Sales Guide 2016

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Sales Guide 2016

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
[email protected]
www.bavaria.by
www.sales.bavaria.by
www.pictures.bavaria.by
BAVARIA TOURISM • Arabellastrasse 17, Munich, Germany
www.bavaria.by • www.sales.bavaria.by • www.pictures.bavaria.by
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Table of Content
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About Bavaria ...................................................................................................... 4
1.1 General information on Bavaria .................................................................. 4
1.2 Bavaria Map................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Bavaria’s four regions ................................................................................. 6
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About Us .............................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Services of BAVARIA TOURISM ..................................................................... 8
2.2 Family of brands ........................................................................................... 9
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Infrastructure .................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Airports ...................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Rail network ............................................................................................... 12
3.3 Road Network ............................................................................................. 13
3.4 Ropeways and mountain railways .............................................................. 14
3.5 Rivers and lakes ......................................................................................... 15
3.6 River Cruises and activities ....................................................................... 20
3.7 Incoming Agencies and Tour Operators .................................................... 21
3.8 Tourist Cards in Bavaria ............................................................................ 22
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Culture .............................................................................................................. 24
4.1 Cities in Bavaria .......................................................................................... 24
4.2 UNESCO World Heritage sites .................................................................... 35
4.3 Castles and Gardens .................................................................................. 38
4.4 Royal Bavaria and the Fairy tale King ........................................................ 39
4.5 Festivals and Customs ............................................................................... 41
4.6 Medieval Bavaria ......................................................................................... 45
4.7 Christmas markets ..................................................................................... 47
4.8 Historical sites of Tragedy in Bavaria....................................................... 48
4.9 Religious Cities and Places ........................................................................ 50
4.10 Luther Year 2017 - celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation .
................................................................................................................. 53
4.11 Lucas Cranach the Younger - celebrating the 500th birthday in 2015 .... 57
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Culinary Bavaria ................................................................................................ 58
5.1 BEER AND BREWERY VISITS .......................................................................... 58
5.2 2016: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING "500 YEARS OF THE BAVARIAN
REINHEITSGEBOT" ........................................................................................ 63
5.3 Wine and wine tastings............................................................................... 65
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Luxury Bavaria................................................................................................... 67
6.1 Five-star hotels .......................................................................................... 67
6.2 Exclusive activities ..................................................................................... 69
6.3 Shopping ..................................................................................................... 72
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Nature and Outdoors ....................................................................................... 78
7.1 National parks and nature parks ............................................................... 78
7.2 Hiking and Climbing ................................................................................... 82
7.3 Cycling and Mountain Biking ..................................................................... 84
7.4 Tourist roads in Bavaria ............................................................................ 86
7.5 Winter sports ............................................................................................. 89
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Spas and thermal baths .................................................................................... 92
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Fun parks and adventure parks ........................................................................ 96
10 Event Locations in Bavarian Castles ................................................................ 99
11 Technical visits Bavaria .................................................................................. 100
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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 Bavaria Map
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1.3 Bavaria’s four regions
Allgäu / Bavarian Swabia
Eastern Bavaria
Sun-drenched Allgäu is a colourful paradise of
pure relaxation with gently rolling Alpine
foothills, crystal clear lakes, lush green meadows
and mountain peaks: recuperation for both body
and soul – a land of phenomenal beauty. Little
wonder that King Ludwig II chose the Allgäu in
which to realise his dream of a Utopian world and
build his fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.
But the Allgäu is not just for those wanting to rest
and relax; it is also an absolute paradise for
anyone looking for a more active type of holiday.
Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, water sports
or skiing, you will never be at a loss for
something to do in the Allgäu. Cultural highlights
include the Benedictine abbey in Ottobeuren – an
unparalleled work of art and one of the most
outstanding baroque buildings in the whole of
Europe.
The Roman remains in Kempten and Augsburg,
the intact mediaeval town walls of Nördlingen
and a range of magnificent town halls in
erstwhile imperial free cities bear witness to the
Bavarian Swabia’s rich cultural past. Visitors to
the area love the region’s culinary delicacies –
particularly the cheese specialities – that make a
perfect holiday complete.
Natural beauty, limestone cliffs and drip-stone
caves, halcyon river valleys, deciduous forests
of all colours and hues, crystal clear lakes and
stunning panoramas. Comprising the largest
area of forestation in Central Europe Eastern
Bavaria is home to Europe’s green canopy
comprising the Bavarian Forest (Germany’s
very first national park), the Upper Palatinate
Forest, the Bavarian Jura and Southern Lower
Bavaria. Lots of unspoilt countryside to walk,
cycle or ride through. Discover the romantic
wild east and experience lynx and bear first
hand.
The Danube and the towns along its banks
form a cultural vein flowing right through
Eastern Bavaria. State-of-the-art town life in
perfect harmony with historical monuments
dominated by some of the most impressive
sacred buildings ever built such as St. Peter’s
Cathedral in Regensburg or the highest brick
built tower in the world situated in Landshut,
and spectacular baroque buildings in Passau
and Waldsassen.
Ancient customs and traditions and conviviality
play an important role at the traditional
festivities held throughout the region where
delicacies containing produce from Eastern
Bavaria’s woods, lakes and rivers are served.
Contact
Tourismusverband
Allgäu/Bayerisch-Schwaben e.V.
Schießgrabenstrasse 14
86150 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 4504010
Fax: +49 (0) 821 45040120
[email protected]
www.allgaeu-bayerisch-schwaben.de
Contact
Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.
Im Gewerbepark D 02 / D04
93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
Fax: +49 (0) 941 5853939
[email protected]
www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
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Franconia
Upper Bavaria
A fascinating holiday region, comprising 16 very
distinctive areas. Nowhere else are there so many
– 140 in total – charming cities and towns
fashioned over centuries by European art and
history.
A large number of cycle routes, spread throughout
the region ensure that cycle fans can always find
just the right sort of tour regardless of whether
they want to go on an ordinary cycle tour, a
mountain bike tour or a racing route. Franconia
has a total of nine national parks stretching from
the Rhön and Spessart to the Altmühl nature
reserve. These parks contain a wealth of forests,
rivers and lakes, mountains and meadows, sun
drenched wine slopes and extensive hiking areas.
Enjoy a dry, light, refreshing Sylvaner from the
wine growing areas along the river Main or a glass
of golden beer. After all, no other area anywhere
in the world has a higher concentration of
breweries than Franconia!
Franconia has no fewer than 17 health resorts and
spas all equipped with natural healing resources,
experienced health experts and modern spa
concepts focusing on the well-being of their
guests. Franconia is the place to go to rest and
recuperate, to experience something new and to
have fun.
Magnificent mountain scenery, gently rolling
foothills, moraine hills, far-reaching plains,
rivers and some 200 lakes make this region
particularly spectacular. Upper Bavaria – 16
areas of unique diversification, towns full of art
and culture with the state capital and cultural
centre of Munich at the fore, and a wealth of
world-class things to see.
Anyone interested in art and culture is spoilt for
choice. Upper Bavaria has an excellent variety
of museums and art exhibitions. A number of
world-class painters, including Marc and
Kandinsky, lived and worked in Upper Bavaria.
The “Blauer Reiter” school of painting was
founded in the town of Murnau. Visitors to the
state can also enjoy a wide variety of concerts
staged in the region’s castles, churches and
monasteries as well as picturesque landscape,
plenty of good, clean air all mixed together with
Bavaria’s inimitable hospitality.
Anyone looking for a bit of rejuvenation and
relaxation is in the right place: come to Upper
Bavaria for that unforgettable ‘feel-good’
holiday. The range of sports and leisure
activities on offer is also extremely
comprehensive ranging from extreme sports
through to gentles strolls, swimming and cycle
tours.
Contact
Tourismusverband Franken e.V.
Wilhelminenstrasse 6
90461 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 9 41510
Fax: +49 (0) 911 9 415110
[email protected]
www.frankentourismus.de
Contact
Tourismus Oberbayern München e.V.
Balanstrasse 57
81541Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 089 90778270
Fax: +49 (0) 089 90778271
[email protected]
www.oberbayern.de
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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
Services on request
• Online picture archive
• Product ideas and tour suggestions
•Online sales guide
• Contacts to potential partners
• Online newsletter
www.sales.bavaria.by or
[email protected]
• Joint marketing campaigns
• Sales manuals for niche markets
• Support for educational trips
• Promotion material
Basic services
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 the Bavarian holiday brands,
themes, regions, and seasons. The Online sales guide helps you to make the planning of your tour to
Bavaria as easy as possible by presenting you with group specials and arranging direct contact to
professional service providers and Bavarian highlights. The latest news are shared in the online
newsletter, which is published in German, English and Italian.
Services on request
Our services on request provide you with further assistance tailored to your needs.
To elaborate your tour design further, we can provide you with product ideas and tour suggestions.
BAVARIA TOURISM has developed a range of holiday themes, and we are happy to prepare information and
corresponding service providers for your requirements. The sales manuals for niche markets suggest
ideas for various themes, such as technical visits or royal Bavaria. We also assist you in your preparation
of particular offers and establish contact to specialised tour partners.
To help you and your staff to get to know and explore Bavaria, we organise educational trips for employees
of travel agencies and tour operators as well as members of the media. In this way, you can help 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.
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2.2 Family of brands
Due to its strong brand equity amongst guests from home and abroad, Bavaria has become one of the top
destinations within the tourism industry. Since its formation in the year 2000, BAVARIA TOURISM has
developed a range of customer-focused product lines aimed at specific target groups. Once every year
BAVARIA TOURISM additionally launches seasonal campaigns with varying thematic emphases.
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.
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.
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.
Gipfeltreffen® Conferences in Bavaria
The Gipfeltreffen® brand lays emphasis on Bavaria’s strength as ideal destination for your next meeting or
conference. Thereby it is essential that the products offered have a distinct Bavarian flavour to ensure oneof-a-kind experiences. Associates of this brand concept, which was established in 2004, comprise of
convention hotels and congress centers as well as conference venues and event locations throughout
Bavaria.
