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Sales Guide Bavaria
Information for travel trade professionals
BAVARIA TOURISM – the official marketing agency
BAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH

Arabellastrasse 17
81925 Munich
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2123970

Fax: +49 (0) 89 21239799
sales@bayern.info
www.bavaria.by
www.bavaria.by/travel-trade
www.pictures.bavaria.by
Inhalt
1. About Bavaria .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1. General Information on Bavaria .............................................................................................. 4
1.2. Traditionally Bavarian, yet different......................................................................................... 5
1.3. “Bavaria” umbrella brand and quality brands .......................................................................... 6
1.4. Incoming Agencies and Tour Operators ................................................................................. 7
1.5. Bavaria’s four regions ............................................................................................................. 8
2. About us ......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Services of BAVARIA TOURISM .......................................................................................... 10
3. Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1. Airports ................................................................................................................................. 11
3.2. Rail and Road Networks ....................................................................................................... 13
3.3. Ropeways and Mountain Railways ....................................................................................... 14
3.4. Rivers and lakes ................................................................................................................... 15
3.5. Tourist Cards in Bavaria ....................................................................................................... 18
4. Culture ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1. Cities and Towns in Bavaria ................................................................................................. 19
4.2. UNESCO World Heritage Sites............................................................................................. 26
4.3. Aristocratic Bavaria and the Fairy-tale King .......................................................................... 28
4.4. Medieval Bavaria .................................................................................................................. 31
4.5. Historical Sites of Tragedy in Bavaria ................................................................................... 33
4.6. Religious Cities and Places .................................................................................................. 35
4.7. Luther Year 2017 – Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation ........................... 38
4.8. Passion Plays 2020 .............................................................................................................. 41
5. Culinary Bavaria ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.1. Beer and Brewery Visits ....................................................................................................... 42
5.2. Wine and Wine Tastings ....................................................................................................... 45
5.3. Food ..................................................................................................................................... 46
6. Luxury Bavaria ............................................................................................................................... 48
6.1. Five-Star Hotels .................................................................................................................... 48
6.2. Exclusive Activities ............................................................................................................... 50
7. Shopping in Bavaria ....................................................................................................................... 51
7.1. Fashion in Bavaria ................................................................................................................ 51
7.2. Traditional Handcraft ............................................................................................................ 53
7.3. Souvenirs.............................................................................................................................. 55
8. Nature and Outdoors...................................................................................................................... 56
8.1. National Parks in Bavaria ..................................................................................................... 56
8.2. Hiking and Climbing .............................................................................................................. 57
8.3. Cycling and Mountain Biking ................................................................................................ 58
8.4. Tourist Roads in Bavaria ...................................................................................................... 59
8.5. Winter Sports ........................................................................................................................ 62
9. Fun and Adventure (Parks) ............................................................................................................ 64
10. Site Inspections in Bavaria ............................................................................................................. 66
1. About Bavaria
1.1. General Information on Bavaria
Bavaria, with its capital city Munich, home to 12.69 million inhabitants, is located in the southeast of Germany at the very heart
of Europe. The lifestyle in Bavaria is one of the state’s trump cards helping it maintain its lead role as the undisputed number
one tourist destination in Germany. Bavaria offers a variety of options unparalleled throughout the whole of Germany:
mountains and forests, lakes and rivers, plains and alpine heights. Bavaria has everything: nature, culture, age old traditions
and state-of-the-art, a fashionable lifestyle and an abundance of adventure tourism.
Unique diversity
Unparalleled in its diversity, Bavaria is a region of outstanding natural beauty with a healthy climate, unspoilt natural
environment, a wealth of culture amongst the best in Europe, exclusive all-year-round sporting opportunities and an attractive
range of wellness and health services and facilities in 51 spa resorts. All this is underscored by amazingly friendly hotels and
restaurants in all categories from budget right through to deluxe.
Location
 located in the southeast of Germany
 largest of Germany’s 16 federal states
 covers almost one-fifth of Germany’s total land area
 has an area of over 350,000 square kilometers
 borders Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland (across Lake Constance)
 neighboring German states: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Hesse, Thuringia and Saxony
Landscape
The landscape of Bavaria can be subdivided into four major regions:
 the Alps, with the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany
 the Alpine foothills with their numerous lakes
 the Eastern Bavarian central mountains with the first ever national park in Germany
 the Swabian-Franconian cuesta landscape
Cities
Whatever the season - Bavaria’s cities are always worth a visit. Historic centers, churches, castles, great shopping, events,
museums, exhibitions, regional culinary specialties all ensure that Bavaria’s cities are attractive places to visit with plenty going
on. The capital city of Bavaria is Munich. Other major cities in Bavaria include: Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, Ingolstadt,
Würzburg, Fürth and Erlangen.
The Bavarian “Way of Life”

“Live and let live“ is the motto in Bavaria. Whatever the time of year there is always some sort of custom being celebrated as
traditional festivals are very much an integral part of Bavarian life. These deep routed links to cultural customs and to past are
reflected not only in the careful attention paid to historic sites and buildings but also in the day-to-day Bavarian lifestyle.
Bavarian language
Bavarian belongs to the Upper German languages spoken in the south of Germany. Innumerable German dialects are spoken
in Bavaria. In the administrative regions to the north the Franconian dialect is prevalent, in Swabia the local dialect is Swabian,
a thread of the Alemannic dialect family. In the Upper Palatinate people speak the Northern Bavarian dialect that can vary
regionally. In Upper and Lower Bavaria (Middle) Bavarian is the predominant dialect.
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1.2. Traditionally Bavarian, yet different
“Traditionally different” becomes the official brand claim of the touristic umbrella brand / Customs and traditional Bavarian
occasions are the focus / With modern interpretations and new stagings, they put a sparkle in the eye
MUNICH (by.TM. January 17): A brass band that rocks an entire festival; a pub that also attracts connoisseurs; a brewery at
the top of a mountain. Bavarian traditions, newly interpreted and experienced with great enthusiasm are the focus of the claim
by Bavaria Tourism. Six different topics, which show the Free State of Bavaria in a familiar yet modern light, are brought
together under the heading "Bavaria – traditionally different". Customs are brought to life and traditions maintained in Bavaria:
The people are proud of their way of life, which has been developed over centuries. They tread new paths but, at the same
time, authentically bridge the gap between then and now; between old and new. And this may be precisely the secret behind
Bavarian customs: Each generation interprets them slightly differently, without losing sight of their origins. "The Free State of
Bavaria is renowned for its genuine regional characteristics, which the locals love and are dedicated to preserving. This
separates the holiday region of Bavaria from other destinations. We want to highlight this inimitability of Bavarian culture, and
want to anchor it more deeply into the awareness of target audiences", explains Jens Huwald, Managing Director of by.TM.
The campaign is divided up into topics like "The new brass", "Homemakers" or "Cultivators of tradition", and describes the
stories that make Bavaria so special. All of the stories can be found on the main campaign website
www.bavaria.by/traditionally-different in the style of a travel magazine. Fans and followers can find them on the by.TM
social media channels. The following examples provide a short, first impression of the new campaign:
A real fanfare – "The new brass"

Brass music and village bands are as much a part of Bavaria as Weißwurst sausage and Lederhosen. Young brass bands are
breathing new life into this piece of Bavarian tradition, as feelings of community and rustic conviviality are enjoyed together
with the sound of blaring trumpets and ringing tubas. Lots of new bands are springing up in the youth music scene in Bavaria
and this year brass music workshops, including LaBrassBanda, are taking place, along with a very special music event. The
Brass Wiesn Festival in Eching near Munich, which will run from 4th to 6th August 2017, will see the rediscovery of brass music
be celebrated properly. The beats of the bands performing, which include "die Kapelle Josef Menzl" and "Die Fexer", sound
both like home and like the wider world. And even though traditional costumes are casually combined with trainers, both
traditionalist and the avante-garde can feel at home.
New perspectives with the "Homemakers"

Lots of villagers in Bavaria are using fresh ideas to make the connection that they feel with their home palpable to visitors and
holidaymakers. One example is that of the junior chefs from the Wirtshaus Osl in Bad Kötzting, who have launched an
innovative concept. In 2012 they took over the restaurant from their parents. Piece by piece, and with a real love for the
establishment's 150-year history, they transformed it into a stylish guesthouse, which has since become well-known far beyond
the borders of the local town thanks to its typically Bavarian dishes and regional menu. The Weinreich Sommerach is a place
with a similarly long-standing tradition. These days, the wine cellar and wine school are housed in a building with impressive
architecture. The project is run by the first co-operative wine-growers association in Franconia, which has continued to carry
its pioneering spirit into the fields to this day, and has as much an impact on the villager's sense of community as the school,
church and town hall.
"Cultivators of tradition" with dexterity and flair

The characters presented under the heading "Cultivators of tradition" embody the Bavarian speciality of passing things on to
the next generation. Young entrepreneurs are finding their feet and making their ideas a reality, whilst also preserving the
philosophy of their predecessors. The result: modern traditional businesses and a unique offering for guests. One example of
this, which is as extraordinary as it is successful, is the highest-altitude brewery in Germany. As far as the two founders of
"Almsbeer" are concerned, there is no better place to brew than the station of the disused Grünten cable car, which was
previously operated by the parents of master brewer Berni. Anyone climbing to the summit will wander past small streams and
grazing cows, and can now enjoy views over the gently rolling meadows of the Allgäu from 1,000 metres above sea level
together with a freshly pulled craft beer.
More information is available at www.bavaria.by/traditionally-different.

1.3. “Bavaria” umbrella brand and quality brands
The by.TM presents the entire range of tourist attractions in the Free State of Bavaria under the Bayern® umbrella brand.
Since 2015, the marketing activities have focused on changing year-round campaigns with attention-grabbing focal themes.
In addition the sub-brands WellVital in Bayern® and Kinderland Bayern® and the hotel brand Sightsleeping® guarantee target
group-specific offers for bon vivants, families and culture lovers. Projects that the company has initiated itself, such as "stade
zeiten" (quiet times), "Filmkulisse Bayern" (film set Bavaria) and "Herrschaftliches Bayern" (Aristocratic Bavaria), combine
tourism with other industries and form valuable synergies. Thus, together with all Bavarian tourism partners, by.TM provides
guests from across the globe with attractive and varied holiday ideas.
Sightsleeping® Sleeping with an eye for art
Since 2007 the Sightsleeping® Hotels brand offers accommodation for people with an eye for art in selected hotels throughout
Bavaria. Visualists of style and beauty can stay in castles, palaces or contemporary hotels with a particular visual appeal. In
Bavaria the sightseeing starts the minute you open your eyes and go down to breakfast.
Further Information: www.bavaria.by/castle-design-hotels-bavaria-germany
WellVital® in Bavaria ... and I feel good!
What does WellVital® in Bavaria mean? It means taking time out to spoil yourself to bits; it means relaxation for body, mind
and spirit, fitness training and replenishing that feeling of joie-de-vivre. To ensure maximum enjoyment and well-being whilst
recharging those batteries our WellVital® hotels and localities have been carefully selected according to strict quality control
criteria.
Further Information: www.bayern.by/wellnessurlaub-in-bayern
Kinderland® The family brand for the active family
This brand was launched in 2003 in order to provide special holiday offerings for families with babies and children. Whether it
is a farmhouse, a holiday apartment, a hotel, or a camping ground – accommodation options within this product range are fitted
to meet families’ needs. In addition to this our Kinderland® leisure partners, including leisure parks, museums or cable cars,
will make children’s eyes sparkle just that little bit brighter.
Further Information: www.bayern.by/familienurlaub-in-bayern-kinderland
Stade Zeiten® Time for tranquility in Bavaria
Bavaria tourism developed a new brand: Time for Tranquility in Bavaria®. Your clients can experience relaxed days and
peaceful moments. The secret of Time for Tranquility in Bavaria is based on four pillars: peacful nights, moments of silence,
spiritual timeout and active downtime.
Further Information: www.bayern.by/stade-zeiten
Herrschaftliches Bayern® Aristocratic Bavaria
Bavaria is rich in stately homes and traditions that continue to cast a magic spell even today. Castles, fortresses, country
estates, entire towns and magnificent palaces thrill visitors with their impressive architecture that bears witness to days gone
by. Ornaments created by luxury manufacturers bring courtly splendour to their own four walls. Welcome to sparkling worlds.
Further Information: www.bavaria.by/aristocratic-bavaria

1.4. Incoming Agencies and Tour Operators
BAVARIA TOURISM
Arabellastraße 17, Munich, Germany
www.bayern.by
Specialist Sporttrips for groups (training-camps & competitions):

SOCCATOURS GmbH, www.soccatours.com, info@soccatours.com

1.5. Bavaria’s four regions
Allgäu / Bavarian Swabia Eastern Bavaria
Sun-drenched Allgäu is a colourful paradise of pure Natural beauty, limestone cliffs and drip-stone caves, halcyon
relaxation with gently rolling Alpine foothills, crystal clear river valleys, deciduous forests of all colours and hues, crystal
lakes, lush green meadows and mountain peaks: clear lakes and stunning panoramas. Comprising the largest
recuperation for both body and soul – a land of phenomenal area of forestation in Central Europe Eastern Bavaria is home
beauty. Little wonder that King Ludwig II chose the Allgäu in to Europe’s green canopy comprising the Bavarian Forest
which to realise his dream of a Utopian world and build his (Germany’s very first national park), the Upper Palatinate
fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Forest, the Bavarian Jura and Southern Lower Bavaria. Lots
But the Allgäu is not just for those wanting to rest and relax; of unspoilt countryside to walk, cycle or ride through. Discover
it is also an absolute paradise for anyone looking for a more the romantic wild east and experience lynx and bear first hand.
active type of holiday. Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, The Danube and the towns along its banks form a cultural vein
water sports or skiing, you will never be at a loss for flowing right through Eastern Bavaria. State-of-the-art town life
something to do in the Allgäu. Cultural highlights include the in perfect harmony with historical monuments dominated by
Benedictine abbey in Ottobeuren – an unparalleled work of some of the most impressive sacred buildings ever built such
art and one of the most outstanding baroque buildings in the as St. Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg or the highest brick
whole of Europe. built tower in the world situated in Landshut, and spectacular
The Roman remains in Kempten and Augsburg, the intact baroque buildings in Passau and Waldsassen.
mediaeval town walls of Nördlingen and a range of Ancient customs and traditions and conviviality play an
magnificent town halls in erstwhile imperial free cities bear important role at the traditional festivities held throughout the
witness to the Bavarian Swabia’s rich cultural past. Visitors region where delicacies containing produce from Eastern
to the area love the region’s culinary delicacies – particularly Bavaria’s woods, lakes and rivers are served.
the cheese specialities – that make a perfect holiday
complete.
Contact Contact
Tourismusverband Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.
Allgäu/Bayerisch-Schwaben e.V. Im Gewerbepark D 02 / D04
Schießgrabenstrasse 14 93059 Regensburg
86150 Augsburg Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 4504010 info@ostbayern-tourismus.de
info@tvabs.de www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
www.allgaeu-bayerisch-schwaben.de

Franconia Upper Bavaria
A fascinating holiday region, comprising 16 very distinctive Magnificent mountain scenery, gently rolling foothills, moraine
areas. Nowhere else are there so many – 140 in total – hills, far-reaching plains, rivers and some 200 lakes make this
charming cities and towns fashioned over centuries by region particularly spectacular. Upper Bavaria – 16 areas of
European art and history. unique diversification, towns full of art and culture with the
A large number of cycle routes, spread throughout the state capital and cultural centre of Munich at the fore, and a
region ensure that cycle fans can always find just the right wealth of world-class things to see.
sort of tour regardless of whether they want to go on an Anyone interested in art and culture is spoilt for choice. Upper
ordinary cycle tour, a mountain bike tour or a racing route. Bavaria has an excellent variety of museums and art
Franconia has a total of nine national parks stretching from exhibitions. A number of world-class painters, including Marc
the Rhön and Spessart to the Altmühl nature reserve. These and Kandinsky, lived and worked in Upper Bavaria. The
parks contain a wealth of forests, rivers and lakes, “Blauer Reiter” school of painting was founded in the town of
mountains and meadows, sun drenched wine slopes and Murnau. Visitors to the state can also enjoy a wide variety of
extensive hiking areas. concerts staged in the region’s castles, churches and
Enjoy a dry, light, refreshing Sylvaner from the wine growing monasteries as well as picturesque landscape, plenty of good,
areas along the river Main or a glass of golden beer. After clean air all mixed together with Bavaria’s inimitable
all, no other area anywhere in the world has a higher hospitality.
concentration of breweries than Franconia! Anyone looking for a bit of rejuvenation and relaxation is in the
Franconia has no fewer than 17 health resorts and spas all right place: come to Upper Bavaria for that unforgettable ‘feel-
equipped with natural healing resources, experienced health good’ holiday. The range of sports and leisure activities on
experts and modern spa concepts focusing on the well- offer is also extremely comprehensive ranging from extreme
being of their guests. Franconia is the place to go to rest and sports through to gentles strolls, swimming and cycle tours.
recuperate, to experience something new and to have fun.
Contact Contact
Tourismusverband Franken e.V. Tourismus Oberbayern München e.V.
Wilhelminenstrasse 6 Balanstrasse 57
90461 Nuremberg 81541Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 9 41510 Tel.: +49 (0) 089 90778270
info@frankentourismus.de info@oberbayern.de
www.frankentourismus.de www.oberbayern.de

2. About us
2.1. Services of BAVARIA TOURISM
BAVARIA TOURISM wants your tours to become a success. We are dedicated to assist you with any questions you may have
about Bavaria and its offer. A diverse range of services has been developed to optimally support your activities.
Services for the travel trade
Basic services
Online picture archive: www.pictures.bavaria.by
Our basic services allow you to get started with your tour concept. The Online picture archive provides you with an extensive
amount of professional material, classified according to themes, regions, and seasons. The latest news are shared in the online
newsletter, which is published in English three to four times per year.
Services on request Contact

