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Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest
Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest’s Top Experiences
Need to Know
First Time Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest
What’s New
Month by Month
Itineraries
Oktoberfest
Activities
Family Travel
Regions at a Glance

On The Road

Munich
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Around Munich
Dachau
Schleissheim
Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land
A Historical Journey
Bavaria
Bavarian Alps
Füssen
Oberammergau
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Mittenwald
Oberstdorf
Bad Tölz
Chiemsee
Berchtesgaden
The Romantic Road
Würzburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Dinkelsbühl
Nördlingen
Donauwörth
Augsburg
Landsberg am Lech
Nuremberg & Franconia
Nuremberg
Bamberg
Bayreuth
Coburg
Altmühltal Nature Park
Eichstätt
Regensburg & the Danube
Regensburg
Ingolstadt
Freising
Landshut
Passau
Bavarian Forest
Straubing
Romantic Residences
Salzburg & Around
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Around Salzburg
Schloss Hellbrunn
Untersberg
Hallein & Bad Dürrnberg
Werfen
Stuttgart & the Black Forest
Stuttgart
Ludwigsburg
Swabian Alps Region
Tübingen
Burg Hohenzollern
Schwäbisch Hall
Ulm
The Black Forest
Baden-Baden
Karlsruhe
Freudenstadt
Kinzigtal
Freiburg
Schauinsland
St Peter
Breisach
Feldberg
Titisee-Neustadt
Schluchsee
Triberg
Martinskapelle
Villingen-Schwenningen
Rottweil
Unterkirnach
Lake Constance
Konstanz
Meersburg
Friedrichshafen
Ravensburg
Lindau
Dramatic Landscapes

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History
Southern Germany’s Vibrant Culture
More than Sausages & Beer
Wild Landscapes & Animals

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LGBTIQ+ Travellers
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Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
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Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

Is it the sap-scented hills and trails in forests Black and Bavarian, the Franconian beer, or the dark tourism of Nuremberg? Or is it admiration for southern Germany’s knack of producing cars that work, its galleries packed with modern art, or the awe I feel for the German intellect as I face yet another devilishly complex Deutsche Bahn ticket machine? It’s all of the above and much more that has me returning time and again to this quirky yet level-headed corner of Europe.

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By Marc Di Duca, Writer

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Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest’s Top Experiences
1 HOP CULTURE
Up there with the Czechs and the Belgians, Bavaria’s countless breweries produce some of the finest beers in the world. All recipes adhere religiously to the Reinheitsgebot that forbids anything other than water, hops and barley going into the local brews. Bavaria also has one of the most celebrated beer cultures, countless beer gardens and beer halls, plus the world’s greatest beer-themed event – the famous Oktoberfest.

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Hofbräuhaus
The Hofbräuhaus in central Munich is not just any old beer hall, it’s the definitive Munich pub, complete with resident oompah band, swaying tourists, the most illustrious of house beers and even a souvenir shop. All in all, an unmissable Munich experience.

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Oktoberfest
The world’s biggest beer bash, in Munich, lures a global posse of hedonists attired in Lederhosen and Dirndl; but there’s a quieter, folksier side, with less raucous beer tents and time-honoured traditions teleporting visitors back to its early 19th-century beginnings .

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Bamberg’s Rauchbier
In a land that lives by the hop, the town of Bamburg has special status as home of one of Southern Germany’s most celebrated specialities – Rauchbier – which translates as ‘Smoke Beer’, a brew with a spicy, smokey aftertaste .

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Top Experiences
2 CASTLES GALORE
Love castles? Then Bavaria is your place. Three cheers for King Ludwig II for commissioning the region’s most charming chateaux in the shape of Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee. Of course countless other princes, bishops and other titled individuals contributed to the south’s stock of schlosses, which are now enjoyed by millions of visitors from around the globe.

Neuschwanstein
The ultimate romantic castle rises like an Alpine dream from the misty forests near Füssen. Commissioned by oddball king Ludwig II in a flight of budget-busting fantasy, Bavaria’s most famous monarch never saw it finished, unlike the hordes of visitors it receives today .

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Munich Residenz
Packed with ornate interiors, period furniture and precious works of art, and boasting its own Baroque theatre, the former residence of the Bavarian royal family, located slap bang in the very heart of Munich, is essential viewing when in the Bavarian capital .

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Schloss Linderhof
Versailles-inspired Linderhof occupies a remote site surrounded by snowcapped peaks and moody pine forests, making it one of the south’s most memorable stately homes. Getting to this lonely spot west of Oberammergau is half the fun – try hiking there for a full day out.

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Top Experiences
3 AWESOME ALPS
Bavaria may claim just a sliver of the Alps but it sure does pack a lot into its mountains. King of the German Alps is the Zugspitze (the highest point, at 2962m), but there are many other mountains from which to enjoy dramatic views. Between the peaks glisten glacier-fed lakes that provide many a stop-and-stare vista and ample opportunities for water-borne fun and tranquil days out by the water.

Zugspitze
South of the winter sports resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you won’t need crampons to tackle Germany’s highest peak – just a ticket for the train that will take you much of the way to the top .

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Königssee
Bavaria’s most picturesque lake is a great starting point for flits into the Alpine backcountry. Take one of the eco-friendly boats to the jumping-off point for some amazing day hikes .

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
This winter sports resort has the state’s longest skiing season and heaps of hiking possibilities. It’s as much a place to see-and-be-seen as a venue for serious snow action .

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Top Experiences
4 SIMPLY THE WURST
It would seem every town has its own version of the simple sausage, the perfect accompaniment to the region’s unsurpassed lager. Eaten for breakfast in Munich, lunch in Nuremberg and dinner in Regensburg, you could eat your way across the Free State in a spree of wurst consumption, sampling a different type of links every day.

Munich’s Weisswurst
The veal sausages of Munich come in herb-flecked white and are consumed for breakfast with a stein of wheat beer. It’s all over by lunch, when Weisswurst are considered past their eat-by date.

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Nuremberg’s Little Links
Grilled to smoky perfection in the taverns of Nuremberg, there’s no better snack on the run when in the capital of Franconia than the city’s miniature Bratwurst .

The Coburg Whopper
Head to the central square in Coburg to experience Bavaria’s longest wurst, a 30cm whopper grilled over pine-cone embers, drizzled in mustard and inserted into the Free State’s smallest bread bun.

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5 HUNTING DOWN THE THIRD REICH
Southern Germany certainly has its fair share of sites made infamous by the Nazis during their rise to power and subsequent demise at the hands of the Allies. From sites closely associated with Hitler himself to disturbing concentration camps and fascinating museum exhibitions, those with an interest in WWII history should make a beeline for the Free State. The Nazi legacy is a major reason many come here.

Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest
A combination of bus and lift will help you climb high into the Alps near Berchtesgaden to reach this lofty perch that was built as Hitler’s mountain retreat.

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Reichspart-eitagsgelände
If you’ve ever wondered where all that footage of a ranting Hitler and Sieg-Heiling masses was filmed, head to this open space and exhibition in southeast Nuremberg .

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Dachau Concentration Camp
A short ride from Munich city’s centre, the Nazi’s first concentration camp is a moving experience. Learn about the prisoners interned here and the terrible fate that awaited many.

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6 SOUTHERN QUIRKS
Bavaria is a place that proudly