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3 Infrastructure
3.1 Airports
Airports in Bavaria
Munich Airport (MUC)
 international airport
 located 28.5 km northeast of Munich
 Germany’s second busiest passenger airport
 serves about 100 airlines, 70 countries and 240
destinations in Germany, Europe and the world
Contact
Munich Airport
Nordallee 25
85326 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 97500
Fax: +49 (0) 89 97557906
[email protected]
www.muich-airport.com
Nuremberg Airport (NUE)
 second-busiest airport in Bavaria
 serves about 50 nonstop destinations in Germany
and Europe, especially touristic destinations at
the Mediterranean Sea, on the Canary Islands
and in Egypt
 no intercontinental long-distance flights offered
Contact
Nuremberg Airport
Flughafenstrasse 100
90411 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 93700
Fax: +49 (0) 911 9371650
[email protected]
www.airport-nuernberg.de
Allgäu Airport Memmingen (FMM)
 smallest of three commercial airports in Bavaria
 located 3.8 km from the center of Memmingen
and 110 km from Munich
 serves about 25 destinations
 provides a low-cost alternative to Munich Airport
Contact
Allgäu Airport
Am Flughafen 35
87766 Memmingerberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 8331 9842000
Fax: +49 (0) 8331 98420019
[email protected]
www.allgaeu-airport.com
Augsburg Airport
 regional airport
 located in Affing, 7 km northeast of Augsburg
 used for general aviation and business airplanes
 no scheduled services offered to and from
Augsburg Airport
Contact
Augsburg Airport
Flughafenstrasse 1
86169 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 270810
Fax: +49 (0) 821 2708119
[email protected]
www.flughafen-augsburg.de
© Flughafen Nürnberg GmbH – Thomas Hierl
© Flughafen München GmbH
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Airports close-by
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
 busiest passenger airport in Germany
 third busiest passenger airport in Europe
 located 12 km southwest of central Frankfurt
 serves the most international destinations in
the world (264 destinations in 113 countries)
Contact
Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
60547 Frankfurt on the Main
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 63724636
[email protected]
www.frankfurt-airport.com
Salzburg Airport (SZG)
 second largest passenger airport in Austria
 located 4 km west-southwest from Salzburg
and 2 km from the Austrian-German border
 serves about 50 nonstop destinations,
especially in Europe, at the Mediterranean Sea,
on the Canary Islands and in Egypt
Contact
Salzburg Airport
Insbrucker Bundesstrasse 95
5020 Salzburg
Austria
Tel.: +43 (0) 662 85800
Fax: +43 (0) 662 8580110
[email protected]
www.salzburg-airport.com
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3.2 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.
Bavaria’s largest railway stations
such as Munich and Nuremberg –
gateways to Southern and
Eastern Europe – provide
information on travel-related
services to other parts of Bavaria,
Germany and Europe. Munich
main station has an added
feature: it is the only one that
houses a children’s museum.
It takes approximately one hour
to travel from Nuremberg to
Munich. Munich can also be
easily reached within two hours
from Stuttgart. Würzburg is a
one-hour journey from both
Frankfurt and Nuremberg; whilst
Regensburg is around 90 minutes
from Munich and two hours from
Würzburg.
German Railway Company
Regardless of the destination you want to travel to: the
online services of Deutsche Bahn AG will find the best
route for you from anywhere in Germany at a click –
complete with all connections.
Contact
DB Vertrieb GmbH
Stephensonstrasse 1
60326 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 6996633
[email protected]
www.bahn.com
Bavarian Railway Company
The Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft is the passenger
transport company for regional railways in Bavaria. Its
electronic travel planner “BAYERN-FAHRPLAN” provides
travel information for journeys by rail, bus, underground
train and tram in Bavaria.
Contact
Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH
Boschetsrieder Strasse 69
81379 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 7488250
Fax: +49 (0) 89 74882551
[email protected]
www.bayern-fahrplan.de
Further information on train connections within Bavaria: www.bayern-fahrplan.de
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3.3 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 – Prague 3:40 hrs
Nuremberg – Stuttgart 2:40 hrs
Munich – Prague 4:30 hrs
Nuremberg – Frankfurt am Main 2:50 hrs
Regensburg – Prague 3:10 hrs
Munich - Salzburg 2 hrs
Munich – Vienna 5:10 hrs
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3.4 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
Fürstl. Hohenzollernsche ARBER-BERGBAHN e.K.
Großer Arber, Talstation 1
94252 Bayerisch Eisenstein
Tel.: +49 (0) 9925 94140
Fax: +49 (0) 9925 941440
[email protected]
www.arber.de
Reit im Winkl
Tourist Information Reit im Winkl
Dorfstrasse 38
83242 Reit im Winkl
Tel.: +49 (0) 8640 80020
Fax: +49 (0) 8640 80050
[email protected]
www.reitimwinkl.de
Brauneck
Brauneck und Wallbergbahnen GmbH
Gilgenhöfe 28
83661 Lenggries
Tel.: +49 (0) 8042 503940
Fax: +49 (0) 8042 503944
[email protected]
www.brauneck-bergbahn.de
Spitzingsee
Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee GmbH
Spitzingsee Strasse 12
83727 Schliersee-Spitzingsee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8026 9292290
Fax: +49 (0) 8026 92922929
[email protected]
www.alpenbahnen-spitzingsee.de
Breitenberg
Breitenbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG
Tiroler Strasse 176
87459 Pfronten
Tel.: +49 (0) 8363 5820
Fax: +49 (0) 8363 1660
[email protected]
www.breitenbergbahn.de
Sudelfeld
Vereinigte Liftbetriebe Sudelfeld GbR
Kirchplatz 2
83735 Bayrischzell
Tel.: +49 (0) 8023 588
Fax: +49 (0) 8023 1034
[email protected]
www.sudelfeld.de
Fellhorn
Fellhornbahn GmbH
Faistenoy 10
87561 Oberstdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 96000
Fax: +49 (0) 8322 96003001
[email protected]
www.fellhorn.de
Tegelberg
Tegelbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG
Tegelbergstrasse 33
87645 Schwangau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 98360
Fax: +49 (0) 8362 983620
[email protected]
www.tegelbergbahn.de
Nebelhorn
Nebelhornbahn-AG
Nebelhornstrasse 67
87561 Oberstdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 96000
Fax: +49 (0) 8322 96001001
[email protected]
www.nebelhorn.de
Zugspitze
Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG
Olympiastrasse 27
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 7970
Fax: +49 (0) 8821 797900
[email protected]
www.zugspitze.de
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3.5 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. The section
flowing through Bavaria is definitely one of its prettiest. River cruisers tie up in both Regensburg and
Passau. In the Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve the Danube has to squeeze its way through its
narrowest section flanked by majestically soaring vertical cliffs past the baroque gem of Weltenburg
Abbey, home to the oldest monastic brewery in the world, and past the Kelheim’s Hall of Liberation
(Befreiungshalle). Further important tourist spots along the Danube include the Walhalla, the Stone Bridge
of Regensburg and St Stephan’s cathedral in Passau. The Danube Bike Trail (also called Danube Cycle Path
or the Donauradweg) is a bicycle trail along the river.
Key Facts
 length: 2,857 km
 head: confluence of Brigach and Breg (near Donaueschingen)
 mouth: Black Sea (Romania and Ukraine)
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. It begins near Kulmbach in Franconia at the junction of its two headstreams, the Red
Main and the White Main. The Red Main rises in the Franconian Jura mountain range and runs through
Creussen and Bayreuth. The White Main rises in the mountains of the Fichtelgebirge. In its upper and
middle section it runs in valleys of the German Highlands. In its lower section it crosses the Lower Main
Lowlands to Wiesbaden, where it discharges into the Rhine River. Major tributaries of the Main are the
Regnitz, the Franconian Saale and the Tauber.
Key Facts
 length: 527 km
 head: confluence of Red Main and White Main near Kulmbach (Upper Franconia)
 mouth: Rhine (near Mainz-Kastel)
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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 runs north-eastwards,
entering Austria, and from Landeck eastwards through the Austrian state of Tyrol and crosses the border
into Bavaria near Kufstein. On Bavarian territory the river runs northwards and passes Rosenheim,
Wasserburg am Inn, and Waldkraiburg; then it turns east, runs through Mühldorf and Neuötting and is
enlarged by two major tributaries, the Alz and the Salzach. From here to the Danube, it forms the border
between Germany (Bavaria) and Austria (Upper Austria). In Passau the Inn finally enters the Danube (as
does the Ilz river there).
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 in
Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald, and flows through Bad Tölz, Munich, and Landshut before
reaching the Danube near Deggendorf. 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)
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, forming the Lechfall,
a 12-meter-high waterfall; afterwards the river enters a narrow gorge - the Lechschlucht. Leaving the Alps,
it enters the plains of the Allgäu at Füssen at an elevation of 790 meters. The river flows further northwards
through a region called the Lechrain, and passes the cities of Schongau, Landsberg, Augsburg and Rain
before entering the Danube River just below Donauwörth.
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
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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. It has three
islands – Herreninsel, Fraueninsel and uninhabited Krautinsel – which all benefit from frequent ferry
connections to the mainland. On Herreninsel King Ludwig II built the royal Palace of Herrenchiemsee, while
Fraueninsel has an 8th century Benedictine convent and some of the best Bavarian restaurants.
Further information: www.en.chiemsee-alpenland.de
Mountain lakes
Lake Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze (Germany’s highest mountain) is situated approximately 100 km
southwest of Munich and near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The lake has a surface elevation of 973
meters and its surface area is 195 hectares. The panorama around Lake Eibsee is breathtakingly beautiful
and the crystal-clear water in the lake is amazing; the color of the lake varies from deep blue to turquoise.
This entire area is ideal for hiking and biking in the summer and for every winter sport imaginable.
Further information: www.zugspitze.de/en
The emerald-green Königssee near Berchtesgaden is surrounded by steep walls of rock, with the 1800meter east wall of the Watzmann towering above its west shore. Around eight kilometers long and over a
kilometer across at its widest point, and with a depth of up to 190 meters, the lake occupies the whole
valley between the Watzmann in the west and the Jenner and Gotzenberg in the east. St Bartholomew’s
Church in front of the east wall of the Watzmann, is a cultural highlight in this unspoilt countryside. The
area is particularly popular among walkers with its excellent network of hiking trails.