Kahtrin Sorg
Product ideas and tour suggestions Junior Manager B2B International
Marketing
Contacts to potential partners Tel: + 49 (0) 89 212397 22
sorg@bayern.info
Support for educational trips
Contact
Our services on request provide you with further assistance tailored to your needs. Leslie Zhang
Marketing Manager China
To elaborate your tour design further, we can provide you with product ideas and tour Tel.: + 86 (10) 6590 6446
suggestions. BAVARIA TOURISM has developed a range of holiday themes, and we are happy bavaria.china@germany.travel
to prepare information and corresponding service providers for your requirements.
Contact
To help you and your staff to get to know and explore Bavaria, we organise educational trips for Markis Xenatis
employees of travel agencies and tour operators as well as members of the media. On request, Marketing Manager USA
we can join your company’s webinars and give trainings on Bavaria. In this way, you can help bavaria@germany.travel
your employees to get a better understanding of what Bavaria has to offer to your guests.
In order to reach a larger audience, we offer services for joint marketing campaigns.
A variety of promotional material such as pictures, PR texts, video clips and brochures can be
supplied to you. We also provide you with the latest information about your destinations of
interest upon request.
Do not hesitate to contact BAVARIA TOURISM to make your tour a success.
Further Information: www.bavaria.by/travel-trade

3. Infrastructure
3.1. Airports
Airports in Bavaria
Munich Airport (MUC) Contact

 international airport Munich Airport
 located 28.5 km northeast of Munich Tel.: +49 (0) 89 97500
 Germany’s second busiest passenger airport info@munich-airport.de
 serves about 100 airlines, 70 countries and 240 destinations in Germany, Europe www.munich-airport.com
and the world
 Europe’s only 5-star Airport and voted Best Airport in Europe
and 3rd Best Airport worldwide in 2016 (Skytrax)
Access to/from Bavaria and the Alpine Region

 via public transport:
Bus services: Erding (line 512), Freising (line 635), Schwaig (line 512) and additional
bus services to Landshut (Stadtwerke LA), Taufkirchen (Scharf), Wartenberg (Scharf)
Metro line S1 and S8 to the Eastern Railway Station and the Central Train Station
 via Lufthansa Airport Line
(www.airportbus-muenchen.de/en) to/from München-Schwabing and München
Central Train Station
 via long-distance coaches:
Postbus (www.postbus.de) to/from Augsburg, Bad Wiesee, Bamberg, Deggendorf,
Dingolfing, Erlangen, Günzburg, Innsbruck (A), Landshut, Nürnberg, Passau,
Pforzheim, Raubling/Rosenheim, Regensburg, Salzburg (A), Ulm, Wörgl
MeinFernbus/Flixbus (www.meinfernbus.de/en) to/from Bolzano (I), Brixen (I),
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck (A), Meran (I), Salzburg (A), Scharnitz (A),
Sterzing (I), Terlan (I)
busandfly (www.busandfly.de/en) to Bamberg, Erlangen, Memmingen, Nürnberg
 via shuttle services:
SMS (www.flughafentransfer.at) and Four Seasons (www.tirol-taxi.at)
 car rental center
(Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Terstappen, Thrifty)
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) Contact

 international airport Nuremberg Airport
 second-busiest airport in Bavaria Tel.: +49 (0) 911 93700
 serves about 50 nonstop destinations in Germany and Europe, especially touristic info@airport-nuernberg.de
destinations at the Mediterranean Sea, on the Canary Islands and in Egypt www.airport-nuernberg.de
 no intercontinental long-distance flights offered
Get to the Nuremberg Airport:

 via public transportation:
underground line 2 to/from Central Station/City, and Bus lines 30 to/from Nuremberg
Thon and line 33 to/from Nuremberg Buch
 via long-distance coach
(www.meinfernbus.de/en & www.postbus.de/) with daily services from Berlin,
Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich, Prague and Wurzburg
 via Shuttle services
(www.airport-nuernberg.de/150648/Shuttle_Services)
 car Rental with own service desks:
Avis, Europcar, enterprise, Hertz, Sixt

Allgäu Airport Memmingen (FMM)
 smallest of three commercial airports in Bavaria
 located 3.8 km from the center of Memmingen (Allgau region) and 110 km from Contact
Munich Allgäu Airport
 serves about 25 destinations Tel.: +49 (0) 8331 9842000
 provides a low-cost alternative to Munich Airport info@allgaeu-airport.de
www.allgaeu-airport.com
Get to the Alps:
 via Allgaeu Airport Express:
(www.aaexpress.de) regularly bus service to Dornbirn (AT), St. Gallen (CH) & Zurich
(CH) – offers also individual transfer via busses
 via long-distance coach:
(www.meinfernbus.de/en) MeinFernbus/FlixBus to Fischen (DE, Allgau), Immenstadt
(DE, Allgau), Oberstdorf (DE, Allgau), Sonthofen (DE, Allgau), St. Gallen (CH) &
Zürich (CH)
 via Tirol Transfer :
(www.tirol-taxi.at) airport transfer shuttle to all Tyrolean areas
 via bus lines:
Lines: 2, 810, 811 to Memmingen’s Central Rail Station (secondary lines)
 car rental
(Sixt, Avis, Europcar and Hertz) with own service desks
Airports close-by
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Contact

 international airport Frankfurt Airport Services
 busiest passenger airport in Germany Worldwide
 third busiest passenger airport in Europe Tel.: +49 (0) 180 63724636
 located 12 km southwest of central Frankfurt info@fraport.com
 serves the most international destinations in the world (264 destinations in 113 www.frankfurt-airport.com
countries)
Salzburg Airport Contact

 international airport Salzburg Airport
 second largest passenger airport in Austria Tel.: +43 (0) 662 85800
 located 4 km west-southwest from Salzburg and 2 km from the Austrian-German info@salzburg-airport.at
border www.salzburg-airport.com
 serves about 50 nonstop destinations, especially in Europe, at the Mediterranean Sea,
on the Canary Islands and in Egypt

3.2. Rail and Road Networks
Rail Network
Bavaria is home to a comprehensive rail network providing frequent and reliable train connections to all surrounding airports and
main places of interest. The fastest and most comfortable way of exploring Bavaria’s urban gems has to be by travelling with the
high-speed ICE (or InterCity Express) train.
Estimated travel times by train between the major train stations in Bavaria:
Munich – Nuremberg: 1 h
Munich – Stuttgart: 2 hrs
Munich – Regensburg: 1:30 hrs
Würzburg – Regensburg: 2 hrs
Würzburg – Frankfurt: 1 h
Würzburg – Nürnberg: 1 h
German Railway Company Contact

Regardless of the destination you want to travel to: the online services of Deutsche DB Vertrieb GmbH
Bahn AG will find the best route for you from anywhere in Germany at a click – Stephensonstrasse 1
complete with all connections. 60326 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 6996633
reiseportal@bahn.de
www.bahn.com
Bavarian Railway Company Contact

The Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft is the passenger transport company for Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft GmbH
regional railways in Bavaria. Boschetsrieder Strasse 69
Further information on train connections within Bavaria: www.bayern-fahrplan.de 81379 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 7488250
info@bahnland-bayern.de
www.bayern-fahrplan.de
Road Network
The extensive (41.800 kilometres) and good quality road network of Bavaria allows you to reach any place of interest by car or
coach. There are different types of roads from the smaller regional roads to the famous Autobahn. They are all well signed and
major roads connect to other national and international destinations.
Estimated travel times by bus between the major Bavarian cities and sights:
Munich – Augsburg 1:10 hrs. Munich – Nuremberg: 2:10 hrs

Munich – Füssen (Castle Neuschwanstein) 2:10 hrs. Nuremberg – Würzburg 1:10 hrs
Munich – Regensburg 1:40 hrs Nuremberg – Rothenburg 1:20 hrs
Munich – Berchtesgaden 2:10 hrs Nuremberg – Bamberg 1 hr
Munich – Garmisch-Patenkirchen (Zugspitze) 1:20 hrs Nuremberg – Bayreuth 1:20 hrs
Munich – Lindau (Lake Constance) 2:20 hrs Nuremberg – Regensburg 1:20 hrs
Munich – Passau 2:20 hrs Regensburg – Passau 1:30 hrs
Estimated travel times by bus between the major Bavarian cities and national and international cities:
Munich – Stuttgart 3 hrs Nuremberg – Stuttgart 2:40 hrs

Munich – Prague 4:30 hrs Nuremberg – Frankfurt am Main 2:50 hrs
Munich - Salzburg 2 hrs Nuremberg – Prague 3:40 hrs
Munich – Vienna 5:10 hrs Regensburg – Prague 3:10 hrs

3.3. Ropeways and Mountain Railways
Both in summer and in winter, Bavaria’s ropeways and mountain railways are carrying thousands of hiking and skiing
enthusiasts to the peaks of the highest mountains and to the most breathtaking viewpoints throughout Bavaria.
Further information on ropeways in Bavaria: www.seilbahnen.de
Arber Reit im Winkl

Fürstl. Hohenzollernsche ARBER-BERGBAHN e.K. Tourist Information Reit im Winkl
Großer Arber, Talstation 1 Dorfstrasse 38
94252 Bayerisch Eisenstein 83242 Reit im Winkl
Tel.: +49 (0) 9925 94140 Tel.: +49 (0) 8640 80020
arber@hohenzollern.com info@reitimwinkl.de
www.arber.de www.reitimwinkl.de
Brauneck Spitzingsee
Brauneck und Wallbergbahnen GmbH Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee GmbH
Gilgenhöfe 28 Spitzingsee Strasse 12
83661 Lenggries 83727 Schliersee-Spitzingsee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8042 503940 Tel.: +49 (0) 8026 9292290
info@brauneck-bergbahn.de info@alpenbahnen-spitzingsee.de
www.brauneck-bergbahn.de www.alpenbahnen-spitzingsee.de
Breitenberg Sudelfeld
Breitenbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG Vereinigte Liftbetriebe Sudelfeld GbR
Tiroler Strasse 176 Kirchplatz 2
87459 Pfronten 83735 Bayrischzell
Tel.: +49 (0) 8363 5820 Tel.: +49 (0) 8023 588
info@breitenbergbahn.de info@sudelfeld.de
www.breitenbergbahn.de www.sudelfeld.de
Fellhorn Tegelberg
Fellhornbahn GmbH Tegelbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG
Faistenoy 10 Tegelbergstrasse 33
87561 Oberstdorf 87645 Schwangau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 96000 Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 98360
info@das-hoechste.com info@tegelbergbahn.de
www.fellhorn.de www.tegelbergbahn.de
Nebelhorn Zugspitze
Nebelhornbahn-AG Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG
Nebelhornstrasse 67 Olympiastrasse 27
87561 Oberstdorf 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 96000 Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 7970
info@das-hoechste.com zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
www.zugspitze.de

3.4. Rivers and lakes
What Bavaria lacks in shoreline, it makes up for in rivers and lakes. When summer temperatures climb to 30 degrees the
numerous beautiful beaches are a great way to cool down whilst you lie back and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and plan
your next walk or cycle ride.
Rivers
Danube
The Danube is Europe’s second longest river. It originates in the town of Donaueschingen - which is in the Black Forest of
Germany - at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast, passing through four Central
European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea.
Key Facts
 Length: 2,857 km
 Head: confluence of Brigach and Breg (near Donaueschingen)
 Mouth: Black Sea (Romania and Ukraine)
Highlights and Places of Interest
 Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve and the Weltenburg Abbey, home of the oldest monastic brewery in the world
 Hall of Liberation in Kelheim
 The Walhalla close to Regensburg
 The Stone Bridge and Old Town of Regensburg
 St. Stephan’s cathedral in Passau
 Danube Bike Trail (Donauradweg)
Further information: www.die-junge-donau.de/en
Main
With a length of 527 km the Main is the most significant right tributary of the Rhine. The Main flows through the German states
of Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg (forming the border with Bavaria for some distance) and Hesse.
Key Facts
 Length: 527 km
 Head: confluence of Red Main and White Main near Kulmbach (Upper Franconia)
 Mouth: Rhine (near Mainz-Kastel)
Inn
The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube and 517 km long. The source is
located in the Swiss Alps, west of St. Moritz in the Engadin region. It crosses the border into Bavaria near Kufstein.
Key Facts
 Length: 517 km
 Head: Engadin (Switzerland)
 Mouth: Danube (in Passau)
Isar
The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps and at 295 km in
length, it is the fourth largest river in Bavaria, after the Danube, Inn, and Main. It is Germany’s second most important tributary
of the Danube after the Inn.
Key Facts
 Length: 295 km
 Head: Karwendel (Austria)
 Mouth: Danube (near Moos in Eastern Bavaria)
 River Rafting along the Isar
Lech
The Lech is a right tributary of the Danube with a drainage basin of 6,600 square kilometers. It rises in Austria and flows in a
north-north-easterly direction and crosses the German border.
Key Facts
 Length: 264 km
 Head: Vorarlberg (Austria)
 Mouth: Danube (near Marxheim in Upper Bavaria)

Confluence of Inn and Danube © Tourist-Information Passau The Danube overlooking Kelheim’s Hall of Liberation
Lakes
Chiemsee
The largest lake in Bavaria is the Chiemsee, which is also known as the “Bavarian Sea”. The name has a kernel of truth in it:
not only does the lake, which has an area of 80 square kilometers, have tides like the sea, it also originated from the primeval
Thetis Sea, which once covered almost half of Europe.
Highlights and Places of interest
 The three Islands: Herreninsel, Fraueninsel and Krautinsel
 Schloss Herrenchiemsee
Further information: www.chiemsee-alpenland.de
Lake Eibsee
At the foot of the Zugspitze (Germany’s highest mountain) the lake is situated approximately 100 km southwest of Munich and
near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The panorama around Lake Eibsee is breathtakingly beautiful and the color of the
lake varies from deep blue to turquoise.
Key Facts
 Surface elevation: 973 meters
 Surface area: 195 hectares
Highlights and Places of interest
 The Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain
 Nature and outdoor sports in summer and winter, like hiking, biking, skiing
Further information: www.zugspitze.de/en
Königssee
The emerald-green lake near Berchtesgaden is surrounded by steep walls of rock, with the 1800-meter east wall of the
Watzmann towering above its west shore.
Key Facts
 Length: 8 kilometers
 Width at the longest point over one kilometer
 Depth: 190 meters
 National Park Berchtesgaden and its endless possibilities for outdoor sports in summer and winter
 St. Bartholomew’s church
 Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
 Documentation Obersalzberg
Further information: www.koenigssee.com/en
Starnberg Five-Lake-Region
Five lakes gave the region its name and each has its own character. This applies to the three smaller ones – placid Wörthsee,
romantic Pilsensee and idyllic Weßlinger See – equally as well as to the large ones.
The 57-square-kilometer Lake Starnberg is around 20 kilometers long, five kilometers wide and up to 127 meters deep. It is
bordered by moraine hills. Lake Ammersee is surrounded by wooded moraine hills. When the föhn wind is blowing, the Alps
to the south look much nearer and form a magnificent backdrop.

 Lake Starnberg: outdoor sports like water-skiing, boating, cycling around the lake, towns like Starnberg, seeshaupt,
Bernried, Tutzing and Feldafing with Rose Island, pleasure boats
 Lake Ammersee: outdoor sports like hiking, water sports (sailing, boating, swimming), towns: Herrsching with its
palace, the “Kurparkschlösschen”, Diessen with the St Mary’s Minister, Schondorf and Utting with the “Old Villa”,
Rodenhauser Park. Andechs Monastery
Further information: www.sta5.de
Alpine region Tegernsee and Schliersee

The Lake Tegernsee with its emerald water is up to 72 meters deep. The five small towns of Tegernsee, Gmund, Bad Wiessee,
Rottach-Egern and Kreuth are dotted along the lakeside.
 Outdoor sport activities
 Pleasure ships of the Bayerische Seenschifffahrt
A few kilometers further on, one can find the Lake Schliersee.
 Outdoor sport activities: Paddleboat
 Island of Wörth and its numerous traditional Bavarian beer gardens
 St Sixtus church with its 15th century “Gnadenstuhl”
Further information: en.tegernsee-schliersee.de
© Chiemgau Tourismus © Tegernseer Tal Tourismus GmbH
Lakes in the Allgäu

The Greater Alpsee lake is the largest natural lake in the Allgäu and forms the focus for all of the region’s water sports.
From the castles of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein there is a splendid view of the Alpsee. It covers an area of almost
one square kilometer, with just under five kilometers of shoreline and a depth of up to 62 meters. The lake nestles between
wooded mountain slopes in an area of unspoilt natural beauty, which was already popular in the 19th century - the Bavarian
kings built their romantic castles here.
Only a short walk away from Hohenschwangau Castle is the little Swan Lake (Schwansee). This sleepy lake is attractively set
in the Allgäu mountains.
Lake Constance (Bodensee) is located on the northern edge of the Alps, where the borders of Germany, Austria and
Switzerland come together. With an area of 539 square kilometers, it is the third-largest inland lake in Central Europe.
 Outdoor sport activities at the Greater Alpsee: fishing, sailing, surfing, paddle boating
 The castles of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein and numerous hiking trails around the region
 Historic towns around the Lake Constance: Nonnenhorn, Wasserburg and Lindau
Further information: www.allgaeu.info
Upper Palatinate Forest – “Land of 1,000 Lakes”

The Upper Palatinate Forest is known as the “Land of 1,000 lakes”. Actually, it is home to 4,700 lakes that were established
back in the Middle Ages by monks. Today the region is a unique natural biotope providing a habitat to a wide variety of flora
and fauna.
 Ideal region for water sports like wakeboarding and waterskiing and fishing
Further information: www.oberpfaelzerwald.d

3.5. Tourist Cards in Bavaria
Tourist Cards offer discounts and other benefits for visitors.
Allgäu / Bayerisch Schwaben

Name of Card City or Region Webadress
Allgäu Walser Card Allgäu und Kleinwalsertal www.oberallgaeu.de/allgaeu-walser-card/ihre-
urlaubskarte/
Viel Card Allgäu und Kleinwalsertal www.oberallgaeu.de/allgaeu-walser-card/vielcard/
Bad Hindelang Plus Bad Hindelang www.badhindelang.de/informieren/bad-hindelang-
plus.html
Oberstaufen Plus / Oberstaufen www.oberstaufen.de/en/service/oberstaufen-plus/
Oberstaufen Plus Golf
Bergbahnen Inklusive Oberstdorf / Kleinwalsertal www.oberstdorf.de/en/vacation/hiking-without-
bounds-summer-lift-tickets-included.html
Königs Card Ostallgäu und Ammergauer www.koenigscard.com
Alpen
Upper Bavaria
Oberbayern Card Oberbayern urlaubs-spar-card.de
Lenggries Plus Lenggries www.lenggries.de/en/guest-card-plus-the-experience
Extra Urlaubs Pass Ruhpolding www.ruhpolding.de/de/urlaub-chiemgauer-alpen-
bayern-extra-karte.html
Inzell Card Plus Inzell www.inzell.de/service-en_en/inzell-card-plus-en_en/
ZugspitzCard / ZugspitzCard Zugspitzland http://www.zugspitzland.de/zugspitzcard
Gold
Altmühl-Donau-Card Nature park Altmühltal www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/altmuehl-donau-card/
Reit im Winkl Inklusiv Card Reit im Winkl www.reitimwinkl.de/sommerurlaub/reit-im-winkl-
urlaub-inklusiv
Tegernsee Card Tegernsee www.tegernsee-card.de
Königs Card Ostallgäu und Ammergauer www.koenigscard.com
Alpen
Chiemgau Card Ruhpolding & Inzell http://www.ruhpolding.de/chiemgaukarte
Eastern Bavaria
Bayerwald Card (Plus) Bayerischer Wald www.bayerwaldcard.de
Aktiv Card Bayerischer Wald Bayerischer Wald www.aktivcard-bayerischer-wald.de
PassauCard Passau www.passaucard.de
RegensburgCard Regensburg www.tourismus.regensburg.de/shop/verschenken/re
gensburg-card.html
Franconia
Entdecker Pass Region of Nürnberg www.entdeckerpass.com
Nürnberg Cards Nuremberg and Fürth www.tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/book-
order/nuernbergcard.html
Bamberg Card Bamberg www.bamberg.info/shop/bambergcard-815/
Würzburg Welcome Card Würzburg www.wuerzburg.de/en/visitors/tourist-
information1/wuerzburg-welcome-
card/22704.Welcome_Card.html
No claim on completeness.

