Residenz Heinz Winkler, Ascha

Half way between Munich and Salzburg on autobahn A8, the village of Aschau is lovely and quiet, if not sleepy. Other locations nearby include the Swarovski plant and the home of Riedel Glass in Kufstein. Not a lot of English spoken here, including Herr and Frau Winkler. Staff is quite pleasant. If you want a workout facility, there is none and the owners should be encouraged to add one. My wife and I believe this would finish this exceptional property. Herr Winkler is a 3 star Michelin chef with a reputation for "healthier" presentations. During our week, we dined 3 evenings in his restaurant. Absolutely on par with Charlie Trotter, Gary Danko. Outstanding!! Wine list is impressive and reportedly backed up by a 20,000 bottle cellar. We understand this is a great location for winter cross country skiing, with the German/Austrian Alps as a backdrop. Excellent location, property, with the highest recommendations.