Further information: www.koenigssee.com/en
Lake Königssee and St Batholomew © Hotel Zechmeisterlehen, Schönau
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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. Walkers can explore the beauty of the landscape and the
various sights on the path that follows long stretches of the shore. Among the best-known towns and
villages on the lake are Starnberg, Seeshaupt, Bernried, Tutzing and Feldafing with Rose Island. Pleasure
boats circumnavigate Lake Starnberg on three-hour trips, stopping at little villages once visited by King
Ludwig II. Water-skiers come here, as do cyclists: you can rent wheels and do the 50 km circular route
around the lake.
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. Numerous marked hiking trails enable the
visitor to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the full. The lake is just under 50 square
kilometers in area and has a circumference of over 42 kilometers. The conditions for many different water
sports (sailing, boat hire, swimming etc.) are ideal. There are also many attractive towns and villages,
including Herrsching with its romantic palace, the “Kurparkschlösschen”, Diessen, dominated by St Mary’s
Minster, Schondorf and Utting with the “Old Villa”, Rodenhauser Park and Mathias and Anna-Sophie
Gasteiger’s House. A further main attraction is Andechs Monastery.
Further information: www.en.sta5.de
Alpine region Tegernsee and Schliersee
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, which can be easily explored on a
round-trip by bicycle. The 21-kilometer long stretch is mostly on level ground and follows the waterside.
Throughout the year, the ships of the Bayerischen Seenschifffahrt cross the six kilometer-long and two
kilometer-wide lake. One can stop off at, for example, Bad Wiessee, which not only has one of the longest
traffic-calmed lake promenades but also spring waters known to have healing properties.
A few kilometers further on at Lake Schliersee, one can explore the sea from a paddleboat, which is great
fun in the summer. Those who would like to cool off with a Bavarian beer can do so on the island of Wörth
– or in one of the innumerable traditional Bavarian beer gardens. Those interested in culture can visit the
St Sixtus church, with its 15th century “Gnadenstuhl” (Mercy seat) by the renowned south German sculptor
Erasmus Grasser.
Further information: en.tegernsee-schliersee.de
© Chiemgau Tourismus
© Tegernseer Tal Tourismus GmbH
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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. Whether you enjoy fishing, sailing, surfing or just splashing about, everything is possible!
Those who want to enjoy the water without actually getting their feet wet can take out a paddle boat, a
rowing boat or go on the “Santa Maria Loreto” - a “Lädine” - a historic replica of a medieval trading ship.
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 on sites
originally occupied by the strongholds of medieval knights. Today there is a wide variety of hiking trails in
the vicinity, and on almost all of them you are following in royal footsteps. The “Fürstenstrasse” (Princes’
Road) leads from Hohenschwangau over the Schwarzenberg ridge and down to Pinswang in the Lechtal.
Only a short walk away from Hohenschwangau Castle is the little Swan Lake (Schwansee). This sleepy lake
is attractively set in the Allgäu mountains. A path around two kilometers long leads round the completely
unspoilt shore.
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. A particularly beautiful, 18-kilometer stretch of the shore belongs to Bavaria.
Historic towns such as Nonnenhorn, Wasserburg and Lindau are among the attractions of this area.
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.
Lake Steinberger is ideal for lovers of water sports and offers a wide range of some of the most attractive
and state-of-the-art wakeboarding and waterskiing facilities in Germany.
The region also offers a true speciality for fishermen and gourmets alike – the Upper Palatinate carp.
Autumn is the highlight of the fisherman’s year. Themed “Fish” weeks get any fisherman’s heart racing
and fish and art lovers alike can set off in search of the fantastic carp for which Landkreis Tirschenreuth is
well known.
Further information: www.oberpfaelzerwald.de
Upper Palatinate Forest © Tourismuszentrum Oberpfälzer Wald
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3.6 River Cruises and activities
The rivers and lakes in Bavaria are not only beautiful to look at, but are open to the public. There are many
ways to explore them, one of them being by boat. The traditional river cruises take place mostly on the
Danube and Main rivers. The major cities along these rivers are Nuremberg, Regensburg and the three river
city Passau. Cruises can last from a day tour up to a 15 day tour across Europe. Other river activities, which
take place mostly in the summer months, include rafting, historic boat cruises, and canoeing among
others.
Special historic and active tours
Isar River Rafting
Spend a day on a traditional wooden raft down the
Isar river with typical food, drinks and music.
Starting point is Wolfratshausen, approximately 30
km south of Munich.
Contact
München Tourismus
Tourist Informations are at Marienplatz and the Main
Station
Tel.: +49 (0)89 233-96500
[email protected] ● www.muenchen-tourist.de
Medieval rowing boat
The so-called „Plätten“are rebuilt medieval rowing
boats that historically transported “white
gold”(salt). You can experience the romantic
Salzach valley through a “Plätten” cruise from May
to September. Special cruises include music acts
and story telling of medieval life.
Contact
Burghauser Touristik GmbH
Stadtplatz 112 ● 84489 Burghausen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8677 887140
[email protected] ●
www.tourismus.burghausen.de
Timber Rafting on Rodach
The traces of commercial rafting in the Frankonian
Forest go back to 1386. The timber was transported
as far as Amsterdam. This tradition is revived every
year from June to September on the river Rodach
near the city Wallenfels.
Contact
Frankenwald Tourismus Service Center
Adolf-Kolping-Strasse 1 ● 96317 Kronach
Tel.: +49 (0)9261 601517
[email protected] ● www.frankenwaldtourismus.de
Canoeing
A great way to explore rivers is by canoe. There are
many canoe rentals in cities at rivers, which will
deliver the canoes to your boarding area and pick
them up at the end of your tour. Near Donauwörth
you can paddle down the Danube river.
Contact
Tourist-Information
Rathausgasse 1 ● 86609 Donauwörth
Tel.: +49 (0) 906 789151
[email protected] ● www.donauwoerth.de
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3.7 Incoming Agencies and
Tour Operators
You can find a constantly updated list of
incoming agencies and tour operators at:
BAVARIA TOURISM
Arabellastrasse 17, Munich, Germany
www.bayern.by
3.8 Tourist Cards in Bavaria
Tourist Cards offer discounts and other benefits for visitors.
Allgäu / Bayerisch Schwaben
Name of Card
Allgäu Walser Card
Viel Card
Bad Hindelang Plus
Oberstaufen Plus /
Oberstaufen Plus Golf
Bergbahnen Inklusive
City or Region
Allgäu und Kleinwalsertal
Allgäu und Kleinwalsertal
Bad Hindelang
Oberstaufen
Webadress
www.oberallgaeu.de/allgaeu-walser-card/ihre-urlaubskarte/
www.oberallgaeu.de/allgaeu-walser-card/vielcard/vielcard/
www.badhindelang.de/informieren/bad-hindelang-plus.html
www.oberstaufen.de/en/service/oberstaufen-plus/
Oberstdorf / Kleinwalsertal
Königs Card
Ostallgäu und Ammergauer
Alpen
www.oberstdorf.de/en/vacation/hiking-without-boundssummer-lift-tickets-included.html
www.koenigscard.com
Upper Bavaria
Name of Card
Oberbayern Card
Lenggries Plus
Extra Urlaubs Pass
Inzell Card Plus
ZugspitzCard /
ZugspitzCard Gold
Altmühl-Donau-Card
Reit im Winkl Inklusiv
Card
Tegernsee Card
Munich Christmas
Market Pass 2015
Munich Beer Garden
Pass 2015
City or Region
Oberbayern
Lenggries
Ruhpolding
Inzell
Zugspitzland
Webadress
urlaubs-spar-card.de
www.lenggries.de/en/guest-card-plus-the-experience
www.ruhpolding.de/xtra/
www.inzell.de/en/new
www.zugspitzland.com/holiday-themes/zugspitzcard.html
Nature park Altmühltal
Reit im Winkl
Tegernsee
Munich
www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/altmuehl-donau-card/
www.reitimwinkl.de/sommerurlaub/reit-im-winkl-urlaubinklusiv
www.tegernsee-card.de
www.muenchen.de/salesguide
Munich
www.muenchen.de/salesguide
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Eastern Bavaria
Name of Card
Bayerwald Card (Plus)
Aktiv Card
Bayerischer Wald
PassauCard
RegensburgCard
City or Region
Bayerischer Wald
Bayerischer Wald
Webadress
www.bayerwaldcard.de
www.aktivcard-bayerischer-wald.ce
Passau
Regensburg
www.passaucard.de
www.regensburg.de/tourismus/shop/regensburg-card/73397
City or Region
Region of Nürnberg
Bamberg
Würzburg
Webadress
www.entdeckerpass.com
www.en.bamberg.info/bambergcard/
www.wuerzburg.de/en/visitors/touristinformation1/wuerzburg-welcomecard/22704.Welcome_Card.html
Franconia
Name of Card
Entdecker Pass
Bamberg Card
Würzburg Welcome
Card
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4 Culture
4.1 Cities in Bavaria
Augsburg
Augsburg is a modern city of fairs and congresses, with flair of a 2000-year-old free imperial city. Of
special interest: at the heart of the city center with its Renaissance character, the City Hall, the Perlach
Tower and the Augustus fountain, Maximilianstrasse, southern Germany’s most beautiful boulevard with
its Mercury and 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)
Contact
Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
Schießgrabenstrasse 14
86150 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 502070
Fax: +49 (0) 821 5020745
[email protected]
www.augsburg-tourismus.de
Füssen
Situated at the southern end of the Romantic Road, lies the 700-year-old medieval town of Füssen. The
town’s charming location on the edge of the Alps is impressive: framed in by imposing high mountain
peaks and an idyllic lake district, at an altitude of 800 - 1200 meters, the ideal starting point for visiting the
royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau four kilometers away. The Hohes Schloss of
Füssen, the former summer residence of 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
Contact
Füssen Tourismus und Marketing
Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 1
87629 Füssen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 93850
Fax: +49 (0) 8362 938520
[email protected]
www.fuessen.de
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Kempten
Kempten, the Allgäu’s main town, has a 2000-year-old history. Roman times are brought to life at
Cambodunum Archaeological Park. The townscape reflects the centuries of co-existence between the
former Protestant Imperial City (today’s old town) and the Catholic Kempten of the Prince-Abbots (Residenz
palace and St 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
Contact
Tourist Information Kempten
Rathausplatz 24
87435 Kempten
Tel.: +49 (0) 831 2525237
Fax: +49 (0) 831 2525427
[email protected]
www.kempten.de
Memmingen
The Unterallgäu region with its lush green meadows and gently rolling hills set against a backdrop of
Alpine peaks is a walker’s paradise. The historic town of Memmingen has a wonderful array of interesting
sights with a Mediterranean touch. The historic center is the perfect place for a gentle stroll and a little
shopping all topped off with some local culinary delights. With its superbly maintained winter walks and
wonderful cross country trails during the snowy season 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
Contact
Stadtinformation Memmingen
Marktplatz 3
87700 Memmingen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8331 850172
Fax: +49 (0) 8331 850178
[email protected]
www.memmingen.de
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Ottobeuren
The Kneipp spa resort of Ottobeuren lies in the western Günz valley. The town’s history dates back to two
important periods, firstly to 764 when Benedictine monks chose to establish their order here and secondly
1821 when Father Sebastian Kneipp was born in the hamlet of Stephansried that belongs to the parish of
Ottobeuren. The 18th century abbey is the largest and best preserved religious complex in the whole of
Germany. Both the “Jakobsweg” trail and the “Crescentia” pilgrimage trail run straight through
Ottobeuren. Whilst at the abbey be sure to pay a visit to the library, the “Kaisersaal” and the museum that
houses a millennium of art and culture documenting the cultural history of Swabia and of the Benedictines.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Touristikamt Kur & Kultur Ottobeuren
Marktplatz 14
87724 Ottobeuren
Tel.: +49 (0) 8332 921950
Fax: +49 (0) 8332 921952
[email protected]
www.ottobeuren.de
Nördlingen
Nördlingen, on the “Romantic Road”, is one of the few towns still to have a fully preserved town wall that
you can walk around. This 2.7 km stroll around the town defenses passed numerous towers and gates
affords many a great view of Nördlingen’s romantic little alleyways. As one approaches from afar
Nördlingen is 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. Nördlingen boasts a unique nightly event: all through the year as the sun
begins to set the town’s night watchman climbs to the very top of the “Daniel” where his cry of “So G’sell
so” echoes out across the rooftops of the town. Back in 2009, Nördlingen became part of the “cittaslow”
international network of towns that are striving to preserve and protect their hometown’s unique qualities,
the surrounding countryside and the authenticity of their regional produce.