4. Culture
4.1. Cities and Towns in Bavaria
Allgäu / Bavarian Swabia
Augsburg Contact
Augsburg is a modern city of fairs and congresses, with flair of a 2000-year-old free Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
imperial city. Of special interest: at the heart of the city center with its Renaissance Tel.: +49 (0) 821 502070
character, the City Hall, the Perlach Tower and the Augustus fountain, tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
Maximilianstrasse, southern Germany’s most beautiful boulevard with its Mercury and www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Hercules fountains, Schaezler Palace and St Ulrich churches. A walk through the
Fuggerei, the oldest social settlement in the world, is an absolute must for any visitor.
The cathedral district, the old town crisscrossed with canals, and the birthplaces of the
writer Bertolt Brecht and of the ancestors of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are further
tourist attractions.
Nearest Airports
 Munich Airport (87 km)
 Allgäu Airport Memmingen (90 km)

 Fuggerei: the world’s oldest social housing complex
 Augsburger Puppenkiste: puppet theatre
 At the Romantic Road and Sisi-Road
Füssen Contact
Situated at the southern end of the Romantic Road, lies the 700-year-old medieval Füssen Tourismus und Marketing
town of Füssen. The town’s charming location on the edge of the Alps is impressive: Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 93850
framed in by imposing high mountain peaks and an idyllic lake district, at an altitude tourismus@fuessen.de
of 800 - 1200 meters. The Hohes Schloss of Füssen, the former summer residence of www.fuessen.de
the prince bishops of Augsburg and one of South-Germany’s largest and best-
preserved late gothic castle complexes, is Füssen’s landmark.
Nearest Airports

 Royal Palaces: Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
 End point of the Romantic Road
 Historic town center
Kempten Contact
Kempten, the Allgäu’s main town, has a 2000-year-old history. Roman times are Tourist Information Kempten
brought to life at Cambodunum Archaeological Park. The townscape reflects the Tel.: +49 (0) 831 2525237
centuries of co-existence between the former Protestant Imperial City (today’s old touristinfo@kempten.de
town) and the Catholic Kempten of the Prince-Abbots (Residenz palace and St www.kempten.de
Lawrence’s Basilica). Furthermore the “Burghalde”, one of the oldest sites with open-
air theatre or the “Marstall” (Court Stable) with Europe’s largest museum of Alpine
history are well worth seeing. A wide choice of restaurants, interesting culture and
excellent shopping opportunities complete the range of delights Kempten has to offer.
Nearest Airports

Memmingen Contact
The historic town of Memmingen has a wonderful array of interesting sights with a Stadtinformation Memmingen
Mediterranean touch. The historic center is the perfect place for a gentle stroll and a Tel.: +49 (0) 8331 850172
little shopping all topped off with some local culinary delights. With its superbly info@memmingen.de
maintained winter walks and wonderful cross country trails during the snowy season www.memmingen.de
Memmingen is also a great place to visit in winter: snow covered alleyways, steaming
streams, hot mulled wine at the Christmas market and plenty of live music.
Nearest Airports

 Memmingen children’s festival
Nördlingen Contact
Nördlingen, on the “Romantic Road”, is one of the few towns still to have a fully Tourist-Information Nördlingen
preserved town wall that you can walk around. This 2.7 km stroll around the town Tel.: +49 (0) 9081 84116
defenses passed numerous towers and gates affords many a great view of tourist-information@noerdlingen.de
Nördlingen’s romantic little alleyways. As one approaches from afar Nördlingen is www.noerdlingen.de
clearly identifiable by its skyline dominated by the late Gothic church of St George
whose bell tower is lovingly called the “Daniel” by the people of the town. The top of
the “Daniel” is just perfect for enjoying panoramic views of the medieval town and the
Ries crater that was created some 15 million years ago by a meteorite impact.
Nearest Airports
 Nuremberg Airport (110 km)

 Fully preserved town wall
 Geopark Ries
 At the Romantic Road
Eastern Bavaria
Passau Contact
Passau has a central geographical location within the tri-state-area of Germany, Tourist-Information Passau
Austria and Czech Republic. The three rivers – Danube, Inn and Ilz - lend the city on Tel.: +49 (0) 851 955980
the Three-River-Conjunction-Point its unique beauty. Italian Baroque masters created tourist-info@passau.de
today’s city skyline, with its southern European flair. One of the most striking buildings www.tourismus.passau.de
is cathedral of St Stephan, which boasts the world’s biggest church organ. Besides St
Stephan other buildings like the New Bishop’s Palace, Veste Oberhaus Castle, Town
Hall, Niedernburg Nunnery and Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Church describe Passau’s
history.
Nearest Airports
 Linz Airport / Austria (90 km

 Cycling paths: Donau cycling route and Inn cycling route
 Important harbor for river cruising

Regensburg Contact
The best preserved medieval city in Germany, situated at the northernmost point of Regensburg Tourismus GmbH
the Danube River has a special charm. The city offers world renown sights such as Tel.: +49 (0) 941 5074410
Porta Praetoria, the gate to the Roman Castra Regina, the Old Stone Bridge and St tourismus@regensburg.de
Peters Cathedral. Visit the Old Town Hall with Reichssaal, which for 200 years served www.regensburg.de
as the seat of parliament for the Perpetual Imperial Diet and with the original Tourture
Chamber of the middle ages. Listen to the delightful voices of the boy’s choir of
Regensburger Domspatzen, taste the delicious sausages at the Historic Sausage
Kitchen or take a boat trip on the Danube River.
Nearest Airports

 UNESCO World Heritage site: Old Town and Stadtamhof
 Walhalla and Hall of Liberation
 Biggest harbor for river cruises
 Danube Gorge near Kelheim
Landshut Contact
In the heart of the town, the two boulevards of the Old and New Town run parallel to Verkehrsverein Landshut e.V.
each other. They boast houses and buildings of different styles, from the Middle Ages Tel.: +49 (0) 871 4081840
to the Renaissance-Baroque. At one end of the Old Town lies a landmark of Landshut: info@tourismus-landshut.de
St Martin’s Church, which has the world’s highest brick tower. Dating back to 1204, it www.tourismus-landshut.de
was constantly expanded and offers a lot to discover. In addition, there is a fantastic
panoramic view of the city and the Isar River from the castle’s balconies. Landshut is
also home to the largest European Middle Ages festival – the Landshut Wedding.
Every four years, the marriage of Duke George and Hedwig, the daughter of the king
of Poland, is remembered and celebrated at this festival.
Nearest Airports

 Landshuter Hochzeit: Every four years far more than 2000 citizens revive
the Middle Ages (next: 2021)
Franconia
Nuremberg Contact
The center of Nuremberg is not only a wonderful place for the staging of trade fairs Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale
and congresses, it also holds great fascination for those coming in search of culture Nürnberg
and of new experiences. On the one hand Nuremberg has an international airport Tel.: +49 (0) 911 23360
and a state-of-the-art trade fair center and on the other hand the historic center of tourismus@nuernberg.de
the city is a little gem with everything one could ever wish for: fabulous museums, www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
plenty of attractive shopping, cosy restaurants and bars and welcoming beer
gardens.
Nearest Airports

 Popular destinations: Franconian Switzerland and Franconian Lakes
 Nuremberg Castle and the Old Town
 Famous Nuremberg Christmas Market
 Toy route
Bayreuth Contact
Richard Wagner and the Bayreuth Festival - Germany’s most prestigious music Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
festival - have successfully achieved worldwide fame for the city of Bayreuth.. Today Tel.: +49 (0) 921 885731
the classicist villa on the edge of the court garden houses the Richard Wagner info@bayreuth-tourismus.de
Museum - an absolute must for anyone interested in culture. Bayreuth principally www.bayreuth-tourismus.de
reflects the baroque period of architecture. Over 400 years ago, Bayreuth became
the residential city of the Margraves and the then Margarine. Yet there is far more
to the lovable, lively city of Bayreuth than just its historic sights: the city also has a
buzzing cultural scene and a wealth of restaurants, bars, bistros and street-side
cafés.
Nearest Airports

 UNESCO World Heritage: Magravial Opera House
 Yearly Bayreuth Festival
 Destinations: Fichtelgebirge and Franconian Switzerland
Würzburg Contact
Würzburg is an ancient episcopal seat and a vibrant university town with a baroque, Tourist Information Würzburg
distinctly southern feel. It is in an idyllic setting surrounded by vineyards and defined Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372398
by its architectural splendours that reflect a range of epochs. Art, culture and tourismus@wuerzburg.de
Franconian wine are a way of life in Würzburg - they impart a Mediterranean joie de www.wuerzburg.de
vivre.
Nearest Airports
 Frankfurt Airport (124 km)

 UNESCO World Heritage: The Würburg Residence
 Fortress Marienberg
Bamberg Contact
Narrow alleys, cozy corners, medieval and baroque building fronts, plus a distinct BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress
romantic flair: Bamberg is a unique work of art. Endowed with one of Europe’s Serivce
largest intact old town centers Bamberg has the magic of the past hanging in the air, Tel.: +49 (0) 951 2976200
and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. Today, Bamberg is a info@bamberg.info
lively art and cultural center with a thousand year old history, a long tradition of beer www.bamberg.info
brewing and the buzzing atmosphere of a city full of life and street cafés and small
antiques shops. Just outside of town beautiful countryside and nature parks, such
as Franconian Switzerland offer a huge variety of opportunities for cycling, hiking
and water sports.

Nearest Airports

 UNESCO World Heritage: Old Town of Bamberg
 Bamberg regions perfect for cycling and hiking
Rothenburg Contact
With its splendid location and charming medieval atmosphere hardly any other town Rothenburg Tourismus Service
is able to captivate its visitors in quite the same way as Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
A walk through this small town is an unforgettable encounter with bygone centuries. info@rothenburg.de
The imposing building of the Town Hall, stately towers, massive fortifications, www.tourismus.rothenburg.de
churches and patrician houses are witnesses to a mighty imperial past. An imperial
castle dating back to 1142 represents the beginning of the town. Nowadays
Rothenburg, situated in Western Franconia, is one of the most visited towns in
Europe. Its richness of old medieval buildings and museums explains Rothenburg’s
reputation as one of the most attractive destinations in Germany.
Nearest Airports

 Medieval town
 “Meistertrunk” (“The Master’s Draught): Every Whitsun this event is
recreated, citizens dress up in period costumes
 Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store and Christmas Museum
Coburg Contact
The Upper Franconian town of Coburg is situated between the Upper Main Valley Tourismus Coburg
to the south and the Thuringian Forest to the north in what is known as the green Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
heart of Germany. Thanks to the dukes who once lived in the town this erstwhile info@tourist.coburg.de
seat of royal power now enjoys a unique heritage of art treasures and beautiful www.coburg-tourist.de
buildings. Visitors to Coburg can enjoy a wealth of art and culture including events
of both modern and classical music.
Nearest Airports

 Veste Coburg
 Located at the Castle Road
Dinkelsbühl Contact
The former Free Imperial town of Dinkelsbühl, with its distinctive townscape, lies in Touristik Service Dinkelsbühl
the idyllic Wörnitz Valley. Dinkelsbühl’s perfectly preserved town walls and Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 902440
magnificent patrician houses, are a reminder of Dinkelsbühl’s glorious era in the touristik.service@dinkelsbuehl.de
15th and 16th century. Dinkelsbühl’s industrious craftsmen and flourishing trading www.dinkelsbuehl.de

activities enhanced its wealth, with the town’s fortifications and 16 towers providing
protection from attack. Artists discovered the picturesque nooks, crannies and
alleyways of the old town in the last century and now visitors from all over the world
flock to the medieval town to get a taste of its vibrant ambiance.
Nearest Airports

 Located at the Romantic Road
 Annual event: Kinderzeche
Upper Bavaria
Munich Contact
Munich is located in southern Germany on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich Tourist Office
It is Germany’s leading tourist city. Munich is a cosmopolitan city full of heritage; the Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
city of laptops and lederhosen; state-of-the-art innovations and charming serenity. tourismus@muenchen.de
Bavaria’s capital city, which is home to some 1.4 million people, has everything a www.muenchen.de
tourist could possible wish for to ensure a perfect stay: a broad and diverse art and
culture scene, limitless sports and shopping, a lively nightlife, a wealth of restaurants
and eateries and a superb public transport system. The city’s fabulous green
spaces, the city’s proximity to the Alps and Lakes of Upper Bavaria provide Munich
with hugely valuable recreational and leisure assets.
Nearest Airports

 Plenty museums, e.g. BMW world and museum, Pinakotheken,
Deutsches Museum, etc.
 Schloss Nymphenburg, Marienplatz and Town Hall
 Ingolstadt Village
 Oktoberfest Munich and the Kaltenberger Ritterspiele (Knights
Tournament) as yearly important events in the region
Ingolstadt on the Danube Contact

Located in the center of Bavaria, Ingolstadt is an attractive, lively city, full of variety Ingolstadt Tourismus und Kongress
and is well worth a visit. The Danube city was once a Bavarian Duke’s residence, GmbH
home to the first Bavarian university and a Bavarian fortress, today it is a modern Tel.: +49 (0) 841 3053035
center for economy and science. The city offers a fascinating mixture of the info@ingolstadt-tourismus.de
historical, the traditional and the modern. www.ingolstadt-tourismus.de
Nearest Airports

 Audi Forum and production plant
 Historical town

Garmisch-Partenkirchen Contact
Located one hour south of Munich, in the midst of beautiful mountain views, the most Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourismus
famous town of the Bavarian Alps offers a wide variety of unique experiences. Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
Thanks to its situation it is easily accessible from Munich. At the foot of the tourist-info@gapa.de
Zugspitze, nature is splendid and mighty and the memories made here between the www.gapa.de
mountains, valleys, water and sky are simply unparalleled. Impressive historic
facades, lovingly painted houses and charming inhabitants give the town an open
atmosphere and a sense of joie de vivre.
Nearest Airports
 Innsbruck Airport / Austria (60 km)

 Zugspitze
 Ski resort and place of the yearl ski-jumping competitions
Oberammergau Contact
This small Bavarian community, with about 5,000 inhabitants located within the Tourist Information Oberammergau
Ammergau Alps, owes its world-famous reputation to the impressive Passion Plays Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 922740
that have been performed every ten years in the town since 1634. In principle a stroll info@oberammergau.de
through the town is almost like walking through a museum. The colourful and www.ammergauer-
attractive frescos know as “Lüftlmalereien” that adorn the facades of the houses alpen.de/oberammergau/
relate the history of the 500-year-old handicraft of wood carving. On every street
corner and in every alleyway are wood carving shops selling an amazing array of
nativity scenes, angels, Madonnas, crosses and figures of the saints. From the
peaks of the local mountains visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the fabulous
“King-Ludwig Country” with its fairy tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof.
Nearest Airports
 Innsbruck Airport / Austria (76 km)

 Oberammergau passion plays (next: 2020) and the passion play theatre
 Wood carving handcraft
 Linderhof castle

4.2. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof Contact
Year of UNESCO inscription: 2006 Regensburg Tourismus GmbH
On 13th July 2006 UNESCO inscribed the Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof www.regensburg.de/tourismus
into the list of World Heritage sites. In the High Middle Ages Regensburg was a
central political location in the Holy Roman Empire and one of Europe’s most a
thriving trade cities. Regensburg - the best-preserved medieval metropolis in
Germany - is as large today as it was in the early 14th century. Like no other city in
central Europe Regensburg reflects the economic, political and religious
developments of the Middle Ages.
Old Town of Bamberg Contact

Year of UNESCO inscription: 1993 BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongree
From the minute one sets foot in this town the unique historic cityscape cannot fail Service
to captivate the imagination: a magnificent city center that has been over a thousand www.bamberg.info
years in the making. The cathedral, the town hall standing in the middle of the river
Regnitz, Little Venice and the New Residence with its baroque rose garden, the
Böttingerhaus, the Concordia and the former Benedictine monastery of St Michael -
great works of art by such famous names as Balthasar Neumann, the
Dientzenhofers, Tilmann Riemenschneider and Veit Stoss.
Würzburg Residence with the Court Garden and Residence Square Contact
Year of UNESCO inscription: 1981 Congress•Tourismus•Wirtschaft
Created between 1720 and 1744 by the prince-bishops of Würzburg this magnificent www.wuerzburg.de/tourismus
baroque palace and its wonderful gardens is one of the most prestigious baroque
complexes in Europe and is definitely the most beautiful example of southern
German baroque. The prince-bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn charged
the architect Balthasar Neumann with its design. The ceiling of the world-famous
free-standing vaulted staircase created by Neumann was embellished with the
world’s largest fresco by the Venetian Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1752/53.
Magravial Opera House in Bayreuth Contact

Year of UNESCO inscription: 2012 Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
The Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in www.bayreuth.de
June 2012. Built between 1746 and 1750 by Italian architect Guiseppe Galli Bibiena
for margrave Frederick III of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, the opera house has a ballroom
typical of the absolutist society at the time with wooden dressing rooms, unique
streaked marble and painted decoration.

