Bayern

Bavaria has it all! Nature, culture, festivals, beautiful towns and a rich history.
The “Bierfranken” region has the highest density of breweries in Europe, more than 400.

The official toursim Website, and the Castles, Gartdens and lakes website

Areas

Schliersee and Tegernsee – the Seehotel Schlierseer Hof
Chiemsee
Berchtesgaden
Bayerischer Wald
The Allgäu region
Pfronten

Towns

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Bamberg
Füssen, also for Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle
Munich
Nuremberg
Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Zugspitze
Pfronten
Wertach

National parks

Lakes

Freizeitparks

Foods and Drinks

Franconian

Schweinsbraten
Schweinshaxe
Nürmberger Lebkuchen
Knieküchle
Nürnberger Bratwurst
Fränkische Bratwurst
Franken Wine and Beer. Do try the Rauchbeer in Nürenberg

Bavarian

Weisswurst (eaten before lunch, served with sweet mustard, a Breze and a beer)
Bierwurst
Mettwurst (raw pork mince)
Schweinebraten
Frikadelle
Semmelknödel, Breznknödel and Schinkenknödel
Rotkraut
Reiberdatschi (Potato pancakes)
Bayerische Creme (dessert)
Vaniliekipferl (Cookies)
Krapfen
Kaiserschmarrn (dough omelet with raisins, served with apple mouse)
Zwetchgenkuchen
Bavesen
Brezeln (they look different from the ones in BW, the arms are thick)
Beer

Festivals

A list of events can be found here
Oktoberfest

Things to do when it rains

Toy museum in Munich
Deutsches Museum
Bavaria Filmstadt
Palaces, castles and fortresses in Bavaria

Things to do with kids

Museums in Bavaria
Hop On – Hop Off Bus – a great way to get an overview of the city. Guides available in English
Erding Therme – Water park
Playmobil funpark
Toy Musuem in Munich

Geheimtipps from our FB members

Hofbräuhaus in Munich
Viktualienmark
BMW Welt
Kloster Andechs and the Klosterbrauerei
Bratwurstküche restaurant in Nürnberg – (built in 1380)
Neuschwanstein Castle (April 2022) – For every musician that has ever listened to Wagner, this is a must-see. King Ludwig 2 had a personal relationship with Wagner and the artwork is out of this world, depicting most of Wagner’s Operas. From Augsburg, take a Bayern ticket for the day. Take the Regional train and 2 hours later in Füssen. At the station, you can book a tour of the castle. EUR 17,50 for adults and EUR 2,50 for children 0 till 17. From there, a bus ride of about 10 minutes gets you to the town where the castle is. You are not permitted inside the castle to wander through on your own. IMPORTANT: Your guided tour is booked in timeslots. If you are late you will NOT be allowed on that tour anymore. Personal experience!!!! The bus ticket is included in the Bayern ticket!! Take the horse cart (7,50 Euros per person) or walk up to the castle entrance. It is a very steep walk I must add, but if you have time, walk and take rests and some nice pictures and even a waterfall on the way. The way down costs only EUR 3,50 or stroll down. Easy day trip.
The Hundertwasser Turm und Kunsthaus in Abensberg
Walhalla close to Regensburg – a hall of fame that honours laudable and distinguished people in German history
Aviation history museum in Schleissheim
Museum Mensch und Natur in combination with Schloss Nymphenburg

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