Nearest Airports
Nuremberg Airport (110 km)
Contact
Tourist-Information Nördlingen
Marktplatz 2
86720 Nördlingen
Tel.: +49 (0) 9081 84116
[email protected]
www.noerdlingen.de
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Eastern Bavaria
Passau
Passau has a central geographical location within the tri-state-area of Germany, Austria and Czech
Republic. The three rivers – Danube, Inn and Ilz - lend the city on the Three-River-Conjunction-Point its
unique beauty. Passau was a Roman provincial town for over 400 years. Italian Baroque masters created
today’s city skyline, with its southern European flair. One of the most striking buildings 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. Moreover, one of the best ways to enjoy the magic of Passau is a sightseeing
tour by ship. The local shipping company offers “three-river” city tours and excursion into the Bavarian and
Austrian Danube valley.
Nearest Airports
Linz Airport / Austria (90 km)
Contact
Tourist-Information Passau
Rathausplatz 3
94032 Passau
Tel.: +49 (0) 851 955980
Fax: +49 (0) 851 35107
[email protected]
www.tourismus.passau.de
Regensburg
The best preserved medieval city in Germany, situated at the northernmost point of the Danube River has a
special charm. Two millennia of history have remained alive here. The city also offers world renown sights
such as Porta Praetoria, the gate to the Roman Castra Regina, the Old Stone Bridge and St Peters
Cathedral. Visit the Old Town Hall with Reichssaal, which for 200 years served as the seat of parliament for
the Perpetual Imperial Diet and with the original Tourture Chamber of the middle ages or the Palace of the
princes of Thurn und Taxis - the family dynasty that founded Europe’s first postal service and now part of
the Bavarian National Museum. To fall in love with this town, just stroll through the narrow streets and
alleys of the old town and you can see what the city once was and still is today. 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
Contact
Regensburg Tourismus GmbH
Rathausplatz 4
93047 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 5074410
Fax: +49 (0) 941 5071919
[email protected]
www.regensburg.de
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Landshut
Here, Gothic magic meets the lively atmosphere of a modern, flourishing city. In the heart of the town, the
two boulevards of the Old and New Town run parallel to each other. They boast houses and buildings of
different styles, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance-Baroque. At one end of the Old Town lies a
landmark of Landshut: St Martin’s Church, which has the world’s highest brick tower. There is a nice walk
called “oxway” leading from the Old Town up a mountain to Trausnitz Castle. Dating back to 1204, it 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. Other sights downtown include the city hall with its large,
ornate ceremonial room. And the ducal residence is known as the first Italian Renaissance palace built
north of the Alps. 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
Contact
Verkehrsverein Landshut e.V.
Veldenerstrasse 15
84028 Landshut
Tel.: +49 (0) 871 4081840
Fax: +49 (0) 871 408161840
[email protected]
www.tourismus-landshut.de
Franconia
Nuremberg
The center of Nuremberg is not only a wonderful place for the staging of trade fairs and congresses, it also
holds great fascination for those coming in search of culture and of new experiences. On the one hand
Nuremberg has an international airport and a state-of-the-art trade fair center and on the other the historic
center of the city is a little gem with everything one could ever wish for: fabulous museums, plenty of
attractive shopping, cosy restaurants and bars and welcoming beer gardens. The world-famous Christmas
market and Albrecht Dürer are just two reasons for the city’s fame. The international toy fair, the
Kaiserburg and the Crafts’ Yard are an absolute must alongside the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, the
Documentation Centre Party Rally Grounds and the new memorial to the Nuremberg trials. There’s always
something to see or do in Nuremberg, which is situated on the “Castle Road”.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg
Frauentorgraben 3
90443 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 23360
Fax: +49 (0) 911 233166
[email protected]
www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
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Bayreuth
Richard Wagner and the Bayreuth Festival - Germany’s most prestigious music festival - have successfully
achieved worldwide fame for the city of Bayreuth. Richard Wagner lived and composed much of his music
in Bayreuth and although he died in Venice his final resting place is in the garden of Villa “Wahnfried”, the
house he lived in. Today this classicist villa on the edge of the court garden houses the Richard Wagner
Museum - an absolute must for anyone interested in culture. Bayreuth - Upper Franconia’s largest city principally reflects the baroque period of architecture. Over 400 years ago Bayreuth became the
residential city of the Margraves and the then Margarine, Prussian Princess Wilhelmina, presented the city
with numerous palaces and parks as well as the Margravial Opera House that today is not only considered
to be the most beautiful baroque theatre in Europe but has also joined the list for the UNESCO world
heritage sites. Further notable sights are the new palace and court garden in the historic city center and
the hermitage, old palace, orangery and sun temple with its grottos and fountains. But 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 all bestowing the city with its inimitable
Mediterranean flair.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
Opernstrasse 22
95444 Bayreuth
Tel.: +49 (0) 921 885731
Fax: +49 (0) 921 885738
[email protected]
www.bayreuth-tourismus.de
Würzburg
Würzburg is an ancient episcopal seat and a vibrant university town with a baroque, distinctly southern
feel. It is in an idyllic setting surrounded by vineyards and defined by its architectural splendours that
reflect a range of epochs. Art, culture and Franconian wine are a way of life in Würzburg - they impart a
Mediterranean joie de vivre. Würzburg’s main places of interest are the magnificent prince bishops’
Residenz Palace, an impressive example of Mediterranean baroque architecture, and the mighty
Marienberg Citadel. The works of famous artists such as Tilman Riemenschneider, Balthasar Neumann and
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo can be seen everywhere, and the tomb of medieval minnesinger, Walther von der
Vogelweide, is also here.