Pilgramage Church of Wies Contact
Year of UNESCO inscription: 1983 Tourismusverband Pfaffenwinkel
Miraculously located in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, the Pilgrimage www.pfaffen-winkel.de
church of Wies is one of the few 18th century churches to have been preserved in
its original state, and its stunning interior is a celebrated icon of art history. The
church was built by Dominikus Zimmermann between 1745 and 1754, who, together
with the best artists of the age, created the undisputed pinnacle of rococo
architecture in the Bavarian style. From the moment tears were seen on the face of
the statue of the Scourged Saviour on 14th June 1738 the church rapidly became
the most important pilgrimage church of the 18th century.
The Roman Limes Contact

Year of UNESCO inscription: 2005 Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.
The Upper-Germanic Roman Limes was inscribed in the list of UNESCO World www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
Heritage sites in July 2005. Together with Hadrian’s Wall in Great Britain (inscribed
in 1987) the Limes forms the cross-border heritage site known as the “Frontiers of
the Roman Empire”. Running through Franconia and Eastern Bavaria the route
passes Roman fortresses, watch towers, settlements and thermal baths. Guests
visiting the Limes can combine active travelling with exciting sightseeing, e.g. on the
Limes bicycle path.
Pile Dwellings in the Alps Contact

Year of UNESCO inscription: 2011 www.weltkulturerbe-pfahlbauten.de
The prehistoric pile dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps have www.landsberg.de
been officially recognized as cross-border UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2011. www.sta5.de
These pile dwellings are the very first underwater archaeological sites to be
inscribed. A total of 111 sites in six Alpine countries have been added to the
UNESCO list, three of which are in Bavaria. The pile dwellings located in Bavaria
can be found at Lake Starnberg, Pestenacker and Unfriedshausen near Landsberg
am Lech.

4.3. Aristocratic Bavaria and the Fairy-tale King
Bavaria was proclaimed kingdom in the Treaty of Preßburg between the German emperor and Napoleon in 1805. It remained
a kingdom until 1918, and the borders of today’s state Bavaria were established in 1814 by the Treaty of Paris. The most
famous of Bavaria’s six kings was Ludwig II., who ruled the kingdom from 1864 until 1882. He is called the Swan King and the
Fairy Tale King due to his passion for art and extravagant architectural projects, such as the world famous Neuschwanstein
Castle.
Further information: www.schloesser.bayern.de
Royal Palaces and Residences
Neuschwanstein Castle Contact

The castle is one of the world’s most famous buildings and a central symbol of Neuschwanstein Castle
German idealism. It was commenced by Ludwig II. in 1868 and never actually Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 939880
completed. It was his monument to the culture and kingship of the Middle Ages. svneuschwanstein@bsv.bayern.de
www.neuschwanstein.de
Herrenchiemsee New Palace and Park Contact

The Palace and splendid park are modelled on Versailles and its main rooms are Herrenchiemsee New Palace and Park
the best example of 19th century interior design. & King Ludwig II Museum
Tel.: +49 (0) 8051 68870
sgvherrenchiemsee@bsv.bayern.de
www.herrenchiemsee.de
Linderhof Palace and Park Contact

One of the most artistic and stylistically complex ensembles of the 19th century. The Linderhof Palace and Park
“Royal Villa” is the only building Ludwig II was able to complete. The rooms are of Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 92030
incomparable artistic quality. sgvlinderhof@bsv.bayern.de
www.linderhof.de
Munich Residenz Contact

The Residenz originates from a small castle built in 1385, and was gradually. It was Munich Residenz
in use until 1918. The Residenz houses a number of other museums and Tel.: +49 (0) 89 290671
monuments, such as the Treasury, the Cuvilliés-Theater and the Allerheiligen- ResidenzMuenchen@bsv.bayern.de
Hofkirche. www.residenz-muenchen.de
Herrenchiemsee Palace (left) and Neuschwanstein Castle (right) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung

Museums
Museum of the Bavarian Kings Contact

The museum recounts the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty from its beginnings to Museum of the Bavarian Kings
the present day. The main focus of the exhibition lies on King Maximilian II who Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 9264640
commissioned the conversion of Hohenschwangau Castle into his summer museum@hohenschwangau.de
residence, and his son, King Ludwig II, creator of Neuschwanstein Castle. www.hohenschwangau.de
King Ludwig II. Museum Contact

The museum documents the story of Ludwig II’s life and early death with paintings, Herrenchiemsee New Palace and Park
photographs and more & King Ludwig II Museum
Tel.: +49 (0) 8051 68870
sgvherrenchiemsee@bsv.bayern.de
www.herrenchiemsee.de
Royal Tourist Roads
The Route of Emperors and Kings Contact

There is hardly a route anywhere in Europe that is so young and ancient at one and Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.
the same time. The Route of Emperors and Kings runs from Frankfurt to Budapest Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
and features cultural cities of such monumental historic importance as Frankfurt, info@ostbayern-tourismus.de
Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Vienna and Budapest. www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
The Sisi Road Contact

Follow in the footsteps of the Empress and Queen Elisabeth from Wittelsbacher Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
Land to Budapest. After leaving Augsburg the Sisi Road follows the steps taken by Tel.: +49 821 502070
Sisi during the first 31 years of her life and gives you the opportunity to visit towns tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
and castles of great historical importance. Visit Sisi’s family estate at www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Unterwittelsbach as well as Munich, the place of her birth and the Roseninsel in
Lake Starnberg.

Event locations in Bavarian Castles
You are looking for the right location to celebrate a party, hold a business meeting or any other big event!?
Bavarian castles are the right choice if it comes to looking for a place with royal flair.
You can search for the right location in a Bavarian castle here: www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/rooms/index.asp
More information about MICE tourism in Bavaria:

www.bavaria.by/meeting-incentives-conferences-bavaria
This map shows the Bavarian castles with rooms to rent for events:

4.4. Medieval Bavaria
Travel in time and experience the Middle Ages in Bavaria. Well preserved medieval towns welcome you with their romantic
streets and architecture. Explore the cities at night with the Nightwatchman who will tell you stories about life in the past.
Celebrate at a range of festivals such as knights tournaments and shop handicrafts from medieval markets. Finally, rest in a
fabulous castle or fortress and fully immerse into the times of princesses and knights.
Medieval Cities
Rothenburg ob der Tauber Contact

The former free imperial city is one of the best preserved medieval towns and one Rothenburg Tourismus Service
of Europe’s major attractions. Many museums, tours and festivals in the city have Tel.: +49 (0)9861 404-800
medieval themes. info@rothenburg.de
www.rothenburg.de
Regensburg Contact
The UNESCO world heritage city’s authentic buildings of outstanding quality bear Regensburg Tourismus GmbH
witness to the town’s political, religious and economic significance during the Tel.: +49 (0)941 507-4410
Middle Ages. tourismus@regensburg.de
www.regensburg.de
Nördlingen Contact
The romantic medieval town has one of the few fully preserved town walls, on Tourist-Information Nördlingen
which you can take a stroll for 3 km. Tel.: +49 (0) 9081 84116
tourist-information@noerdlingen.de
www.noerdlingen.de
Medieval Festivals
Kaltenberg Knights Tournament Contact

The tournament is held on 7 stages, there is a medieval market, a parade with the Ritterturnier Kaltenberg Veranstaltungs-
participants, and the Jester’s Night – a show involving medival entertainers. It GmbH
takes place in July. Tel.: +49 (0)1805 113311
info@ritterturnier.de
www.ritterturnier.de
Oldest historical Children’s Festival in Bavaria Contact

The so-called “Tänzelfest” is celebrated every July since 1497. The parade re- Tänzelfestverein e.V. Kaufbeuren
enacts the visit of Emperor Maximilian I and features 1600 children in historical Tel.: +49 (0) 8341 2828
costumes, 32 horse-drawn carriages and more than 150 horses. info@taenzelfest.de
www.taenzelfest.de
Historical Castle Festival Contact

Every year on the first weekend of September, the historical club “In-der-Freyung”, Stadt Freyung
turns the time back 350 years. Tel.: +49 (0) 8551 5880
info@freyung.de
www.freyung.de
Medieval accommodation and event locations
Hostel in knight’s castle Wernfels Contact

The 13th century knight’s castle features a sauna, a pool and various sports Jugendherberge Burg Wernfels
equipment. It is highly recommended for groups and families. The entire building Tel.: +49 (0) 9873 976120
is suited for guests with reduced mobility. burg@cvjm-bayern.de
www.wernfels.jugendherberge.de

Hopferau Castle Contact
The oldest knight’s castle in the eastern Allgäu from 1468 hosts the most Hopferau Castle
modern conference centre in Germany and a 4-star hotel with 14 individually Tel.: +49 (0)8364 98489-0
decorated rooms. info@schloss-hopferau.com
www.schloss-hopferau.com
Medieval experience
Tour with the nightwatchman (English) Contact

Follow Night Watchman through dark alleyways and across dimly lit squares and Rothenburg Tourismus Service
enjoy the special mood of the town at night. Listen to his stories and find out how Tel.: +49 (0)9861 404-800
the people lived in the Middle Ages. info@rothenburg.de
www.rothenburg.de
Ingolstadt historical tours Contact

Adam Weißhaupt, the well-known Illuminati leader, and Stephen III, Duke of Ingolstadt Tourismus und Kongress
Bavaria are happy to show you Ingolstadt. The tours are led by Ingolstadt GmbH
residents, some of whom are trained actors. Tel.: +49 (0) 841 3053035
info@ingolstadt-tourismus.de
www.ingolstadt-tourismus.de/en
Glamour and misery of Passau Contact

The councellor of the bishop will take you to the once powerful and prosperous Stadtfuchs Passau
city with its splendid baroque facades while pinpointing the marks of the city’s Tel.: +49 (0)8514 5892
economic breakdown. dialog@stadtfuchs-passau.de
www.stadtfuchs-passau.de
Medieval Taverna with Knight’s dinner Contact

The medieval taverna offers knight’s dinners for groups (also groups smaller than Zur Schandgeige
10 people), including music. Reservation needed. Tel.: +49 (0)89 330 95790
kontakt@zur-schandgeige.de
www.zur-schandgeige.de
Tänzelfest ©Kaufbeuren Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing e.V. Kaltenberg Knights Tournament ©Kaltenberger Ritterturnier

4.5. Historical Sites of Tragedy in Bavaria
Dark tourism involves visiting historical sites of tragedy and death. All over Germany, including Bavaria, one can find traces
from the more recent German history of the Third Reich and Word War II and the German division during the Cold War.
Furthermore, there are diverse historical tours from the Middle Ages, focusing on witch-hunting and torture.
Museums / Memorial Sites
Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism Contact

The Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism will Munich Documentation Centre for the
provide a central place of learning and remembrance. It is open since 1 May 2015. History of National Socialism
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2336
7000nsdoku@muenchen.de
www.ns-dokuzentrum-
muenchen.de/centre
Memorial Site “White Rose” Contact

The White Rose was a non-violent, intellectual resistance group in Nazi Germany, DenkStätte Weiße Rose
consisting of students from the University of Munich. Six members were arrested Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2180 3053
by the Gestapo and beheaded in 1943. Audioguide in English available. info@weisse-rose-stiftung.de
www.weisse-rose-stiftung.de
Memorial Site Concentration Camp Dachau Contact

The camp for political prisoners was established in 1933. In total, 41,500 people Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
were murdered in this camp. Group tours last 2.5 hours and are available in many Site
languages, participants should be over 14 years old. Tel.: +49 (o)8131 6699 70
info@kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de
www.kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de
Documentation Obersalzberg Contact

It offers the visitor the opportunity to study and reflect on the history of Documentation Obersalzberg
Obersalzberg and the history of National Socialism. An audio-guide in German Tel.: + 49(0)8652 947 960
and English is available. info@obersalzberg.de
www.obersalzberg.de
Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds Contact

The permanent exhibition "Fascination and Terror" looks at the causes, the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally
context and the consequences of the NS regime of terror. Guided Group Tours Grounds
can be booked in English, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian and Polish. Tel.: +49 (0)911 231 56 66
dokumentationszentrum@stadt.nuernber
g.de
www.museen.nuernberg.de/dokuzentrum
Memorium Nuremberg Trials Contact

In order to do justice, the Nuremberg Trials were held in 1945-49 in the Court Memorium Nuremberg Trials
Room 600 of the Regional Court Nürnberg-Fürth. Today, this building contain an Tel.: +49 (0) 9113 2179372
information center and memorial site for visitors. memorium@stadt.nuernberg.de
www.memorium-nuremberg.de

Tours
Third Reich Tour Munich Contact

Join us to explore the dark side of Munich’s history as the birth place of Nazism. Munichwalktours GbR
Morning and afternoon Tours available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Tel.: +49 (0)89 2423 1767
Russian. tours@munichwalktours.de
www.munichwalktours.de
Dark Tours in Munich and Regensburg Contact

Dark History Tours offers walking tours in Munich and the surrounding area. They Dark History Tours
specialize in WW2, archaeology and Medieval history and can tailor-made a Tel.: +49 (0)89 20184141
private tour. darkhistorytours@yahoo.co.uk
www.dark-history.eu
World War II Art Bunker Nuremberg Contact

Much of Nuremberg’s artistic heritage survived the Word War II bombings hidden Förderverein Nürnberger Felsengänge
in the city’s medieval Tel.: +49 (0) 911 2270 66
cellar system (Nürnberger Felsengänge). info@felsengaenge-nuernberg.de
www.felsengaenge-nuernberg.de

4.6. Religious Cities and Places
The state's famed churches and other sacred buildings are still today important places of pilgrimage and witnesses to the
deeply held faith of the people of Bavaria.
Today Bavaria‘s monasteries have become important and attractive tourist landmarks. Most of them are well preserved, still
inhabited by their religious order and living witness to the state’s rich past.
Further information:
www.bavaria.by/pilgrimage-tours-bavaria-germany
www.bavaria.by/churches-monasteries-abbeys-bavaria-germany
Altötting – The heart of Bavaria Contact

Altötting lies in the attractive alpine-foreland of Upper Bavaria between Munich, Wallfahrts- und Verkehrsbüro Altötting
Passau, Salzburg and close to the Chiemsee. Since over 1250 years, the city has Tel. +49 (0)8671 506219
been the spiritual centre of Bavaria and since over 500 years the most significant touristinfo@altoetting.de
Madonna pilgrimage destination of Germany. www.altoetting.de

 Pilgramage church of Maria Gern
 139 km Pope Benedict XVI-Trail, connecting the places were the Pope
spent his early and later childhood
Benediktbeuren – Benedictine convent Contact

Since its foundation around 740, the former Benedictine convent belongs to one Kloster Benediktbeuren
of the oldest of its kind in ancient Bavaria and has all through its existence, been Tel.: +49 (0) 88 57880
a treasure of intellect and culture. Here, the popular “Carmina Burana” (about info@kloster-benediktbeuren.de
1230) were gathered, the painting stood here in full blossom. www.kloster-benediktbeuern.de/Kloster

 Convent church and present-day basilica completed by Kaspar
Feichtmayr, high baroque ceiling painting by Hans Georg Asam, altar by
Egid Quirin Asam
 chapel by Johann Michael Fischer
Convent of Andechs Contact

In the 10th century, the Hl. Rasso (of Andechs) was said to have deposited a relic Convent of Andechs
treasure here, Andechs became one of the most meaningful and oldest pilgrimage Tel.: +49 (0) 8152 3760
destinations in Bavaria. In 1455, Benedictines migrated to Andechs and erected a info@andechs.de
convent building. After the blossoming period which lasted till 1803, Ludwig I www.andechs.de/en
bought back the convent for monks as an economic good of the abbey of St.
Boniface in Munich.

 Ceiling pictures of Johann Baptist Zimmermann and relic treasure
 Convent brewery
Oberammergau – Convent of Ettal and the Passion Plays Contact

In fulfilment of a vow, following his healthy return to Bavaria, Emperor Ludwig of Oberammergau Tourism
Bavaria founded 1330, the Benedictine convent of Ettal in the seclusion of the land Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 9227 40
of Werdenfels. The convent succeeded in a long-lasting period of blossoming. tourist-info@oberammergau.de
Today still, there are Benedictines in Ettal. The knight-academy founded in 1710 www.ammergaueralpen.de
was converted into a high-school.
During the plague in 1633, the people of Oberammergau swore an oath to God: info@passionsspiele-oberammergau.de
as a pledge of thanks for surviving the pandemic they would perform a passion www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de
play about the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ – to be repeated every
ten years. The next Passion Plays will take place in 2020.

