites.

+1, the Italian Lakes are incredibly beautiful, great driving area too.