Nearest Airports
Frankfurt Airport (124 km)
Contact
Tourist Information Würzburg
Marktplatz 9
97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372398
Fax: +49 (0) 931 373952
[email protected]
www.wuerzburg.de
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Bamberg
Narrow alleys, cozy corners, medieval and baroque building fronts, plus a distinct romantic flair: Bamberg
is a unique work of art. Endowed with one of Europe’s largest intact old town centers, Bamberg has the
magic of the past hanging in the air, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. Today,
Bamberg is a lively arts and cultural center with a thousand year old history, a long tradition of beer
brewing and the buzzing atmosphere of a city full of life and street cafés and small antiques shops. Mustsee places include the Imperial Cathedral, a breathtakingly romantic Rose Garden, the medieval Old Court,
and the Old Town Hall, that sits right in the middle of the River Regnitz. The cultural programme in
Bamberg is shaped by the world-famous Bamberg Symphony Orchestra as well as by its many theaters,
music festivals, and an impressive music scene in jazz and blues bars and the likes. Bamberg boasts a
total of nine breweries with their traditional brew pubs in town and a variety of 50 different beers in town,
wonderful beer gardens on top of Bamberg’s hills and great local fare at an affordable price. 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
Contact
BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress Serivce
Geyerswörthstrasse 5
96047 Bamberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 951 2976200
Fax: +49 (0) 951 2976222
[email protected]
www.bamberg.info
Rothenburg
With its splendid location and charming medieval atmosphere hardly any other town is able to captivate its
visitors in quite the same way as Rothenburg ob der Tauber. A walk through this small town is an
unforgettable encounter with bygone centuries. The imposing building of the Town Hall, stately towers,
massive fortifications, churches and patrician houses are witnesses to a mighty imperial past. An imperial
castle dating back to 1142 represents the beginning of the town. Elevated to a Free Imperial City in 1274,
Rothenburg became one of the most important city states of the Middle Ages. In 1631, during the Thirty
Years’ War, Rothenburg was taken by imperial troops. Ex-Mayor Nusch saved the town by drinking nearly
13 cups of wine in a single gulp, the so-called “Master draught”. Nowadays Rothenburg, situated in
Western Franconia, is one of the most visited towns in Europe. Its richness of old medieval buildings and
museums - such as the famous Criminal Museum and the Imperial City Museum - explains Rothenburg’s
reputation as one of the most attractive destinations in Germany.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Rothenburg Tourismus Service
Marktplatz 2
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
Fax: +49 (0) 9861 404529
[email protected]
www.tourismus.rothenburg.de
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Coburg
The Upper Franconian town of Coburg is situated between the Upper Main Valley to the south and the
Thuringian Forest to the north in what is known as the green heart of Germany. Thanks to the dukes who
once lived in the town this erstwhile seat of royal power now enjoys a unique heritage of art treasures and
beautiful buildings. But it was the former Sax-Coburg and Gotha duchy’s cunning marriage politics that
earned it world renown. Owing to the fact that there are many castles and palaces in Coburg and its
surrounding areas, the town is rightfully located on the so-called “Castle Road” (Burgenstraße). Many
famous people have spent time here: Richard Strauss, Hektor Berlioz, Nicol Paganini, Franz Liszt, Friedrich
Rückert, Jean Paul, Queen Victoria and Martin Luther. Visitors to Coburg can enjoy a wealth of art and
culture including events of both modern and classical music, open air events on Coburg’s Schloßplatz,
opera, operettas, revues, ballet, theater in the royal Coburg theater, and Europe’s largest Samba festival.
Other firm fixtures in Coburg’s annual calendar include the "Vogelschießen“ fair, the “Schloßplatz” festival
(also known as “North Bavaria’s largest gourmet party”), the Coburg “Marktfest”, the “Museum Night” and
the Coburg Christmas market.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Tourismus Coburg
Herrngasse 4
96450 Coburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
Fax: +49 (0) 9561 898029
[email protected]
www.coburg-tourist.de
Dinkelsbühl
The former Free Imperial town of Dinkelsbühl, with its distinctive townscape, lies in the idyllic Wörnitz
Valley. Dinkelsbühl’s perfectly preserved town walls and magnificent patrician houses, which include the
“Hezelhof” and the “Deutsche Haus”, are a reminder of Dinkelsbühl’s glorious era in the 15th and 16th
century. Dinkelsbühl’s industrious craftsmen and flourishing trading activities enhanced its wealth, with
the town’s fortifications and 16 towers providing protection from attack. St George’s Minster, one of the
most beautiful hall churches in Germany, was build at the intersection of the old trade routes. Worth
seeing are also the Old Town Hall, House of Teutonic Order, Market Square & Gustav Adolf House, Town
Mill and the “Romantic Citywalk” along the outer city wall. 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
Contact
Touristik Service Dinkelsbühl
Alrathausplatz 14
91550 Dinkelsbühl
Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 902440
Fax: +49 (0) 9851 902419
[email protected]
www.dinkelsbuehl.de
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Upper Bavaria
Munich
Munich is located in southern Germany on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. It is Germany’s leading
tourist city. Munich is a cosmopolitan city full of heritage; the city of laptops and lederhosen; state-of-theart innovations and charming serenity. Bavaria’s capital city, which is home to some 1.4 million people,
has everything a 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 (such as the English Garden, the
wonderful green areas along the banks of the Isar River, the city’s palace gardens, and the city’s proximity
to the Alps and Lakes of Upper Bavaria) provide Munich with hugely valuable recreational and leisure
assets.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Munich Tourist Office
Sendlinger Strasse 1
80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
Fax: +49 (0) 89 23330233
[email protected]
www.muenchen.de
Ingolstadt on the Danube
Located in the center of Bavaria, Ingolstadt is an attractive, lively city, full of variety and is well worth a
visit. The Danube city was once a Bavarian Duke’s residence, home to the first Bavarian university and a
Bavarian fortress, today it is a modern center for economy and science. The city offers a fascinating
mixture of the historical, the traditional and the modern. Since December 2000 the cultural landscape has
been enriched by a further top class attraction - the Audi Forum Ingolstadt.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Ingolstadt Tourismus und Kongress GmbH
Wagnerwirtsgasse 2
85049 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 841 3053035
Fax: +49 (0) 841 3053039
[email protected]
www.ingolstadt-tourismus.de
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Altötting
Altötting is located in the lovely Upper Bavarian Alpine region, not far from Salzburg and Lake Chiemsee.
For more than 1250 years this town has been the spiritual center of Bavaria and for more than 500 years
the most significant place of pilgrimage in Germany in veneration of the Virgin Mary. Due to the strong
feeling which the Bavarian people and their sovereigns have for the “sanctuary of our Lady of Altötting” (of
the blessed Virgin), Altötting was given the surname “Heart of Bavaria”. Joseph Ratzinger, who grew up in
the Inn-Salzach region, remained closely connected to the Shrine in Altötting since his childhood. In
Altötting guest can explore the city trough a guided tour or enjoy a weekend stay in the footsteps of Pope
Benedict. From May to October numerous pilgrimages, festive church services and candlelight processions
(always Saturday night) take place here.
Nearest Airports
Salzburg Airport / Austria (64 km)
Contact
Wallfahrts- und Verkehrsbüro
Kapellplatz 2a
84503 Altötting
Tel.: +49 (0) 8671 506219
Fax: +49 (0) 8671 85858
[email protected]
www.altoetting.de
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Located one hour south of Munich, in the midst of beautiful mountain views, the most famous town of the
Bavarian Alps offers a wide variety of unique experiences. The resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is situated
in an altitude of 708 m at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain (2962 m). Thanks to its
situation it is easily accessible from Munich. At the foot of the Zugspitze, nature is splendid and mighty
and the memories made here between the 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. At the base of Alpspitze peak, also in close vicinity to GarmischPartenkirchen, visitors will find the AlpspiX Viewing Platform hovering 13 meters over an empty void in the
shape of an “X” with two protruding platforms. The exceptional architecture opens unmatched views
towards the Zugspitze and the Höllental gorge and lets visitors experience a spectacular alpine high.
Nearest Airports
Innsbruck Airport / Austria (60 km)
Contact
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourismus
Richard-Strauss-Platz 2
Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
Fax: +49 (0) 9921 180755
[email protected]
www.gapa.de
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Murnau am Staffelsee
In Murnau nature, art and culture form a special bond. World famous artists lived here and found
inspiration by the picturesque landscape of lakes and moors at the foothill of the Bavarian Alps. Discover
the original site of expressionist paintings in the “Schloßmuseum” (castle museum), follow the trails of
Kandinsky and the “Blauer Reiter” (Blue Rider) in the “Münterhaus” (Russians House) or stroll through the
pedestrian mall, a shopping mile with southern charm and colorful historic houses. Unspoilt nature can be
found at Lake Staffelsee and in the nature reserve of the “Murnauer Moos”. The seven islands of the Lake
Staffelsee can be surrounded on the passenger ship “MS Seehausen”. Besides Murnau is the center of
events for the holiday region “The Blue Land”. Murnau is also well known for its genuine traditions and
colorful festivals. Moreover, some of Bavaria’s most known highlights as the King Ludwig castles are
within easy reach and make Murnau an ideal destination for sightseeing.
Nearest Airports
Contact
Tourist-Information Murnau
Kohlgruber Strasse 1
82418 Murnau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8841 61410
Fax: +49 (0) 8841 614121
[email protected]
www.murnau.de
Oberammergau
This small Bavarian community, with about 5,000 inhabitants located within the Ammergau Alps, owes its
world-famous reputation to the impressive Passion Plays that have been performed every ten years in the
town since 1634. The famous town of Oberammergau also shows how inextricably linked a handicraft is to
the history of its town. In principle a stroll through the town is almost like walking through a museum. The
colourful and attractive frescos know as “Lüftlmalereien” that adorn the facades of the houses 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
Contact
Tourist Information Oberammergau
Eugen-Papst-Strasse 9a
82487 Oberammergau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 922740
Fax: +49 (0) 8822 922745
[email protected]
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4.2 UNESCO World Heritage sites
The list of Bavarian UNESCO World Heritage sites consists of outstanding testimonies to the history of
mankind: silent but eloquent witnesses to magnificent cultural achievements. Every single one of Bavaria's
World Heritage sites is well worth a visit. Let yourself be captivated by the places where history was made.
Further information on UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bavaria: www.unesco-welterbe.de
Eastern Bavaria
Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
Year of UNESCO inscription: 2006
On 13th July 2006 UNESCO inscribed the Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof 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.
Contact
Rathausplatz 4
93047 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 5074410, -4411, -4412
Fax: +49 (0) 941 5074418
[email protected]
www.regensburg.de/tourismus
The Roman Limes
The Upper-Germanic Roman Limes was inscribed in the list of UNESCO World 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.
Contact
Im Gewerbepark D 02/ D 04
93059 Regensburg
Tel. +49 (0) 941 585390
Fax +49 (0) 941 5853939
[email protected]
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Franconia
Würzburg Residence with the Court Garden and Residence Square
Created between 1720 and 1744 by the prince-bishops of Würzburg this magnificent 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 freestanding vaulted staircase created by Neumann was embellished with the world’s largest fresco by the
Venetian Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1752/53.
Contact
Congress•Tourismus•Wirtschaft
Am Congress Centrum
97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372335
Fax: +49 (0) 931 373652
[email protected]
www.wuerzburg.de/tourismus
Old Town of Bamberg
From the minute one sets foot in this town the unique historic cityscape cannot fail to captivate the
imagination: a magnificent city center that has been over a thousand 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.