 Convent of Ettal and brewery
 Rococo-parish church “Wieskirche”
 Pilatus-house with facade painting
 Passion Play Theater
Convent of Frauenchiemsee Contact

The last Duke Tassilo III of Agilolfing founded a convent for nuns around 766 on Chiemsee-Alpenland Tourismus
the second largest island of the Chiemsee. With their convent, the nuns today Tel.: +49 (0) 8051 965550
manage a conference centre that is in popular demand. info@chiemsee-alpenland.de
www.chiemsee-alpenland.de
Ottobeuren Contact
Ottobeuren can be accessed above a mild fore-alpine highland with generous Benedictine abbey
fields, grassland and pastureland with dark, forested hills cutting across it, while Tel.: +49 (0) 8332 7980
two striking peaks of church towers signal the approach to the destination. Then, webmaster@abtei-ottobeuren.de
the valley of western Gunz opens up and exposes a panoramic view of www.abtei-ottobeuren.de
Ottobeuren, bedded in a height of 660 m and dominated by the unique focal point
of the baroque-basilica and Benedictine abbey.

 Basilica St. Alexander and Theodor of the Benedictine abbey
Kaufbeuren Contact
The former Free Imperial Town Kaufbeuren is still dominated today by its city Kaufbeuren Tourismus- und
image of the middle age. The lofty middle-class houses offer an atmospheric Stadtmarketing e.V. - TouristInformation
platform for the numerous events and festivities of Kaufbeuren, and thereby, the Tel.: +49 (0) 8341 437850
dance-festival, the oldest historical children’s festival of Bavaria. tourist-info@kaufbeuren.de
www.kaufbeuren-tourismus.de
 Town-hall (1879-1881) by Georg Haubenrisser
 Historical ancient city with city-wall, Fünfknopfturm
 Convent of Crescentia, St. Martin’s church, St. Blasius church
Eichstätt Contact
The baroque, bishop and university town Eichstätt is located in the heart of the Tourist-Information Eichstätt
natural preserve of Altmühltal. Eichstätt expects its guests with an almost Tel.: +49 (0) 8421 6001 400
unchanged image of a baroque town, magnificent churches and monasteries, tourismus@eichstaett.de
uncountable places of interest and attractive museums and astonishes the www.eichstaett.de
beholder with the southern flair, an almost unlimited leisure offer, the multiple
cultural events and festivals.

 Willibalds cathedral, Willibalds castle, St. Walburga, cathedral,
Residence
Würzburg Contact
The ancient bishop city lies in the middle of the Franconian wine-growing region. Congress & Tourism Centre Würzburg
The middle-age fortress of Marienberg dominates the image of the city. With Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372 335
residence, churches, open-air facilities and the historically-acclaimed city-core, tourismus@wuerzburg.de
the capital city is surely worth visiting. www.wuerzburg.de/en

 St. Kilians cathedral, the fortress of Marienberg, the residence, the
Käppele – pilgrimage church built by Balthasar Neumann,
Franciscan church with Pieta by Tilman Riemenschneider

Weltenburg Contact
The convent of Weltenburg lies at the gateway of the romanticist Danube Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg
breakthrough. It was founded by the Irish-Scottish-Colombian itinerant monks Tel.: +49 (0) 9441 6757 500
Eustasius and Agilus von Luxeuil (Burgund) around the year 600 and is thereby gaestehaus@kloster-weltenburg.de
the oldest convent establishment of Bavaria. www.kloster-weltenburg.de

 Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg, Asam-church, “Klosterschenke”
of Weltenburg
 Danube breakthrough
Ohel Jakob Synagogue Contact

The main synagogue, the Jewish Museum and the community hall for the Jewish Israelitische Kultusgemeinde für
community are located right in the heart of Munich. München und Oberbayern
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 202400100
Highlights and Places of Interest info@ikg-m.de
 Jewish museum www.ikg-m.de

4.7. Luther Year 2017 – Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the
Reformation
In the footsteps of a famous reformer and rebel
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) is a famous German reformer, rebel, professor and friar. Luther was a pioneering figure in the
Protestant Reformation. On 31st October 1517, Luther nailed his famous 95 theses onto a church-door in Wittenberg.
Discover the trails of Martin Luther in Augsburg, Coburg, Nuremberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber and learn more about the
history of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
Luther and Protestant Reformation guided tours and events in Bavaria
Augsburg: On the trails of Martin Luther Contact

This guided tour will take you on the trails of the Protestant Reformation through REGIO Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
the history of the city of Augsburg. Rathausplatz 1 ● 86150 Augsburg
Start: 11:00 a.m., Duration: 2 hours Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
Apr. until Oct.: daily tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
Jan., Feb., Mar.: Saturday and Sunday www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Nov., Dec.: Saturday and Sunday
Augsburg: Martin Luther, Melanchton and the Augsburg Confession Contact

Take a journey back to the 16th century, to the era of the Protestant Reformation REGIO Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
and witness one of the largest religious changes in Europe. An experienced guide Rathausplatz 1 ● 86150 Augsburg
will take you on the trails of the reformer Martin Luther. On your path you will Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
encounter contemporary witnesses telling their view on the historic events, who tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
are brought to life by an actor. www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Start: 2:30 p.m., Duration 2 hours
Apr. until Oct.
Once a month, every first Sunday of the month
Augsburg: "Martin Luther und der Kurzweil viel" Contact

Guided tour with humour - Proverbs, idiomatic expressions and quotations from REGIO Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
the reformer himself will enliven the tour of the historic Luther sites and express Rathausplatz 1 ● 86150 Augsburg
his humanity, his powerful eloquence and his sense of humour. Tel.. +49 (0) 821 5020723
tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Augsburg: REGIO-Programme for the Peace Festival on 8th August 2017 Contact
Public guided tour in the course of the Peace Festival. Day Programme with REGIO Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
several guided tours to special reduced prices, among others “On the trails of Rathausplatz 1 ● 86150 Augsburg
Martin Luther”: This guided tour will take you on the trails of the Protestant Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
Reformation through the history of the city of Augsburg. tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Coburg: In the Footsteps of Martin Luther Contact

In this tour, you will see all the historical places and exhibits that are connected to Tourist-Information Coburg
Martin Luther and the events of his stay in Coburg. The historical sites, his works, Herrngasse 4 ● 96450 Coburg
valuable paintings, documents, prints, and portraits are shown as well as Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
tapestries, graphics, glasses and the Luther room. info@tourist.coburg.de
www.coburg-tourist.de
Coburg: Bavarian state exhibition 2017: knights, peasants, Lutherans, southern Contact
Germany in around 1500 Tourist-Information Coburg
The period around the turn of the 15th to the 16th century is the theme of the Herrngasse 4 ● 96450 Coburg
Bavarian state exhibition 2017. This state exhibition is to be the contribution of the Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
Free State of Bavaria to the Luther decade. info@tourist.coburg.de

In 2017, the 500th anniversary of Luther posting his theses is to be celebrated. The www.coburg-tourist.de
period around 1500 was an age of reform. Freedom of Christians, freedom of
peasants and freedom of knights and citizens in the empire were key issues.
May 09 – Nov. 05, 2017
Nuremberg: Exhibit in the Dürer House: New Spirit and New Faith - Albrecht Dürer, Contact
Humanism in Nuremberg and the Reformation Albrecht-Dürer-Haus
At a truly historic place, the Albrecht Dürer House, the presentation uses drawings Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 39 ● 90403
and prints, paintings, medals and sculpture as well as books and archival material Nürnberg
to explore Tel.: +49 (0) 911 2312568
albrecht-duerer-
haus@stadt.nuernberg.de
museen.nuernberg.de/duererhaus
Nuremberg: Luther, Columbus, Consequences – The Changing World View in the Contact
16th Century Germanisches Nationalmuseum
In the 16th century, new discoveries and ideas in theology, geography and science Kartäusergasse 1 ● 90402 Nürnberg
appeared rapidly at the same time and previous world views began to crumble. Tel.: +49 (0) 911 13310
The discovery of the New World by Columbus, Luther's Reformation and info@gnm.de
Copernicus' theories of the world - the exhibit makes this time of change tangible. www.gnm.de
Jul. 13 – Nov. 12, 2017
Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Renaissance and Reformation in Rothenburg Contact

Discover impressive manifestations of Renaissance and Reformation in Rothenburg Tourismus Service
Rothenburg and join in retracing this eventful period of Rothenburg’s rich history. Marktplatz 2 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der
Duration: 2 hours Tauber
Languages: English, German, Italian Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
info@rothenburg.de
www.rothenburg.de
Rothenburg: Luther and the Witchcraft Contact

A large special exhibition in the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum dedicates Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum
itself to Martin Luther and his attitude towards sorcery and witchcraft. The (Medieval Crime and Justice museum)
exhibition casts light on the great Reformer, the Reformation and the history of Burggasse 3-5 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob
witchcraft from its beginning until the end of the large European witch-hunts based der Tauber
on plenty of contemporary exhibits. Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 5359
Duration of the exhibition: info@kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de
until Dec. 31st 2018 www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de
Opening hours: Easter – Oct. 31st: every day: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Nov. - Dec.:
every day: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Media of the Reformation – Clash of Religions Contact

The Ansbach Chancellor George Vogler passed a huge collection of Reformation Reichsstadtmuseum
pamphlets to the city of Rothenburg after his death in 1550. This fund shows Klosterhof 5 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der
dramatically the bitterly fought religious and cultural battle that raged during the Tauber
Reformation. The Imperial City Museum will resurge these conflicts in an Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 939043
exhibition, which are reflected very strongly in the early print media of modern reichsstadtmuseum@rothenburg.de
history. www.reichsstadtmuseum.rothenburg.de
Duration of the exhibiton: until Dec. 31st 2017
Opening hours: Apr. – Oct. 9.30 a.m – 5.30 p.m.;
Nov. – Mar. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Riemenschneider In Situ – Conference June 21st – Contact
24th 2017 Rothenburg Tourismus Service
The Age of Reformation has been a phase of change - also or rather especially Marktplatz 2 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der
for artists. One of the most prominent Franconian artists at the dawn of Tauber
Renaissance was Tilman Riemenschneider, a lime wood sculptor from Würzburg. Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
He created now world famous carved altars for Rothenburg such as the info@rothenburg.de
outstanding Altar of the Holy Blood. The symposium in Rothenburg wants to www.tourismus.rothenburg.de
examine especially Riemenschneider’s artworks preserved in situ and their
relation to the rooms surrounding them.

4.8. Passion Plays 2020
The small Bavarian community Oberammergau, with 5,100 inhabitants located within the Ammergau Alps, owes its world-
famous reputation to the impressive Passion Plays that have been performed every 10 years in the town since 1634 - the next
will take place from May 16th to October 4th in 2020. The imposing 4,400 capacity Passion Play Theater is the biggest open air
stage with a covered sitting room of the world.
During the 102 performances in 2020, Oberammergau expects around Contact

450,000 visitors from all over the world. Passionsspiele Oberammergau Vertriebs
The ticket prices are between 30 and 180 euro and include 6 different price GmbH & Co. KG
categories. Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 9498853
sales@oberammergau.de
The Sales Process is divided into different phases: www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de
1. Advance sales for the travel sector, interested parties have to

register at www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de/de/partner
2. Spring 2018: Advance sales for privat customers for arrangement
tickets
3. 2019: Ticket advance sales for privat customers
There will be 250 000 one- and two-day arrangements consisting of ticket
+ overnight stay + dinner
Further information: www.ammergauer-alpen.de

5. Culinary Bavaria
Food and drink play an important role in Bavarian culture. A taste of Bavaria is synonymous with scrumptious homely cooking
and prize-winning specialties, delectable wines and the excellence of Bavarian beer. In Bavaria, every region has its own
typical products and is inextricably linked with these distinctive dishes. In Allgäu and in Bavarian-Swabia, the roast is served
with Spätzle noodles, in Upper Bavaria Semmelknödel, a type of bread dumpling, whilst in Franconia, dumplings are filled with
croutons. The cities too have their specialities: Munich provides its Weißwurst sausages, Nuremberg and Regensburg have
the barbecued Bratwurst.
5.1. Beer and Brewery Visits

Bavaria’s reputation as the home of beer goes back centuries when brewing first began in the state’s monasteries. Thanks to
the state’s purity law that was introduced in 1516 Bavarian beer is brewed without the addition of preserving agents, froth
stabilisers, flavour enhancers or any other additives. Bavarian beer is guaranteed to contain only the four classic ingredients -
water, malt, hops and yeast.
Further information: www.bavaria.by/bavarian-german-beer
Bayerischer Brauerbund (Bavarian Brewers Federation) Contact

The Bavarian Brewers Federation, which is based in Munich, represents Bayerischer Brauerbund e.V.
breweries of all sizes from all regions of Bavaria. Its main objective is to protect Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2866040
and promote the common interests of the entire Bavarian brewing industry. brauerbund@bayerisches-bier.de
www.bayrisch-bier.de
Oktoberfest in Munich Contact

It all started with a horse race which the national guard staged for the people on München Tourismus
17th August 1810 to mark the wedding of the Ludwig Crown Prince of Bavaria Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
(later King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The tourismus@muenchen.de
race was such a success that it was staged again the following year. From 1870 www.muenchen.de
onwards the number of stalls began to increase and in 1896 the very first beer
tents were erected which sold only beer brewed in Munich - a tradition which Upcoming dates :
has remained to the present day.  16.09. – 03.10.2017
 22.09. – 07.10.2018
 21.09. – 06.10.2019
 19.09. – 04.10.2020
Themed Museums
Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum (Beer- and Oktoberfest Museum), Munich Contact

Tours including a beer tasting can be booked from a minimum of eight persons Tel.: +49 (0) 89 24231607
and are available in German and English (other languages on request). info@bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de
www.bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de
Fränkisches Brauereimuseum (Franconian brewery museum), Bamberg Contact

Special times outside the usual opening hours can be arranged. Tel.: +49 (0) 951 53016
info@brauereimuseum.de
www.brauereimuseum.de
Deutsches Hopfenmuseum (German hop museum), Wolnzach Contact

Guided tours available only with prior reservation at latest one week before the Tel. : +49 (0) 8442 7574
visit. Tours are available in German, English and French. Audio guides are info@hopfenmuseum.de
available too. www.hopfenmuseum.de

Museum HopfenBierGut, Spalt Contact
Guided tours available with prior reservation or every Sunday. Languages: Tel. : +49 (0) 9175 796550
German and English kornhaus@spalt.de
www.hopfenbiergut.de
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein, Zwiesel Contact

The guided tour “Discover-experience-taste” is available in German, English and Tel. : +49 (0) 9922 84660
Italian. Special tours can be arranged on request. info@hb-ts.de
www.hb-ts.de
Maisel’s Bier-Erlebnis-Welt (Maisel’s Beer Adventure World), Bayreuth Contact

Guided tours available in English with prior reservation Tel. : +49 (0) 9 21/4 01-234
info@biererlebniswelt.de
www.maisel.com/bier_erlebnis_welt/
bier_erlebnis_welt_5.html
Themed Tours
The Bayreuth Beer Tour Contact

First the program of the tour leads you to the touristic highlights of Bayreuth. Tourist Information Bayreuth
Afterwards the participants can enjoy a typical Franconian dish in the town hall. Tel. : +49 (0) 921 88588
In the Maisel’s “Bier-Erlebnis-Welt” the guests experience the world of the beer info@bayreuth-tourismus.de
and can taste a beer from the brewery. www.bayreuth.de
Beer tours in Nuremberg Contact

 Beery delights in Nuremberg Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale
A medieval innkeeper will accompany you on your tour of the historic center Nürnberg
and regale you with anecdotes all about beer Tel.: +49 (0) 911 23360
 The Beer tour: Red beer in medieval cellars info@ctz-nuernberg.de
Nuremberg's "Purity Law" goes back to 1303, and the beer cooled in its www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
vast rock cut cellars.
Tours available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and
Czech.
Munich's beer tours, breweries and more Contact

In Munich, there are numerous beer tours available during which visitors can München Tourismus
learn all about hops and malt, the history of this so-called "liquid bread", the Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
purity law, beer revolutions and beer battles. tourismus@muenchen.de
www.muenchen.de
Brewery tours
Klosterbrauerei Andechs, Andechs Contact

Guided brewery tours are on certain dates and need to be booked at least one Tel.: +49 (0) 8152 3760
week before. They are available in German, English, France and Italian. Without marketing@andechs.de
beer tasting. www.andechs.de/en/guided-tours.html
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising Contact

The guided brewery tour includes a beer tasting and the visit of the brewery Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 5360
museum. Tours are available in German and English. info@weihenstephan.de
www.weihenstephaner.de

Klosterbrauerei Ettal, Ettal Contact
The brewery tour includes a visit of the brewery museum, the monastery Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 746450
brewery and distillery, and the basilica. Tours are offered in German and English brauerei@kloster-ettal.de
and are only available on request. www.klosterbrauerei-ettal.de
Bischofshof, Regensburg Contact

A guided brewery tour is only available on request and includes a beer tasting Tel.: +49 (0) 941 230 3600
and the brewery visit. Languages: German and English on request. Bookings kontakt@stadtmaus.de
for groups: Stadtmaus GmbH, Regensburg www.bischofshof.de
Klosterschenke Weltenburg Contact

The brewery tour is only available on Saturdays and Sundays. Other dates can Tel.: +49 (0) 941 230 3600
be arranged. Languages: German and English. Bookings for groups: Stadtmaus kontakt@stadtmaus.de
GmbH, Regensburg www.weltenburger.de/en/
Brauerei zum Kuchlbauer – Kuchlbauer’s Bierwelt, Abensberg Contact