Contact
BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress Service
Geyerswörthstrasse 5
96047 Bamberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 951 2976200
Fax: +49 (0) 951 2976222
[email protected]
www.bamberg.info
Magravial Opera House in Bayreuth
The Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in June 2012. Built between
1746 and 1750 by Italian architect Guiseppe Galli Bibiena for margrave Frederick III of BrandenburgBayreuth, the opera house has a ballroom typical of the absolutist society at the time with wooden
dressing rooms, unique streaked marble and painted decoration.
Contact
Opernstrasse 22
95444 Bayreuth
Tel.: + 49 (0) 921 885731
Fax: + 49 (0) 921 885738
[email protected]
www.bayreuth.de
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Upper Bavaria
Pilgrimage Church of Wies
Miraculously located in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, the Pilgrimage 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.
Contact
Tourismusverband Pfaffenwinkel
Bauerngasse 5
86952 Schongau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8861 2213200
Fax: +49 (0) 8861 2214000
[email protected]
www.pfaffen-winkel.de
Pile Dwellings in the Alps
The prehistoric pile dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps have been officially
recognized as cross-border UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2011. 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.
Contact
Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen Bodensee
Freilichtmuseum und Forschungsinstitut
Strandpromenade 6
88690 Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 7556 928900
Fax: +49 (0) 7556 9289010
[email protected]
www.weltkulturerbe-pfahlbauten.de
Tourismusverband Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land
Hauptstraße 1
82319 Starnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 8151 90600
Fax: +49 (0) 8151 906090
[email protected]
www.sta5.de
Tourist-Information Landsberg am Lech
Hauptplatz 152
86899 Landsberg am Lech
Tel.: +49 (0) 8191 128246
Fax: +49 (0) 8191 128160
[email protected]
www.landsberg.de
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4.3 Castles and Gardens
A whole array of famous names from the world of architecture from all epochs through the ages have left a
legacy of magnificent buildings across the state for us to enjoy. From medieval fortresses to splendid
summer palaces – there are castles for every taste. Most sites are open all year and have a special
athmosphere in wintertimes. In spring and summer we recommend to also visit the gardens, which are
often close to the palaces. There are in total 25 gardens and 45 palaces and castles managed by the Palace
Department. Many of the castles host museums and offer themed tours. Some castles have been
transformed into hotels and can be booked for events.
More information:
www.bavaria.by/castles-palaces-bavaria-germany
www.bavaria.by/bavarian-gardens-parks
www.schloesser.bayern.de
The map shows some 50 sites across Bavaria:
Johannisburg Palace - Aschaffenburg
Trausnitz Castle – Landshut © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
Schleißheim Garden © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
Seehof Palace Park © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
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4.4 Royal 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.
More information is available at the Website of the Palace Department, responsible for 45 palaces and
castles as well as 25 gardens: www.schloesser.bayern.de.
Royal Palaces and Residence
Neuschwanstein Castle
The castle is one of the world’s most famous
buildings and a central symbol of German idealism.
It was commenced by Ludwig II. in 1868 and never
actually completed. It was his monument to the
culture and kingship of the Middle Ages.
Contact
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwansteinstrasse 20 ● 87645 Schwangau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 939880
[email protected]
www.neuschwanstein.de
Herrenchiemsee New Palace and Park &
King Ludwig II Museum
The Palace and splendid park are modelled on
Versailles and its main rooms are the best example
of 19th century interior design. The museum
documents the story of Ludwig II’s life and early
death with paintings, photographs and more.
Contact
Herrenchiemsee New Palace and Park &
King Ludwig II Museum
83209 Herrenchiemsee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8051 68870
[email protected]
www.herrenchiemsee.de
Linderhof Palace and Park
One of the most artistic and stylistically complex
ensembles of the 19th century. The “Royal Villa” is
the only building Ludwig II was able to complete.
The rooms are of incomparable artistic quality.
Contact
Linderhof Palace and Park
Linderhof 12 ● 82488 Ettal
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 92030
[email protected] ● www.linderhof.de
Munich Residenz
The Residenz originates from a small castle built in
1385, and was gradually. It was in use until 1918.
The Residenz houses a number of other museums
and monuments, such as the Treasury, the
Cuvilliés-Theater and the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche.
Contact
Munich Residenz
Residenzstrasse 1 ● 80333 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 290671
[email protected]
www.residenz-muenchen.de
Herrenchiemsee Palace (left) and Neuschwanstein Castle (right) © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
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Museums
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
The museum recounts the history of the
Wittelsbach dynasty from its beginnings to the
present day. The main focus of the exhibition lies
on King Maximilian II who commissioned the
conversion of Hohenschwangau Castle into his
summer residence, and his son, King Ludwig II,
creator of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Contact
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
Alpseestrasse 27 ● 87645 Hohenschwangau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 9264640
[email protected]
www.hohenschwangau.de/mdbk_en.0.html
Tourist Roads
The Route of Emperors and Kings
There is hardly a route anywhere in Europe that is so young and ancient at one and the same time. The
Route of Emperors and Kings runs from Frankfurt to Budapest and features cultural cities of such
monumental historic importance as Frankfurt, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz,
Vienna and Budapest.
Contact
Im Gewerbepark D 02 / D 04
93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
[email protected]
The Sisi Road
Follow in the footsteps of the Empress and Queen Elisabeth from Wittelsbacher Land to Budapest. After
leaving Augsburg the Sisi Road follows the steps taken by Sisi during the first 31 years of her life and gives
you the opportunity to visit towns and castles of great historical importance. Visit Sisi’s family estate at
Unterwittelsbach as well as Munich, the place of her birth and the Roseninsel in Lake Starnberg.
Contact
Schiessgrabenstrasse 14
86150 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 821 502070
[email protected]
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4.5 Festivals and Customs
An annual event calendar chock-full of festivities show just how much Bavarians love any excuse for a
celebration. Traditional festivities are held right across the state throughout the year, these include the
Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival, as well as numerous regional festivals many of which are
based on the church calendar.
More Information: www.bavaria.by/tradition-custom-bavaria-germany
January/ February
International New Year's ski jumping
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The New Year's Ski Jump is traditionally the second
jump of the Four Hills Tournament. The historic tour
is one of the highlights of the ski jumping season.
Contact
Tourist Information Garmisch-Patenkirchen
Richard-Strauss-Platz 1a • 82467 Garmisch-Patenkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 180700
[email protected] • www.garmisch-patenkirchen.de
Hornschlittenrennen (traditional sledge race)
A "Hornschlitten" is a traditional sledge which
allowed the transportation of hay and wood down
into the valley during winter times in earlier days.
Today, mostly around carnival time, there are some
spots in the Bavarian and Allgaeu Alps where
people, sometimes in costumes, race down the hill
and over big jumps.
Contact
Bavarian Championship of wooden sleigh racing
Tourist Information Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Richard-Strauss-Platz 1a • 82467 Garmisch-Patenkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
[email protected]
www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de
Fasching (Carnival)
Carnival in Bavaria begins in early January and ends at Shrove Tuesday. There are a lot of different traditions all over
Bavaria. In some regions people wear old masks ("Larven") which make them look like demons and in processions
the noisy crowd intends to drive out the winter. In other regions people wear costumes and ski down hills or take part
in a "Hornschlittenrennen" as mentioned above.
March/ April
Strong Beer Season
Strong lent beer had already been served during this period of carneval since the mid 15th century. Monks brewed
lent beer, because they weren't allowed to eat during this period. All these strong beers have the suffix "-ator" in
their name, like: "Delicator", "Triumphator", "Animator" and so on. One of the most famous events during the
Starkbierzeit (Strong Beer Saison in Bavaria) takes place at the "Nockerberg" where a barrel of "Salvator" is tapped
and the politicians have to face their critics in a very humorous way - which is called "Derblecken".
Easter
In true Bavarian style Easter is celebrated with a mixture of ancient traditions and 21st century goodies:
“Palmbüscheln” to be blessed on Palm Sunday, Easter Bunny (Osterhase), coloured eggs, kids searching for eggs
kindly left by the “Osterhase”, roast lamb lunch, Easter lamb cake and more. The decoration of the Easter wells,
perhaps the most charming custom in the Fränkische Schweiz, has experienced a great revival in the last few years
and has become a popular attraction. The main reason for decorating the wells and springs lies primarily in the
significance of water as the life-giving element for the arid plateaux of the Franconian Alps.
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Georgiritt in Traunstein
Every year on Easter Monday the traditional “Horse Pilgrimage” in honour of the St. Georg takes place in Traunstein
(Chiemgau/Upper Bavaria). Up to 400 equestrians ride with their decorated horses to the
little church of Ettendorf, where they circle the church and where their horses are consecrated. The horsemen are
escorted by a group of musicians wearing historical costumes and playing fanfares, bells, drums and pipes.
May/ June
1st May - Maibaum aufstellen (Maypole raising)
Every year there is fierce competition between the towns and cities in Bavaria for where the highest (some up to over
90 feet) and most majestic pole is elected. The Maypole can look different in each region. In some places it is planted
with the tree bark, and in others it is stripped and painted blue-and-white, hung with colorful ribbons, decorated with
carved figures and adorned with a wreath. The pole is erected by without technical assistance just with thick, long
rods (“Schaibeln”) bound together into “Scheren”. This work can stretch out over two hours. In neighbouring
communities the young men's associations often try to steal the maypole. According to a custom the stolen pole has
to be redeemed by a ransom consisting of beer and food which both communities share together.
Pfingsten (Whitsun)
Bavaria celebrates very interesting customs and festivals at Whitsun. In Kötzting (Bavarian Forest) hundreds of riders
on decorated horses move to a small church outside the town and all the way back. Other Whitsun Rides are held for
example in Sankt Englmar (Bavarian Forest) and in Ochsenfurt (Franconia) where beside the ride the "Bratwurstfest"
(franconian speciality). And, of course, there are also some beerfestivals around Whitsun, for example the "Erlanger
Bergkirchweih" (Mountain Church Consecration Fair).
Meistertrunk (The Master's Draught) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Every Whitsun this event is recreated when hundreds of citizens dress up in period costume and take part in the
"Master Draught", as well as a historical procession and a variety of military camps.
Sonnwendfeiern (Midsummer/Solstice Festivals)
The night before summer officially starts (June 21st of each year), the sun reaches its zenith. In heathen times
summer has been welcomed by many fires on hills and mountains. Nowadays these old customs are more and more
re-established. So you can enjoy some wonderful Midsummer Festivals in the Bavarian and Allgaeu mountains with
the surrounding peaks illuminated by small fires.
Landshuter Hochzeit (Landshut wedding)
The former capital of Bavaria makes history come alive:
Every four years far more than 2000 citizens revive with
enthusiasm the whole splendour of the late Middle Ages
wearing costumes tailored true to the original. Celebrations
take place on four weekends during three weeks: The
wedding of the Polish King´s daughter Hedwig to the Duke
of Wittelsbach George of Bavaria-Landshut.
Contact
Gemeinnütziger Verein "Die Förderer" e.V.
Spiegelgasse 208
84028 Landshut
[email protected]
http://www.landshuter-hochzeit.de/home390.html
The next Landshut wedding will take place in 2017.
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July/ August
Ritterspiele in Kaltenberg
The world's largest Knights Tournament is held in
Kaltenberg, on three weekends in July. 1,200 participants
contribute to an incomparable atmosphere at the mediaeval
market: juggling and music, the life of knights and historical
handicrafts, minstrelsy and magic, food and drink,
everything your heart could desire. And in the arena, the
world-famous “Cascadeurs Associés” hold a jousting
tournament, as breath-taking as any in the 14th century
could have been.
Contact
Ticket-Hotline: +49 (0) 1806-113311
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.ritterturnier.de
Further Drachenstich (Slaying the Dragon in Furth)
Every August Furth im Wald, situated halfway between Nuremberg and
Prague on the border of the Czech Republic, prepares for the years most
important celebration, the historic "Drachenstich". An historic parade
made up of 1,500 participants in costumes, over 200 horses, bands and
floats depicting 1000 years of the area´s history winds its way through
town. At the centre of the festivities is the historic play "Drachenstich", the
oldest folk play in Germany.
Contact
Tourist-Info Furth im Wald
Schloßplatz 1
93437 Furth im Wald
Tel.: +49 (0) 9973 50980
[email protected]
www.furth.de
Kinderzeche Dinkelsbühl - One of the oldest historic Festivals in Germany
(since 1897)
During 30 Years War (1618 - 1648) broad parts of Germany have been
destroyed, while the mediaeval city of Dinkelsbühl has been left in good
condition. This is because of the children of Dinkelsbühl who plead for
favour with the swedish colonel. For more than 100 years Dinkelsbühl is
celebrating its rescue with a festival where the whole story is performed
again. And the city still shows its grateful appreciation for their help by
giving coloured bags with sweets to all children taking part in the
procession.
Contact
Touristik Service Dinkelsbühl
Altrathausplatz 1491550
Dinkelsbühl
Tel.: +49 (0)9851 90440
[email protected]
www.kinderzeche.de
September/ October
Viehscheid or Almabtrieb
(an autumn cattle-drive from the high alpine pastures)
In early september the cows are driven back downhill. The lead cows (only one per herd) are adorned with
ornamental head-dresses and huge clanking bells. By doing so, people celebrate their safe return in towns and
villages.
Oktoberfest in Munich
This festival, taking place always in the last two weeks of September and
the first week of October, is the largest folk festival in the world and
certainly the most famous among the Bavarian festivals. The festival has its
origin in the marriage of crown prince Ludwig, the future Ludwig I. Today
the area contains 14 tents, which offer the visitor Bavarian specialities (the
famous Brezn, grilled chicken…), the famous beer and a large number of
rides.
Contact
München Tourismus
Sendlingerstr. 1
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
[email protected]
www.muenchen.de
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November/ December
Kirchweih (Parish Fair)
The official date of the Parish Fair is the third Sunday in October, but especially in Franconia a lot of parishes still
have their individual dates (saint’s day of the patron saint of the church). This day is celebrated with a culinary
specialities “Kirchweihnudeln” (kermis doughnuts) and kermis gooses. Some famous examples are the
“Bergkirchweih” in Erlangen and the “Sandkerwa” in Bamberg.
Christkindlmärkte (Christmas markets)
Traditional German Christmas markets are becoming more and more famous among tourists. Just think about the
world famous Nuremberg Christkindlsmarkt, the mulled wine (Glühwein), the gingerbread (Lebkuchen) and all the
other typical stuff. Most Christmas markets in Bavaria start in the last week of November and last until two or three
days before Christmas Eve.
"Sylvester" and New Years Eve
As the last vestiges of Christmas goose are finished up it’s time to get ready to welcome in the New Year. In Bavaria,
however you choose to celebrate you will find something just tailor-made for you. “Sylvester” - the German term for
New Year’s Eve that comes from the fact that the 31st December is St. Sylvester’s day – is celebrated with festivities
of all sizes from large gala dinners and balls to local festivities in cities, towns and villages across the state.
Wherever you choose to see in the New Year sparkling wine and fireworks are bound to feature prominently.
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4.6 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
The former free imperial city is one of the best
preserved medieval towns and one of Europe’s
major attractions. Many museums, tours and
festivals in the city have medieval themes.
Contact
Marktplatz 2 • 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0)9861 404-800
[email protected] • www.rothenburg.de
Regensburg
The UNESCO world heritage city’s authentic
buildings of outstanding quality bear witness to the
town’s political, religious and economic
significance during the Middle Ages.
Contact
Rathausplatz 4 • 93047 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0)941 507-4410
[email protected] • www.regensburg.de
Nördlingen
The romantic medieval town has one of the few
fully preserved town walls, on which you can take a
stroll for 3 km. You can explore the city on one of
the his
Contact
Tourist-Information Nördlingen
Marktplatz 2 • 86720 Nördlingen
Tel.: +49 (0) 9081 84116
[email protected] • www.noerdlingen.de
Tänzelfest
(c) Kaufbeuren Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing e.V.
Kaltenberg Knights Tournament
(c) Kaltenberger Ritterturnier / Christoph Gawron
Medieval Festivals
www.bavaria.by/historical-festivals-events-bavaria
Kaltenberg Knights Tournament
The tournament is held on 7 stages, there is a
medieval market, a parade with the participants,
and the Jester’s Night – a show involving medival
entertainers. It takes place in July.
Contact
Ritterturnier Kaltenberg Veranstaltungs-GmbH
Schloss Straße 8 • 82269 Kaltenberg
Tel.: +49 (0)1805 113311
[email protected] • www.ritterturnier.de
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Oldest historical Children's Festival in Bavaria
The so-called “Tänzelfest” is celebrated every July
since 1497. The parade re-enacts the visit of
Emperor Maximilian I and features 1600 children in
historical costumes, 32 horse-drawn carriages and
more than 150 horses.
Contact
Tänzelfestverein e.V. Kaufbeuren
Spitaltor 5 • 87600 Kaufbeuren
Tel.: +49 (0) 8341 2828
[email protected] • www.taenzelfest.de
Historical Castle Festival
Every year on the first weekend of September, the
historical club “In-der-Freyung”, turns the time
back 350 years.
Contact
Stadt Freyung
Rathausplatz 1 • 94078 Freyung
Tel.: +49 (0) 8551 5880
[email protected]
www.freyung.de/freizeit/kultur-und-events/schlossfest.html
Medieval accommodation and event locations
Hostel in knight’s castle Wernfels
The 13th century knight’s castle features a sauna, a
pool and various sports equipment. It is highly
recommended for groups and families. The entire
building is suited for guests with reduced mobility.
Contact
Youth Hostel Burg Wernfels
Burgweg 7 – 9 • 91174 Spalt
Tel.: +49 (0) 9873 976120
[email protected] • www.wernfels.jugendherberge.de
Hopferau Castle
The oldest knight’s castle in the eastern Allgäu
from 1468 hosts the most modern conference
centre in Germany and a 4-star hotel with 14
individually decorated rooms.
Contact
Hopferau Castle
Schlosstraße 9-11 • 87659 Hopferau
Tel.: +49 (0)8364 98489-0
[email protected] • www.schloss-hopferau.com
Medieval experience
Tour with the nightwatchman (English)
Follow Night Watchman through dark alleyways
and across dimly lit squares and enjoy the special
mood of the town at night. Listen to his stories and
find out how the people lived in the Middle Ages.
Contact
Marktplatz 2 • 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0)9861 404-800
[email protected] • www.rothenburg.de
Ingolstadt historical tours
Adam Weißhaupt, the well-known Illuminati leader,
and Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria are happy to show
you Ingolstadt. The tours are led by Ingolstadt
residents, some of whom are trained actors.
Contact
Ingolstadt Tourismus und Kongress GmbH
Wagnerwirtsgasse 2 • 85049 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 841 3053035
[email protected]
www.ingolstadt-tourismus.de/en
Glamour and misery of Passau
The councellor of the bishop will take you to the
once powerful and prosperous city with its splendid
baroque facades while pinpointing the marks of the
city’s economic breakdown.
Contact
Stadtfuchs Passau
Lindental 46c • 94032 Passau
Tel.: +49 (0)8514 5892
[email protected] • www.stadtfuchs-passau.de
Medieval Taverna with Knight’s dinner
The medieval taverna offers knight’s dinners for
groups (also groups smaller than 10 people),
including music. Reservation needed.
Contact
Zur Schandgeige
Elisabethstraße 36 • 80796 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 330 95790
[email protected] • www.zur-schandgeige.de
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4.7 Christmas markets
Bavaria’s cities, towns and villages are filled with Christmas magic during the holiday season. The
Christmas Market season runs throughout the Advent period, more or less from the end of November to
the day before Christmas.
The markets are generally held in the Town Square and each has its own unique atmosphere. But common
threads include, decorated stalls heaped with traditional Christmas decorations, toys and gifts and the
aromas of mulled wine, grilled sausages, Christmas biscuits and gingerbread. St Nikolaus, the German
Santa Claus, often pays a visit. Christmas carol singing and Christmas concerts usually coincide with the
markets, which are generally open seven days a week and run well into the evenings.