Guided tours require prior registration by phone or email. The tours include a Tel.: +49 (0) 9443 91010
beer tasting and are available in German and English. besucherinfo@kuchlbauers-bierwelt.de
www.kuchlbauersbierwelt.de
Brauerei Aying – Das Ayinger Brau-Erlebnis, Aying Contact

Guided tours in English require a booking in advance. Tel. : +49 (0) 8095 8890
brau.erlebnis@ayinger.de
www.ayinger.de
Brauerei Johann Kneitinger, Regensburg Contact

English guided tour are available on request. The tour includes the brewery visit Tel.: + 49 (0) 941 5930211
and a beer tasting. brauereifuehrungen@kneitinger.de
www.kneitinger.de
Privatbrauerei Erdinger Weißbräu, Erding Contact

Guided tours require a booking in advance.The brewery tour includes a beer Tel.: +49 (0) 8122 409421
tasting with a traditional Bavarian snack in the Visitor Center. The guided tours info@erdinger.de
are offered in German, English and Italian. www.erdinger.de/en
Hofbräu München, Munich Contact

Guided tours are only available on request and need to be booked at least two Tel. : +49 (0) 89 92105171
weeks in advance. The tours are between Monday and Thursday and are besichtigung@hofbraeuhaus.com
offered in German, English and Italian. www.hofbraeuhaus.com

5.2. Wine and Wine Tastings
The heart of Bavaria’s wine growing is in Franconia
Connoisseurs love the distinctive flavor of Franconia’s dry, fruity wines. Some 6,000 hectares of picturesque vineyards provide
some of the best white wines ever and the region’s red wines are sought-after specialties. The inimitable taste of the wine is a
true experience as are the cozy wine bars, wine tasting venues and convivial wine festivals.
The main growing areas for Franconia’s world-famous red and white wines stretch mainly from Aschaffenburg to Schweinfurt
along the south facing slopes of the valleys of the river Main and its tributaries.
Wine tasting
Experience the Franconian wine country firsthand and close-up. Franconian tour guides have a passion for letting visitors
experience Franconia from a personal perspective that involves all senses. You will walk through vineyards, take a stroll
through a historical town, participate in a wine tasting, wine seminar, or even a wine weekend.
Fränkisches Weinland Tourismus GmbH Contact

Further information : www.franconian-wine-country.de Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372335
tourismus@fraenkisches-weinland.de
Gästeführer Weinerlebnis Franken e.V. Contact

Further information : www.gaestefuehrer-weinerlebnis.de Tel.: +49 (0) 9365 2251
info@gaesteführer-weinerlebnis.de
Weingut am Stein Weingut Max Müller

5.3. Food
Dallmayr - Delicatessen Contact
Dallmayr is a luxury deliciacies food store in Munich and a popular tourist Alois Dallmayr KG
destination, dating back to the 17th century. Besides luxury food, Dallmayr also Dienerstrasse 14-15 ● 80331 Munich
sells a luxury brand of coffee, includes a restaurant, a party service, and other Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21350
food related services. In the past the store was awarded the title of “Purveyor to info@dallmayr.de
the Royal Bavarian Court” and made daily deliveries for Prince Luitpold of Bavaria. www.dallmayr.de
Feinkost Käfer - Delicatessen Contact

Käfer is the name of a family with a rich tradition which has become an Feinkost Käfer GmbH
internationally acclaimed brand of premium products, quality and services. The Heimstettener Strasse 1 ● 85599
global success story of Käfer began in 1930, when Paul and Elsa Käfer opened Parsdorf
their grocery store in Munich, today it is a popular tourist destination. Since that Tel.: +49 (0) 89 41680
time, Käfer has consistently pursued the philosophy of seeking out top-quality, kontakt@feinkost-kaefer.de
innovative products and recipe ideas from all over the world and introducing them www.feinkost-kaefer.de
to connoisseurs and gourmets.
Viktualienmarkt – The culinary heart of Munich Contact

There is nothing that Munich´s locals like more than to eat and drink outside. If Munich Tourist Office
you need proof of this, stop by the Viktualienmarkt, the central market in Munich Marienplatz 8 ● 80331 Munich
and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. This market is Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
considered by many locals to be the beating heart of culinary Munich. Open year- tourismus@muenchen.de
round, this working, living, breathing daily market in the center of the city is an www.muenchen.de/int/en/sights/attraction
institution in Munich. s/viktualienmarkt.
Guided “taste-tours” on the Viktualienmarkt are offered.
Sausages in Bavaria
The Bavarian cuisine is characterized by its peasant origins and the hunt,
therefore meat and sausage dishes dominate the menu of Bavarian inns and
restaurants. Especially the sausage is important for Bavaria and that is why the
different regions have their own sausage, they are known for.
 Upper Bavaria – home to the “Weißwurst” Contact

No visit to a beer garden is complete without prezels, “Obazda” cream München Tourismus
cheese and radish. And “Weißwurst”? It should never hear the chime Sendlinger Straße 1 ● 80331 München
ring 12. In other words, “Weißwurst” is for breakfast, ideally with smooth Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
wheat beer and the meal is offered in nearly all inns and beer gardens tourismus@muenchen.de
in Bavaria. www.muenchen.de
 The Original Nuremberger Rostbratwurst - The Queen of Bratwurst Contact

The Original Nuremberger Rostbratwurst, known far beyond the borders Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale
of Nuremberg, are nationally and internationally unique. The sausage is Nürnberg
often offered in a fresh roll at different snack stalls in Nuremberg. Verkehrsverein Nürnberg e.V.
Frauentorgraben 3/IV ● 90443 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 91123360
tourismus@nuernberg.de
 Regensburger Knackersemmel sausage snack Contact

The “Regensburger Knackersemmel”, a luscious and appetizing Regensburg Tourismus GmbH
sausage snack, is traditionally served at Regensburgs’ four pictorial Wahlenstraße 17 ● 93047 Regensburg
Christmas markets in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage City, but Tel.: +49 (0) 941 5074410
the tourists can also taste the sausage at some snack stalls in the Old tourismus@regensburg.de
town. This typical culinary highlight is a sausage served in a bun with tourismus.regensburg.de/en
sweet mustard, horseradish and pickles.
Contact
You can also enjoy typical Regensburger sausages in the historic Historische Wurstküche Andreas Meier
“Wurstkuchl”, the oldest sausage-brewery in Germany. Thundorferstr. 3 ● 93047 Regensburg

Tel.: + (0) 941 466210
info@wurstkuchl.de
www.wurstkuchl.de
Händlmaier Senffabrikation – mustard production Contact

Over 100 years ago the Händlmaiers etablished their first own butcher shop in Händlmaier Shop
Regensburg, and their originally idea was to offer their customers something Hinter der Grieb 2 ● 93047 Regensburg
special in addition to the sausages, the popular sweet mustard. Today the Tel.: +49 (0) 941 69554 0
Händlmaier GmbH is a big company, which offers a lot of different types of mustard www.haendlmaier.de
and gourmet sauces, but your clients can still visit the shop with all Handlmaier
products in Regensburg.
Allgäuer Cheese Contact

Allgäu cows are said to be the finest in the world. Their milk is used as the basic Allgäu GmbH
for lots of specialities. “Emmentaler” and “Bergkäse” are known far beyond the Allgäuer Straße 1 ● 87435 Kempten
region´s borders and are used for the much-loved “Käsespätzle” (a type of cheese Tel.: +49 (0) 831 5753730
pasta). info@allgaeu.de
www.allgaeu.de
Rothenburger Schneeballen - Snowball cake Contact

The culinary trademark of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the “Rothenburger BäckereiKonditorei-Café Walter Friedel
Schneeballen” (snowball cake), which is made of shortcrust pastry rolled into e.K.
balls and traditionally decorated with powdered sugar. Nowadays they are also Markt 8 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der
covered in chocolate and nuts or filled with marzipan. Once they were baked Tauber
only for such special occasions as weddings, today they are served in Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 7818
numerous bakeries and cafés. info@original-rothenburger-
schneeballen.de
www.original-rothenburger-
schneeballen.de
Nürnberger Lebkuchen - Nuremberg gingerbread Contact

Nuremberg gingerbread ows its worldwide reputation to one Nuremberg business: Lebkuchen-Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
Lebkuchen-Schmidt, the oldest mail order company for gingerbread and pastry Zollhausstrasse 30 ● 90469 Nuremberg
delicacies. Traditional recipes, choice ingredients and in-depth knowledge ensure Tel.: + 49 (0) 911 89660
the high quality of Nuremberg gingerbread specialities. info@lebkuchen-schmidt.com
www.lebkuchen-schmidt.com

6. Luxury Bavaria
6.1. Five-Star Hotels
In 1996, the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA) established an official hotel classification system in
Germany. In the meantime, more than 8,000 establishments have asked for an assessment on a voluntary basis according to
the uniform nation-wide criteria of the “German Hotel Classification”. On the basis of this classification system, guests are given
expressive and reliable information about quality standards of hotels within a star symbol scheme rating from one to five.
Further information on the hotel classification system and its categories: www.hotelsterne.de
Hotel Bayerischer Hof Mandarin Oriental Munich

Promenadeplatz 2 – 6 ● 80333 München Neuturmstrasse 1 ● 80331 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21200 Tel.: +49 (0) 89 290980
info@bayerischerhof.de momuc-reservations@mohg.com
www.bayerischerhof.de www.mandarinoriental.de/munich
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München Hotel München Palace

Maximilianstrasse 17 ● 80539 München Trogerstrasse 21 ● 81675 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21250 Telefon: +49 (0) 89 419710
salesteam.vierjahreszeiten@kempinski.com info@hotel-muenchen-palace.de
www.kempinski.com/muenchen www.muenchenpalace.de
The Charles Hotel Sofitel Munich Bayerpost

Sophienstrasse 28 ● 80333 München Bayerstrasse 12 ● 80335 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 5445550 Tel.: +49 (0) 89 599480
info.charles@roccofortehotels.com h5413@sofitel.com
www.thecharleshotel.com www.sofitel-munich.com
Roomers Munich Alpenhof Murnau

Landsberger Straße 68 ● 80339 München, Ramsachstrasse 8 ● 82418 Murnau
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 12501380 Tel.: +49 (0) 8841 4910
info@roomers-munich.com info@alpenhof-murnau.com
www.roomers-munich.com www.alpenhof-murnau.com
Hotel Maximilian Hotel Reindl`s Partenkirchener Hof

Ettaler Strasse 5 ● 82487 Oberammergau Bahnhofstrasse 15 ● 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 948740 Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 943870
hotel@maximilian-oberammergau.de info@reindls.de
www.maximilian-oberammergau.de www.reindls.de
Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideaway Park-Hotel Egerner Höfe
In Elmau 2 ● 82493 Elmau Aribostrasse 19 – 26 ● 83700 Rottach-Egern
Tel.: +49 (0) 8823 180 Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6660
schloss@elmau.de info@egerner-hoefe.de
www.schloss-elmau.de www.egerner-hoefe.de
Seehotel Überfahrt Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden

Überfahrtstrasse 10 ● 83700 Rottach-Egern Hintereck 1 ● 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6690 Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2125 1000
info@seehotel-ueberfahrt.com info.berchtesgaden@kempinski.com
www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com www.kempinski.com

Residenz Heinz Winkler Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Kirchplatz 1 ● 83229 Aschau Bahnhofsplatz 2 ● 88131 Lindau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8052 17990 Tel.: +49 (0) 8382 9150
info@residenz-heinz-winkler.de hotel@bayerischerhof-lindau.de
www.residenz-heinz-winkler.de www.bayerischerhof-lindau.de
Kur- und Sporthotel Allgäu Sonne Sonnenalp Hotel & Resort

Stießberg 1 ● 87534 Oberstaufen Schweineberg 10 ● 87527 Ofterschwang
Tel.: +49 (0) 8386 7020 Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 2720
info@allgaeu-sonne.de info@sonnenalp.de
www.allgaeu-sonne.de www.sonnenalp.de
Parkhotel Frank Hotel Spa Fontenay

Sachsenweg 11 ● 87561 Oberstdorf Eichwaldstrasse 8 – 12 ● 86825 Bad Wörishofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 7060 Tel.: +49 (0) 8247 3060
info@parkhotel-frank.de fontenay@t-online.de
www.parkhotel-frank.de www.kurhotel-fontenay.de
Steigenberger Hotel Der Sonnenhof Hotel St. Wolfgang

Hermann-Aust-Strasse 11 ● 86825 Bad Wörishofen Ludwigspromenade 6 ● 94086 Bad Griesbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8247 9590 Tel.: +49 (0) 8532 9800
info@spahotel-sonnenhof.de badgriesbach@asklepios.com
www.spahotel-sonnenhof.de www.stwolfgang.de
Quellness- und Golfhotel Maximilian Sheraton Carlton Nürnberg

Kurallee 1 ● 94086 Bad Griesbach Eilgutstrasse 15 ● 90443 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 8532 7950 Tel.: +49 (0) 911 20030
info@hartl.de info@carlton-nuernberg.de
www.hartl.de www.sheratonnuernberg.com
Hotel Jagdhof Hotel Burg Wernberg

Putzgartenstraße 2 ● 94133 Röhrnbach Schlossberg 10 ● 92533 Wernberg
Tel.: + 49 (0) 8582 91590 Tel.: + 49 (0) 9604 9390
info@jagdhof-bayern.de hotel@burg-wernberg.de
www.jagdhof-roehrnbach.de www.burg-wernberg.de/home

6.2. Exclusive Activities
Culinary stars in the Bavarian sky Contact
If you are eager to learn how to handle choice meats or prepare traditional Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt
Bavarian dishes in a tempting and inspiring atmosphere, you can sign up for Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6690
cooking courses at Genusswerkstatt Überfahrt at Lake Tegernsee. Michelin- info@seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
starred chef Christian Jürgens and Executive chef Walter Leufen will let you in on www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
their culinary secrets. Perfect for exclusive groups is the all-day Premium Cooking
Class, which begins with casting for fish at the nearby fishery and ends with
indulging in your freshly cooked dinner.
Experience the BMW brand Contact

In the immediate vicinity of BMW Group headquarters located in Munich you will BMW Welt
find a diverse range of fascinating activities: get a glimpse behind the scenes at Tel.: +49 (0) 89 125016001
the BMW Welt (World) experience, gain insight into the production processes at infowelt@bmw-welt.com
the BMW Plant or take a trip from the past into the future at the BMW Museum, www.bmw-welt.com
where you can experience the fascination of the BMW company, with its brand
and product history going back 90 years. Take one of the guided tours to discover
the intrigue of the BMW Group and all its brands.
Bavaria from on high Contact

How about treating yourself to an exceptional experience of a balloon ride over Limes Ballooning
one of the most beautiful landscapes of Bavaria? Enjoy the spectacular views of Tel.: +49 (0) 8095 871555
lakes, mountains and villages by ballooning in the corridor south of Munich or info@limesballooning.de
marvel at the snowy mountaintops while flying over the Bavarian mountains during www.balloonridesbavaria.com
the wintertime. On very few days in winter, unique weather conditions allow a safe
balloon crossing from the northern edge of the Alps all the way to North Italy.
During a dinner afterwards, you can celebrate the crossing enriched by
unforgettable impressions.
Golfing in Bavaria Contact

In general Golf in Bavaria offers everything from golf in the vineyards, to golf with Bayerischer Golfverband
a breathtaking alpine panorama and a view over the beautiful Bavarian lakes. All Tel.: +49 (0) 89 1570
in all there are 189 golf courses and 14 Golfhotels in Bavaria. info@bayerischer-golfclub.de
www.bayerischer-golfverband.de/home

7. Shopping in Bavaria
Far from just providing the typical high street shopping, available in almost any pedestrian precinct anywhere in Europe,
Bavaria’s towns and cities offer a truly individual and unique shopping experience. Fashion, design, culinary delicacies,
regional produce, crafts and artifacts are all popular purchases for visitors to the state. Whether fashion, sports and
tableware - Bavaria is home to many internationally known brand manufacturers.
7.1. Fashion in Bavaria

Fine leather bags and belts from Aigner, high-quality street style from Bogner or hip jeans from MAC: Bavaria is the
domicile of a number of fashion labels whose collections are guaranteed to make you look good. Many of them also
have outlet stores. Most of the larger towns and cities have pedestrianized zones running throughout the town centres,
meaning that they are car-free.
Shopping in Munich Contact

The Kaufingerstraße in Munich is one of the most popular shopping streets. München Tourismus
Then there is Munich’s Maximilianstraße, which is even more exclusive: tourismus.marketing@muenchen.de
Jewellers, art galleries and upmarket interior design shops stand alongside www.muenchen.de/shopping
the boutiques of international fashion designers.
Ingolstadt Village – Chic Outlet Shopping Contact

Ingolstadt Village sells over 220 renowned international and German brands Ingolstadt Village
and newcomer labels with discounts of between 30 % and 60 % off the Tel.: +49 (0) 841 8863100
recommended retail price the whole year round. A trip to the Outlet Village is tourism@IngolstadtVillage.com
an unforgettable experience thanks to the various restaurants; the large www.IngolstadtVillage.com
children’s play area and the special Personal Shopper Service, not to mention
the competent and multilingual service staff.
Famous promenades Further information:

Shopping in Bavaria is a relaxing activity. Most of the larger towns and cities have www.bavaria.by/traditional-costumes-
pedestrianised zones running throughout the town centres. ‘Kaufingerstraße’ in bavaria-germany
Munich is one of the most popular shopping streets. Munich's ‘Maximilianstraße’
is even more exclusive: Jeweller's, art galleries and upmarket interior design
shops stand alongside the boutiques of international fashion designers.
Meanwhile, the number one shopping street in Nuremberg is Karolinenstraße.
Bigger towne & cities often have neighborhoods with trendy designer shops and
cafees.
Dirndl & Lederhosen Further information:

The saying goes that: „Clothed in a dirndl (traditional dress) or lederhosen (leather www.bavaria.by/traditional-costumes-
breeches) you are always dressed to perfection.” Traditional costumes are bang bavaria-germany
on trend. The number of shops selling traditional costumes has grown over
the past few years: the options are endless. The best-known traditional
establishments include Trachten Angermaier in Munich and Nuremberg, and
Lodenfrey in Munich.
© Ingolstadt Village

Fashion & sports outlets
allgäu outlet Etienne Aigner AG

Immenstädter Strasse 11 Marbachstrasse 9
87527 Sonthofen 81369 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 607720 Tel.: +49 (0) 89 769930
info@outletventures.de contact@aignermunich.com
www.allgaeuoutlet.de www.aignermunich.com
BOGNER Outlet Daniel Hechter Outlet

Am Werbering 5-9 Frühlingstrasse 17
85551 Kirchheim / Heimstetten 63897 Miltenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 436060 Tel.: +49 (0) 9371 40000
info@bogner.com info@daniel-hechter.de
www.bogner.de www.daniel-hechter.com
Strenesse Outlet Ingolstadt Village

Gewerbestrasse 10 Otto-Hahn-Strasse 1
86720 Nördlingen 85055 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +48 (0) 9081 8070 Tel.: +49 (0) 841 8863100
www.strenesse.com Tourism@IngolstadtVillage.com
www.IngolstadtVillage.com
adidas Outlet PUMA Outlet

Olympiaring 2 Puma Way 1
91074 Herzogenaurach 91074 Herzogenaurach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9132 842000 Tel.: +49 (0) 913274170
www.adidas.de www.puma.de

7.2. Traditional Handcraft
Handwerkerhof (Craftmen’s Yard) in Nuremberg Contact
Located on the site of Nuremberg’s former armory this cultural oasis, which ORTOG GmbH
was established in the Dürer celebratory year of 1971, has delighted millions Tel.: +49 (0) 911 98833590
of visitors from all over the world. The yard gives visitors the opportunity to info@handwerkerhof.de
experience first-hand some ancient, traditional crafts and to enjoy a wealth of www.handwerkerhof.de
culinary delights at the same time.
Wood carving in Oberammergau Contact

Today there are some 60 wood carvers in Oberammergau, who earn their living Ammergauer Alpen GmbH
by carving anything and everything from wooden spoons through to figures of Tel. +49 (0) 8822 922740
saints. The wood carving industry in Oberammergau can be traced right back info@ammergauer-alpen.de
to the Middle Ages. It is presumed that the tradition of carving religious figures www.ammergau-alps.com
dates back to the first pilgrimages to Ettal.
Violin and plucked instrument makers in Mittenwald Contact

The craft of making violins, violas, celli, double basses, historic stringed Tourist-Information Mittenwald
instruments and plucked instruments in Mittenwald can look back on centuries Tel.: +49 (0) 8823 33981
of tradition. In the true sense of the saying, in Mittenwald the sky is full of fiddles touristinfo@markt-mittenwald.de
as the windowsills, balconies and the sun terrace of the violin making school www.mittenwald.de
are full of violins hanging up to dry and to darken in color.
Spiegelau Contact
Spiegelau is dedicated to producing the very best wine glasses possible. This Kristallglasfabrik Spiegelau GmbH
means bringing to the market, glasses of the highest quality and aesthetics as well Tel.: +49 (0) 9602 300
as durability and value. Spiegelau offers a broad range of wine glasses as well as customerService@spiegelau.com
fine stemware and tableware for everyday use. www.spiegelau.com
Zwiesel Crystal Glass Contact

Zwiesel Kristallglas AG produces hand blown glass as well as machine produced Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
glass items. Crystal gift items and glasses as far as the eye can see all sold under Tel.: +49 (0) 9922 980
the world famous brand names of “Schott Zwiesel” and “Zwiesel 1872”. info@zwiesel-kristallglas.com
www.zwiesel-kristallglas.com
Joska Kristall Contact

Elegant wine glasses and Bavarian style wheat beer glasses, glamorous JOSKA KRISTALL GmbH & Co. KG
chandeliers and glittering glass animals, glass flowers and sparkling cups, at Tel.: +49 (0) 9924 7790
JOSKA Kristall you can find a combination of true works of art and state-of-the- verkauf@joska.com
art designs, the traditional and the innovative. www.joska.com
Poschinger Glass Works Contact

The Freiherr von Poschinger Glass Works has stood for skilled craftsmanship and Freiherr von Poschinger Glassworks
superlative quality over four and a half centuries. Every customer requirement, Tel.: +49 (0) 9926 94010
however abstract, is turned into reality with glass, whereby every production stage info@poschinger.de
is managed by hand. The flexible structure of the small manufacturer makes it www.individual-glass.com
possible to produce from as few as a single copy – making the company the top
address for custom-made and individual design.
Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory Contact

Since 1747, the products manufactured at Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
have stood both for master craftsmanship and artistic mastery. Porcelain services, Tel.: +49 (0) 89 1791970
figures and objects of the greatest purity have been produced with broadly info@nymphenburg.com
unchanging methods since the 18th century. www.nymphenburg.com

Rosenthal Porcelain Manufactory Contact
Rosenthal has been an extraordinary faceted company now over 130 years. With Rosenthal GmbH
its fascinating brands such as “Hutschenreuther” or “Rosenthal meets Versace” it Tel.: +49 (0) 9287 72490
is seen as one of the world’s leading producers of up-to-date, innovative design info@rosenthal.de
available in 97 countries around the globe. www.rosenthal.de
Traditional costumes „Trachten“
Traditional costumes play a huge role in Bavarian life, more so than in any other state of Germany. The saying goes that:
„Clothed in a dirndl (traditional dress) or lederhosen (leather breeches) you are always dressed to perfection.” Worn by locals
to traditional Bavarian festivities or on church high days, Bavarian traditional costumes are also popular at weddings, birthdays
and anniversaries. By using flashy colors and exceptional fabrics some innovative designers put a new spin on the traditional
costumes - thereby reinterpreting an old tradition.
© Jan Greune © Chiemsee Alpenland Tourismus GmbH

7.3. Souvenirs
KulturGut AG – Souvenir store Contact
Being the exclusive partner of the Bavarian Palace Department, the KulturGut AG KulturGut AG
souvenir store develops products for the official museum shops located at Tel.: +49 (0) 89 17889670
Bavaria’s most famous castles. Their products reflect the singularity of the info@schloesser-bayern-shop.de
attractions, thus giving visitors the chance to take a real piece of Bavaria home www.schloesser-bayern-shop.de
with them. From porcelain cups to cushions, silk scarves to polo shirts and fashion
brooches to paper serviettes - the broad portfolio of products offers something for
every age group.
Käthe Wohlfahrt – Christmas decoration Contact

The family-run Käthe Wohlfahrt Company, world-famous for its year-round Käthe Wohlfahrt
Christmas specialty stores, offers the most extensive selection of traditional Tel.: +49 (0) 8961 4090
German Christmas decorations anywhere in the world. The main store – info@wohlfahrt.com
“Weihnachtsdorf” (Christmas Village) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber – offers an www.wohlfahrt.com
impressive selection of high-quality, traditional German Christmas decorations
like incense burners, music boxes, nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids,
Schwibbogen, and ornaments made of glass, wood or pewter.

8. Nature and Outdoors
8.1. National Parks in Bavaria
The Bavarian Forest National Park was the first national park in Germany – and the Berchtesgaden National Park is the
only German national park in the Alps. On top of this, there are eighteen smaller, protected nature reserves, including
Altmühltal, Frankenhöhe and Steigerwald.
Further information: www.bavaria.by/national-parks-bavaria-germany
Berchtesgaden National Park Bavarian Forest National Park
The Berchtesgaden National Park is one of the oldest The Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany’s first national
protected areas in the Alps. It is part of the alpine territory park, was founded in 1970. In 1997, its total surface area
near the Bavarian town of Berchtesgaden in the southeast was extended to now 243 square kilometers. There, nature
of Germany. The park was established in 1978 by a decree can develop freely according to its very own eternal laws on
from the Bavarian government. It is a lush expanse of 218 a surface area which, in its size, is unique in Europe. You
square kilometers, with altitudes ranging from 540 m at Lake will be enchanted by an unspoilt low mountain range
Königssee to the towering Watzmann Mountain (2670 m). landscape of which up to 95% is covered by forest. Besides
Its amazing natural environment shows little human extensive woodland areas, the national park offers
intervention. You will get an impression of this ecological mountain peaks with fascinating vistas of nearly endless
paradise either by taking part in a guided tour or by going on forests which cover the mountain range representing the
your own. The landscape is mainly characterized by large Bavarian-Bohemian border, mysterious bogs, crystal clear
areas of rocks and detritus, alpine meadows and forested mountain streams and Lake Rachelsee, the park’s only
areas covered with dwarf pines and alders. Your tour should glacial lake. The fauna is the result of a rather harsh, slightly
definitely include a walk to the renowned Lake Königssee continental climate with high snowfall in winter, increased by
which lies like a fjord between the Watzmann, the Steinerne large differences in altitude between 600 to 1,453 meters.
Meer and the Hagen Mountains. The excellent drinking Besides the eagle-owl, the Ural owl and the raven, which
water quality of Lake Königssee shows to what extent the have been reintroduced to this area, the otter, the
national park’s territory has remained untouched. The fauna capercaillie, the hazel grouse, the Eurasian Pygmy Owl and
reflects the bio-diversity of the Berchtesgadener landscape. the Three-toed Woodpecker belong to the indigenous fauna.
With a little bit of luck you will see wild Alpine species such A network comprising more than 300 kilometers of well-
as the mountain goat, marmot, eagle, blue hare, the Alpine signposted hiking routes, nearly 200 kilometers of bicycle
salamander and the rare golden eagle. The flora is equally routes and about 80 kilometers of cross-country ski slopes
beautiful and diverse, and includes, for example, the give visitors the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of the
horminum, the Hausmann’s rock jasmine and the dwarf national park’s characteristic nature. A very popular highlight
alpine rose. The National park administration offers a wide in the Bavarian Forest is the tree top walk, which is the
range of different tours. The “Jennerbahn” is very popular longest one of the world: visitors walk along a 1,300 m long
among visitors. This funicular will bring you up to the wooden path that winds up, around a tree, to an impressive
boundaries of the national park at 1,800 m. 44 m tower from which fantastic views of the surrounding
forests can be seen.
Contact Contact
Nationalpark Berchtesgaden Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652 96860 Tel.: +49 (0) 8552 96000
poststelle@npv-bgd.bayern.de poststelle@npv-bw.bayern.de
www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.de www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.de

8.2. Hiking and Climbing
All around you are lakes, rivers and mountains – big ones (the Alps!) – and the endless possibilities of hiking, climbing, walking
and Nordic walking – anything that’s active and restorative because, uniquely, Bavarians prize the purity of their air as much
as their beer. There are diverse hiking and walking trails for every difficulty level all over Bavaria. Here, only a small excerpt of
the vast hiking offer can be presented.
Further information: www.bavaria.by/walking-hiking-bavaria
Germany’s highest mountain Zugspitze Contact

The area surrounding the Zugspitze is a veritable walkers’ wonder-world with a Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourismus
hiking network covering a staggering 1,200 km. A special experience is walking Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
on the AlpspiX Viewing Platform hovering 25 meters (82 feet) over an empty void tourist-info@gapa.de
in the shape of an 'X' with two protruding platforms. The exceptional architecture www.gapa.de
opens unmatched views towards Zugspitze peak and the Höllental gorge and lets
visitors experience a spectacular alpine high.
Frankenwald Qualitätsregion – Wanderbares Deutschland Contact:

The Franconian Forest in Bavaria is the first "Quality Hiking region in Germany" Frankenwald Tourismus Service Center
since September 2015. There is a circular route, called “Frankenwald Steig”, which Tel. +49 (0) 9261 6015 17
is 242 kilometer long and leads through the whole region. There are 32 paths, the mail@frankenwald-tourismus.de
so called “FrankenwaldSteigla”, on which you can explore the Franconian Forest www.frankenwald-tourismus.de
With all of your senses in either half day or day tours.
Long distance trails
The Goldsteig "Quality-Hiking-Trail" Contact

The trail offers approximately 660 kilometres of hiking terrain with attractive Tourismusverband Ostbayern
scenery, cultural sightseeing and a hiking guidance system along the way. The Tel.: +49(0) 941 585 390
trail stretches across long passages through the Upper Palatinate and Bavarian info@ostbayern-tourismus.de
Forest, northeast of Munich. Five nature parks with their diverse landscapes and www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
low mountain range can be explored along the trail. Services such as a hiking www.goldsteig-wandern.de/en
expert, weather information, trail maps and a hotel reservation service are also
available.
VIA ALPINA - Hiking route through eight Alpine countries Contact:

Hiking through the eight alpine countries and about 40 nature and national parks Via alpine
as well as conservation areas. info@viaalpina.de
Altogether 6,000 kilometres of paths between Monaco and Triest invite you to www.via-alpina.org
discover the nature and cultural heritage of the whole alpine region.
Climbing
There are various climbing trails in the mountainous regions of Bavaria. Mostly open during the summer months, one can find
every difficulty level, including family-suited climbing trails. Some of the regions offering climbing trails are Füssen, Altmühltal,
Bad Hindelang, Oberstdorf and the Berchtesgadener Land.

8.3. Cycling and Mountain Biking
Bavaria is really a "paradise for cyclists and mountain-bikers": Rugged mountains rise high above gently winding rivers, narrow
valleys enchant with a unique landscape, historical places, beautiful castles, and, and, and...
Further information: www.bavaria.by/cycling-mountain-biking-routes-bavaria-germany
Cycling
There are bicycle trails of all difficulty levels and raging from a few kilometres to long-distance tours. Explore not only the
Bavarian landscape, like along the Danube, but also its culture along the various themed tours, such as the trail of Pope
Benedict XVI.
Mountain Biking regions
Mountain Biking in Ruhpolding Mountain Biking through ArberLand – Bavarian Forest

Tourist-Information Ruhpolding Tourist Service Center
Tel.: +49 (0) 8663 8806 0 Tel.: +49 (0) 9921 9605-0
tourismus@ruhpolding.de info@touristisches-service-center.de
www.ruhpolding.de www.arberland-bayerischer-wald.de
Mountain Biking at Berchtesgadener Land Mountain Biking in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and

Berchtesgadener Land Tourismus GmbH sourroundings
Tel.: +49 (0) 1805 865200 Tourist Information Garmisch-Partenkirchen
info@berchtesgadener-land.com Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 180700
www.berchtesgadener-land.com/ tourist-info@gapa.de
www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de
Quality cycling trails

„Liebliches Taubertal – Der Klassiker“ Radweg Deutsche Donau
Tourismusverband „Liebliches Taubertal“ e.V. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsche Donau
Tel. : +49 (0) 9341 825806 Tel.: +49 (0) 731 1612814
touristik@liebliches-taubertal.de E-Mail: info@deutsche-donau.de
www.liebliches-taubertal.de www.deutsche-donau.de
Schlossparkradrunde im Allgäu DonauTÄLER-Radweg

Tourismusverband Ostallgäu e.V. Donautal-Aktiv e.V.
Tel.: +49 (0) 8342 911506 Tel: +49 (0) 8221 2074949
info@schlosspark.de info@donautäler.com
www.schlosspark.de www.donautaeler.com
Iller-Radweg Radrunde Allgäu

Allgäu GmbH Allgäu GmbH
Tel.: +49 (0) 831 5753730 Tel.: +49 (0) 8323 8025931
info@allgaeu.de info@allgaeu.de
www.radweg-iller.de www.allgaeu.de/rad
Mainradweg
Tourismusverband Franken e.V.
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 941510
info@frankentourismus.de
www.mainradweg.com

8.4. Tourist Roads in Bavaria
An inspiring way to travel and absolutely in fashion, when travelling through Germany and Bavaria, are themed routes or tourist
roads. The extensive network of themed or tourist routes links Bavaria’s nature and cultural highlights providing visitors with a
perfect route to the state’s most beautiful and important sights.
The Castle Road Contact

Stretching from Mannheim to Prague this route is lined by some 70 castles and Burgenstrasse e. V.
royal residences that are just waiting to be explored. Travelling this route is the Tel.: +49 (0) 7131 564028
perfect way to discover the region’s history and legends, the myths and the stories. Fax: +49 (0) 7131 564029
info@burgenstrasse.de
www.burgenstrasse.de
The Crystal Road Contact

Experience the Crystal Road, stretching some 250 km from Neustadt a.d. Tourismusverband Ostbayern e. V.
Waldnaab to Passau. The route is not only set against the largest contiguously Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
forested mountain area of Central Europe it also provides a valuable insight into Fax: +49 (0) 941 5853939
the art of glass manufacture. info@ostbayern-tourismus.de
www.dieglasstrasse.de
The German Alpine Road Contact

Experience the Alps on an enchanting trip along the 450 km long Alpine Road Touristikverein Deutsche Alpenstrasse e. V.
from Lindau on the banks of Lake Constance to Berchtesgaden near the Austrian Tel.: +49 (0) 8025 9244952
border. Fax: +49 (0) 8025 9244953
info@deutsche-alpenstrasse.de
www.deutsche-alpenstrasse.de

The German Toy Road Contact
The 300 km long German Toy Road is devoted to a subject of universal appeal - Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse e. V.
toys in all shapes and sizes. Running the length of the Toy Road are factories, Tel.: +49 (0) 3675 880265
showrooms, doll-making workshops, museums and theme parks all inviting Fax: +49 (0) 3675 880318
travellers to “playfully” discover the rich cultural landscape comprising some 20 info@spielzeugstrasse.de
towns and villages between Nuremberg and Erfurt. www.spielzeugstrasse.de
The Porcelain Road Contact

Following the Porcelain Road is a great opportunity to find out more about the so- Porzellanstraße e. V.
called “white gold” by visiting manufacturing facilities and museums or by taking Tel.: +49 (0) 9287 9180034
part in a porcelain decoration course or seminar. But this is a route that appeals Fax: +49 (0) 9287 9180035
not only to fans of porcelain as it passes through some of the most beautiful low porzellanstrasse@porzellanikon.de
mountains in Europe – an area with huge historic heritage and a wide range of www.porzellanstrasse.de
cultural attractions en route.
The Romantic Road Contact

The Romantic Road that runs from Würzburg to Füssen provides a unique insight Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft
into the abundance of occidental history, art and culture, Würzburg, the wine Romantische Strasse
lands, the Tauber valley and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the Ries, Lechfeld, Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 551387
Pfaffenwinkel and the world famous palaces of King Ludwig II. Fax: +49 (0) 9851 551388
info@romantischestrasse.de
www.romantischestrasse.de

The Route of Emperors and Kings Contact
There is hardly a route anywhere in Europe that is so young and ancient at one Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.
and the same time. The Route of Emperors and Kings runs from Frankfurt to Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
Budapest and features cultural cities of such monumental historic importance as Fax: +49 (0) 941 5853939
Frankfurt, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Vienna info@ostbayern-tourismus.de
and Budapest. www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
The Sisi Road Contact

Follow in the footsteps of the Empress and Queen Elisabeth from Wittelsbacher Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
Land to Budapest. After leaving Augsburg the Sisi Road follows the steps taken Tel.: +49 821 502070
by Sisi during the first 31 years of her life and gives you the opportunity to visit Fax: +49 821 5020745
towns and castles of great historical importance. Visit Sisi’s family seat at tourismus@regio-augsburg.de
Unterwittelsbach as well as Munich, the place of her birth and the Roseninsel in www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Lake Starnberg.

8.5. Winter Sports
Enjoy the amazing views of the “Voralpenland”, the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. Skiers and snowboarders alike will love the
wealth of resorts located in this enchanting region at the foot of the Alps. But there are also plenty of ways to enjoy a wide
range of winter sports without having to snap on your skis. Bavaria’s ski resorts also offer well prepared sled runs, snow tubing
runs, snow parks for freestyle fans and ice sport centers all guaranteeing a wealth of wonderful winter fun and games.
Bavaria has a wealth of exceptionally beautiful cross-country tracks in all shapes and forms. Many modernised track systems
and excellently prepared cross-country ski tracks promise optimum conditions, and not just for the competitors in the World
Championship, but also for hobby skiers.
Further information: www.bavaria.by/winter-regions-sports-bavaria-germany
Oberstdorf Contact
The resort attracts the visitor with its three large ski areas “Nebelhorn”, “Fellhorn” Tourismus Oberstdorf
and “Söllereck”, which extend between 825 and 2,224 meters. They contain 29 Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 7000
lifts and 38 different slopes among other things Germany’s longest downhill slope info@oberstdorf.de
at the Nebelhorn cable lift with a length of 7.5 kilometers. www.oberstdorf.de
Eastern Bavaria
Großer Arber Contact

The Großer Arber is situated in the middle of the Bavarian Forest at the boarder Tourism Service Center Regen
to the Czech Republic and due to its height it is called the Mount Blanc of the Tel.: +49 (0) 9921 96050
Bavarian Forest. Skiers have the option to ski on a marvelous, 5 km long descent info@touristisches-service-center.de
down to the town of Bodenmais. Endless powder runs are common in the Arber www.arberland-bayerischer-wald.de
region and the Arber Funpark offers an additional incentive for all snowboarders.
Franconia
Ochsenkopf in the Fichtel Mountains Contact

Twenty-seven slopes of varying length, most of which are floodlit, are to be found. Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
For beginners, the conditions are near to perfect, mainly due to the fact that ski Tel.: +49 (0) 9272 97032
courses are offered guaranteeing your success and children find their way, info@erlebnis-ochsenkopf.de
whether on skis or snowboards, in no time at all. A further attraction is the ski jump www.erlebnis-ochsenkopf.de
facility, with distances of up to 100 meters. For the kids there is bob sleighing and
for the more manly figures, ice curling. Whether on the natural lakes and dams,
open air or closed ice rings, a place to meet can be found for all.
Upper Bavaria
Berchtesgadener Land Contact

At the foot of Germany’s second highest mountain, the Watzmann, sports Berchtesgadener Land Tourismus
enthusiast will find challenges to fit every taste. From downhill skiing to high Tel.: +49 (0) 8652 656500
mountain ski tours and luging on the olympic size artificial ice-track. info@berchtesgadener-land.com
en.berchtesgadener-land.com
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald and Zugspitze Contact

The resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is situated in an altitude of 720 meters at Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourismus
the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Thanks to its situation it is Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 180700
easily accessible from Munich. The whole area extends between 700 and 2829 tourist-info@gapa.de
meters and contains 38 lifts, 43 slopes and two boarderparks. The highlight is the www.gapa.de
“Zugspitz Region”, Germany’s highest ski area, where skiing is possible from
November to May.

Reit im Winkl Contact
Reit im Winkl offers a variety of leisure activities: cross country skiing and Tourist-Information
snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding and even alpine ice climbing. The skiing area Tel.: +49 (0) 8640 80020
Winkelmoosalm offers winter sport pleasures for all skills. The Steinplatte attracts info@reitimwinkl.de
skiers with steep runs; aficionados of deep powder snow will be enthused by the www.reitimwinkl.de
slopes at Dürnbachhorn and beginners and families will have fun at the Walmberg
area.
Ruhpolding Contact
Boundless winter fun and games – skiing, cross-country, snow-shoe hiking, ski Tourist-Info Ruhpolding
touring or sledding. The Alpine and cross-country school will teach you the Tel.: +49 (0) 8663 88060
techniques whilst the local innkeepers will make sure there is plenty to restore tourismus@ruhpolding.de
your energy when you finish. At Fritz Fischer’s biathlon camp you will learn the www.ruhpolding.de
correct skating technique on the original world cup track and can test your
marksmanship on the shooting range.
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee Contact
This skiing area entices skiers with well-groomed ski slopes that extend over the Alpenregion Tegernsee Schliersee
Stümpfling and Taubenstein mountains. Skilled skiers can enjoy three black runs, Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 9273890
totalling 5 km in length. 13 red runs await practiced skiers, and five blue runs offer info@tegernsee-schliersee.de
beginners and younger skiers the perfect skiing experience. The area around the www.tegernsee-schliersee.de
Sutten Mountain is suited perfectly for families, carvers and snowboarders.
Sudelfeld Contact
The ski resort Sudelfeld is situated between the villages Bayrischzell and Tourist-Information Bayrischzell
Oberaudorf at the brim of the upper Bavarian Alps. Germanys second largest ski Tel.: +49 (0) 8023 648
resort offers three chairlifts and 18 draglifts, modern snow-making machines, tourist-info@bayrischzell.de
several ski schools and a snowboarder-funpark. The resort can be reached by a www.bayrischzell.de
single-seater chairlift directly from the village and also by the skibus from various
stops in the village or by car.

9. Fun and Adventure (Parks)
LEGOLAND® Amusement Park Germany Contact

The LEGOLAND® park has lots to offer for families looking for adventure and fun. LEGOLAND® Deutschland Freizeitpark
More than 50 amazing ride attractions, fascinating shows and models made from Tel.: +49 (0)180 677075701
55 million LEGO® bricks await the visitors. In the world’s first LEGOLAND® info@legoland.de
holiday village, visitors can spend the night in one of 50 LEGO®-themed chalets www.legoland.de
or in the caravan area.
Fred Rai Western City Contact

The western town with cowboys and Indians, saloon and post office on more than Fred Rai Western-City
40,000 square meters is the ideal solution for spending a family holiday. Enjoy one Tel.: +49 (0)8205 225
of the various Western shows, learn how to shoot with bow and arrows or enjoy a info@western-city.de
meal at the Saloon. www.western-city.de
Allgäu Skyline Park Contact

This magical place has attractions for everyone: Nostalgic fairground rides for Allgäu Skyline Park
romantics and lovers, plenty of fun for the very young and moments sure to delight Tel: +49 (0)1805 884880
the entire family. Thrill seekers will get the adrenaline rush they are looking for on info@skylinepark.de
the Sky Wheel, the world’s highest overhead roller coaster. www.skylinepark.de
Eastern Bavaria
Bayern-Park Contact
Amusement park with various rides, rollercoaster attractions and kids’ Bayern-Park
playgrounds. Huge animal outdoor enclosures as well as the park’s falconry show Tel.: +49 (0)8734 92980
and the lynx enclosure invite visitors to discover Bavaria’s native fauna. info@bayern-park.de
www.bayern-park.de
Pullman City Western Town Contact

On the edge of the Bavarian Forest, Pullman City means adventure and Pullman City
experiencing the everyday life of cowboys and Indians: various thrilling shows, Tel.: +49 (0)85 44 97490
“High Noon” on Main Street between steaks in the saloon and live music, romance info@pullmancity.de
by the campfire and rides on real quarter horses. www.pullmancity.de
Churpfalzpark Contact
Churpfalzpark is a large flower and amusement park with numerous rides: 10,000 Churpfalzpark
square meters summer garden with its 860 dancing fountains, rapid flume, rafting Tel.: +49 (0)9971 30340
slide, a Ferris wheel and many other attractions. info@churpfalzpark.de
www.churpfalzpark.de
Franconia
Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn Contact

Historical castle in spacious grounds with lots of native birds and animals, different Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn
playgrounds, more than 50 rides and breathtaking live shows such as a Western Tel.: +49 (0)9190 929898
stunt show, a knights festival and a puppet theater. Experience a mix of fun, info@schloss-thurn.de
games, excitement and culture. www.schloss-thurn.de

Fränkisches Wunderland Contact
Three different areas divided by themes: the enchanted forest, a western town Fränkisches Wunderland
and an action areal await you at Fränkisches Wunderland near Nuremberg. Tel.: +49 (0)9244 9890
info@wunderland.de
www.wunderland.de
Freizeit-Park Geiselwind Contact

An area of approximately 400,000 square meters: numerous rides, play grounds, Freizeit-Land Geiselwind
live shows, electronic theaters, animal shows, exhibitions and idyllic relaxation Tel.: +49 (0)9556 9221192
areas. info@freizeit-land.de
www.freizeitlandgeiselwind.de
PLAYMOBIL® FunPark Contact

The PLAYMOBIL® FunPark near Nuremberg is a great day out for families all year PLAYMOBIL® FunPark
round. On over 90,000 square meters, visitors can climb, balance and play to their Tel.: +49 (0)911 96661455
hearts’ content. The leisure park’s unique concept focuses on movement and service@playmobil.de
activity, and not on standing in queues! www.playmobil-funpark.de
Upper Bavaria
Bavaria Filmstadt Contact

The Bavaria Filmstadt near Munich - Home of your movie stars. Walk through one Bavaria Film
of Europe’s biggest film-making facilities with daily shootings. Experience the Tel.: +49 (0)89 64992000
development of popular cinema- and TV-highlights and become part of a filmstadt@bavaria-film.de
fascinating world of almost unlimited possibilities. www.filmstadt.de
Freizeitpark Ruhpolding Contact

With its games and rides, the amusement park offers pure fun for the whole family: Freizeitpark Ruhpolding
rollercoaster, Dinosaur Mountain, “Kraxel-Max” kids’ play area, bumper cars, Tel.: +49 (0)8663 800622
“Siegfried” dragon ride, Baby Land especially for little guests, “Slide Paradise”, ruhpolding@maerchenpark.de
“Crystal Mine” and Bavarian steam train. www.freizeitpark.by
Märchenwald Contact
Children’s leisure and adventure paradise designed like an enchanted forest, in Freizeitpark Märchenwald im Isartal
the Isar valley in Wolfratshausen near Munich. Showcases with puppet re- Tel.: +49 (0)8171 3855838
enactments of more than 20 of Grimm’s fairytales, western train, horse track, info@maerchenwald-isartal.com
rollercoaster, slide world, birthday parties in a tree house. www.maerchenwald-isartal.com
Monte Kaolino Contact

Monte Kaolino is a sand dune, which is only open in summer time. The sand dune Freizeitpark Monte Kaolino
is used as a ski resort in addition to other activities and facilities: camping, outdoor Tel.: +49 (0)9622 81502
pool, toboggan run, adventure playground and high rope course. The hill is even info@montekaolino.eu
home to the Sandboarding World Championships. www.montekaolino.eu
Olympic Park Munich Contact

International event center, tourist attraction, sports and recreational park at the Olympiapark München GmbH
same time. The Flying Fox is not only the latest attraction in Munich - this sensation Tel.: +49 (0)89 30670
is unique in all of Europe! After walking on the roof of the Olympic Stadium at a info@olympiapark.de
height of 35 meters, the visitors fly across the whole stadium. www.olympiapark.de
Allianz Arena München Contact

The Allianz Arena is one of the most stunning and impressive football stadiums in ’FCB Erlebniswelt’ & arena tours
the world. Both Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München play their home games in Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH
the Allianz Arena. Visit the Arena on a guided tour or discover the history and besucher@arena-one.com
successes of Germany's most successful football club across the 3,000 sq m of www.allianz-arena.de/en
the FC Bayern Erlebniswelt.

Therme Erding (waterpark) Contact
Europe’s largest spa pool offers a wide range of facilities to suit everyone: south Thermenallee 2, 85435 Erding
sea ambiance under the shade of real palm trees, a number of quiet oases, Tel.: +49 (0) 8122 5500
wellness attractions and water slide complex. thermen.service@therme-erding.de
www.therme-erding.de
Isar River Event Contact

Spend a day on a traditional wooden raft down the Isar river with typical food, Full contact list via München Tourismus
drinks and music. Starting point is Wolfratshausen, approximately 30 km south of Tel. : +49 (0) 89 23396500
Munich. Bookable through city of Munich or private Event organzers, eg. tourismus@muenchen.de
www.isar-floss-event.de, www.isarflossfahrten.de www.muenchen-tourist.de
Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich Contact

The Jochen Schweizer Arena is a leisure and adventure park south of Munich for Erlebniswelt München
those who love excitement inlcuding indoor surfing, bodyflying and outdoor + 49 (0) 89 70809910
climbing/rope park, accompanied by a high-quality and healthy gastronomic offer. info@jochen-schweizer-arena.de
Opened: March 2017. www.jochen-schweizer-arena.de
Apassionata World Munich Contact

The APASSIONATA World Munich opens a world of experience around the APASSIONATA World GmbH
popular horse entertainment show - a unique family attraction with the largest www.apassionata.com/world-
APASSIONATA show ever. Opening planned: Autumn 2017. muenchen/home/
10. Site Inspections in Bavaria

Bavaria is not only the number one tourist destination in Germany but also the number one in Germany when it comes to the
economy. Companies such as BMW, Audi, Siemens, Löwenbräu, Paulaner, Adidas and Puma are just a few examples of the
companies of world-renown, based here in Bavaria.
BMW Contact
BMW Welt and the BMW Museum are amongst the most popular tourist attractions Bayerische Motoren Werke
in Bavaria and can be explored by yourself or with a guide. Moreover, the BMW Aktiengesellschaft
Group plant allows you to look behind the scenes and experience the production Tel: +49 (0)89 125016001
facilities. Guided tours are available in German and English and require a booking infowelt@bmw-welt.com
in advance. www.bmw-welt.com
Audi AG Ingolstadt Contact

The Audi Forum in Ingolstadt offers a big variety of options: The museum mobile Audi AG
tells the story of the brand and guided tours through the plant allow you to look Tel.: + 49 (0) 800 2834444 oder
behind the scenes. The tours need to be booked in advance and are available in +49 (0) 841 8937575
German and English. welcome@audi.de
www.audi.de
Völkl Sports GmbH & Co KG Contact

The parent plant in Straubing is one of the most modern ski-making facilities in the Völkl Sports GmbH & Co KG
world. You can experience the factory and look behind the scenes during a guided Tel. +49 (0)9421 3200
tour. The tours are held in German and English and should be booked in advance behne.petra@voelkl.de
via telephone. www.voelkl.com
Schaukäserei Ammergauer Alpen eG Contact

The cheesedairy offers presentations about the productions process of their Schaukäserei Ammergauer Alpen eG
cheese. Only available in German with an option to book an interpreter for the Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 923926
group. info@schaukaeserei-ettal.de
www.schaukäserei-ettal.de

Otto E. Schmidt Lebkuchenfabrik Contact
In the Lebkuchen-Schmidt Visitor hall, visitors experience the world of Otto E. Schmidt Lebkuchenfabrik
gingerbread. Watch the Lebkücher bake the gingerbread in a replica of the historic Tel. : +49 (0) 0911 896631
bakehouse and take home some gingerbread as a souvenir. rosemarie-angerer@lebkuchen-
schmidt.com
www.lebkuchen-schmidt.de
Munich Airport Contact

Take a look behind-the-scnes of Munich Airport. The guided tours are available Flughafen München GmbH
daily for individual visitors and groups can arrange their tours. The airport tours Tel.: +49 (0) 89 97500
are conducted in German but with prior arrangement it is possible to provide tours besucherservice@munich-airport.de
in the most common foreign languages. www.munich-airport.com/en/
The Faber-Castell pencil production Contact

After prior arrangement, visitors can visit the production, the museum «Alte Mine » Faber-Castell Aktiengesellschaft
and the Faber Casell castle. The guided tours are available in German, English, Tel.: +49 (0) 911 99650
Italian, French, Spanish, Croatian/Serbian and Romanian. info@faber-castell.de
www.fabercastell.de
Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten Contact

The guided tours are open to the public and free-of-charge. There are various Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten
tours depending on the number of people and the level of interest. Tel.: + 49 (0) 8093 9094
glonn@herrmannsdorfer.de
www.herrmannsdorfer.de
Gmund Papier – Fabrikbesichtigung (factory tour) Contact

The guided factory tours are available in German and English from Monday to Büttenpapierfabrik Gmund GmbH & Co. KG
Saturday. Tours require prior registration by phone or email. Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 75000
info@gmund.com
de.gmund.com/content/de/besichtigung


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1. About Bavaria .................................................................................................................................. 4

The Bavarian “Way of Life”

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A real fanfare – "The new brass"

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