The “Christkindlesmarkt” in Nuremberg is probably the most famous Christmas market in the world. There,
the Nuremberg Christmas Angel regularly joins the visitors and invites all the children to a free ride on the
nostalgia carrousel.
Nuremberg Christmas Angel © Stadt Nürnberg - Christine Dierenbach
Nevertheless, Bavaria is also rich in a variety of other Christmas markets. The fairs in Rothenburg ob der
Tauber, Regensburg, Füssen and at Lake Tegernsee rank among Bavaria’s loveliest and most beautiful
Christmas markets characterized by their traditional atmosphere.
But in Bavaria, you can also experience Christmas markets set in exceptional scenery. Stroll through the
stands of the floating Christmas market in Vilshofen, which takes place on the Danube river. Or visit the
Christmas market in Hauzenberg in the Bavarian Forest, which is set amidst a stone quarry. Or go to see
Bad Feilnbach woodland Advents, where some 50 stands nestle between the trees and the forest comes
alive with the gleam of thousands of lights and flaming torches.
Special offer: The Munich Christmas Market Pass includes a cup of hot mulled wine, a roll with a fried
sausage, a Christmas star, an original Munich Christmas Market cotton bag and free ascent to the tower of
the new town hall at Marienplatz.
For more information or orders, please visit www.muenchen.de/salesguide or contact
[email protected].
Further information: www.bavaria.by/christmas-markets-bavaria-germany
Lake Tegernsee © Tegernseer Tal Tourismus - Stefan Schiefer
Christmas market in Munich
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4.8 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
The Munich Documentation Centre for the History
of National Socialism will provide a central place of
learning and remembrance. It is open since 1 May
2015.
Contact
Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National
Socialism
Brienner Straße 34 • 80333 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2336 [email protected]
www.ns-dokuzentrum-muenchen.de/centre
Memorial Site “White Rose”
The White Rose was a non-violent, intellectual
resistance group in Nazi Germany, consisting of
students from the University of Munich. Six
members were arrested by the Gestapo and
beheaded in 1943. Audioguide in English available.
Contact
DenkStätte Weiße Rose
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 • 80539 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2180 3053
[email protected]
www.weisse-rose-stiftung.de
Memorial Site Concentration Camp Dachau
The camp for political prisoners was established in
1933. In total, 41.500 people were murdered in this
camp. Group tours last 2,5 hours and are available
in many languages, participants should be over 14
years old.
Contact
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Alte Römerstraße 75 • 85221 Dachau
Tel.: +49 (o)8131 6699 70
[email protected]
www.kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de
Documentation Obersalzberg
It offers the visitor the opportunity to study and
reflect on the history of Obersalzberg and the
history of National Socialism. An audio-guide in
German and English is available.
Contact
Documentation Obersalzberg
Salzbergstr. 41 • 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: + 49(0)8652 947 960
[email protected] • www.obersalzberg.de
Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds
The permanent exhibition "Fascination and Terror"
looks at the causes, the context and the
consequences of the NS regime of terror. Guided
Group Tours can be booked in English, French,
Russian, Spanish, Italian and Polish.
Contact
Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Bayernstraße 110 • 90478 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0)911 231 56 66
[email protected]
www.museen.nuernberg.de/dokuzentrum
Memorial Site Concentration Camp Dachau
Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds (c) CTZ Nürnberg
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Memorial Site Concentration Camp Flossenbürg
The Flossenbürg camp was established in May 1938
and became an important economic driver of the
region. From 1941 on at least 2,500 systematic executions took place. Group tours are available in
German, English, French, Czech and others.
Contact
KZ Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg
Gedächtnisallee 5 • 92696 Flossenbürg
Tel.: +49 (o)9603 9039 00
[email protected]
www.gedenkstaette-flossenbuerg.de
German-German Museum Mödlareuth
Named “Little Berlin”, this village became a symbol
of the division of Germany, as it is located half on
Bavarian and half on Thuringian grounds. Today,
the museum and memorial remind and educate
about the division of Germany.
Contact
Deutsch-Deutsches Museum Mödlareuth
Mödlareuth 13 • 95183 Töpen
Tel.: +49 (0) 9295 1334
[email protected]
www.museum-moedlareuth.de
Located approximately 1 hour from Bayreuth and 1.5 hours
from Nuremberg
Located approximately 45 minutes from Bayreuth and 1.5
hours from Nuremberg
Tours
Third Reich Tour Munich
Join us to explore the dark side of Munich’s history
as the birth place of Nazism. Morning and
afternoon Tours available in English, Spanish,
Italian, French, and Russian.
Contact
Munichwalktours GbR
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 3 • 80539 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 2423 1767
[email protected] • www.munichwalktours.de
Dark Tours in Munich and Regensburg
Dark History Tours offers walking tours in Munich
and the surrounding area. They specialize in WW2,
archaeology and Medieval history and can tailormade a private tour.
Contact
Dark History Tours
Paoso str. 24a • 81243 München
Tel.: 49 (0)89 20184141
[email protected] • www.dark-history.eu
World War II Art Bunker Nuremberg
Much of Nuremberg’s artistic heritage survived the
Word War II bombings hidden in the city’s medieval
cellar system (Nürnberger Felsengänge).
Contact
Förderverein Nürnberger Felsengänge
Bergstraße 19 • 90403 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 2270 66
[email protected]
www.felsengaenge-nuernberg.de
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4.9 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. Many of the monasteries in Bavaria were
closed down during the secularisation of 1802/1803. From 1817 permission was once again given for new
monasteries to be founded.
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.
Below you can find a list of important religious cities and places.
More information:
www.bavaria.by/pilgrimage-tours-bavaria-germany
www.bavaria.by/churches-monasteries-abbeys-bavaria-germany
Altötting - The heart of Bavaria
Altötting lies in the attractive alpine-foreland of Upper Bavaria
between Munich, Passau, Salzburg and close to the Chiemsee.
Since over 1250 years, the city has been the spiritual centre of
Bavaria and since over 500 years the most significant Madonna
pilgrimage destination of Germany. The destination of the
pilgrims and visitors counting more than 1 million each year, is
the “Black mother of God” in the chapel of grace in the far-away
chapel square surrounded by baroque buildings. Located next
to Altoetting is Marktl, the birthplace of the Pope, Benedict XVI.
The tomb of the capuchin-brother Konrad von Parzam of
Altötting who was canonised in 1934 can be found in St.
Konrad.
Places of interest:
Pilgrimage church of Maria Gern,
Collegiatechurch, castle, 139 mile Pope
Benedict XVI - Trail, connecting the places
where Pope Benedict spent his early and later
childhood
Contact
Wallfahrts- und Verkehrsbüro Altötting
Kapellplatz 2a ● 84503 Altötting
Tel. +49 (0)8671 506219
[email protected]
www.altoetting.de/cms/welcome_tour.phtml
Benediktbeuren - Benedictine convent
Since its foundation around 740, the former Benedictine
convent belongs to one of the oldest of its kind in ancient
Bavaria and has all through its existence, been a treasure of
intellect and culture. Here, the popular “Carmina Burana”
(about 1230) were gathered, the painting stood here in full
blossom. The optical institute J. v. Utzschneiders was in
the secularised convent from 1805 to 1818. The production
method for precision lens was developed by Joseph von
Fraunhofer in the workshop. Today, the School of Philosophy
and Theology of the Salesian order is located in these
buildings. Guided tours are offered through the monastery.
Places of interest:
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, workshop Fraunhofer
Convent of Andechs
At the peak of the middle age, the dynasty of the Counts
Dießen-Andechs (since 1180 Dukes of Andechs Meranien)
resided in a castle on the mountain high above the Ammersee.
In the 10th century, the Hl. Rasso (of Andechs)was said to have
deposited a relic treasure here, Andechs became one of the
most meaningful and oldest pilgrimage destinations in Bavaria.
In 1455, Benedictines migrated to Andechs and erected a
convent building. After the blossoming period which lasted till
1803,Ludwig I bought back the convent for monks as an
economic good of the abbey of St. Boniface in Munich.
Places of interest:
Ceiling pictures of Johann Baptist Zimmermann,
Relic treasure, Convent brewery
Contact
Kloster Benediktbeuren
Don-Bosco-Str. 1 ● 83671 Benediktbeuren
Tel.: +49 (0) 88 57880
[email protected]
www.kloster-benediktbeuern.de/Kloster
Contact
Convent of Andechs
Bergstrasse 2 ● 82346 Andechs
Tel.: +49 (0) 8152 3760
[email protected]
www.andechs.de/en
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Oberammergau - Convent of Ettal / Passion Plays
In fulfilment of a vow, following his healthy return to Bavaria,
Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria founded 1330, the Benedictine
convent of Ettal in the seclusion of the land of Werdenfels. The
Emperor did not survive his desire that the convent should not
only serve as home for
monks but also for knights and their spouses as well as
widows, for long. On the contrary, the convent succeeded in a
long-lasting period of blossoming. Today still, there are
Benedictines in Ettal. The knight-academy
founded in 1710 was converted into a high-school.
Steingaden - Wieskirche
The pilgrimage to a miraculous art work for the
premonstratensian abbot of Steingaden was reason enough for
the establishment of a glittering sanctuary. The construction
works began in 1745 under the supervision of the popular
architect Dominikus Zimmermann. In the grassland on the base
of the Alps, he created one of the most perfected art works
of Bavarian rococo. The choir was sanctified in 1749 and the
church in 1754. The wasteful piece-ornamentation by Dominikus
Zimmermann and the ceiling painting of his brother Johann
Baptist Zimmermann, court artist of the Bavarian Electors
created a more buoyant and slightly agile decoration whose
richness and subtlety are unrivalled. The Wieskirche in
Steingaden, was accepted in the list of world heritage in 1983
as a masterpiece of the force of human creation and an extraordinary evidence of a lost culture.
Convent of Frauenchiemsee
The last Duke Tassilo III of Agilolfing founded a convent for
nuns around 766 on the second largest island of the Chiemsee.
In the period of Karolinger, it became an imperial collegiate
church, Irmengard, a daughter of Kind Ludwig of Germany,
functioned as an abbess. After dissolution in the course of
secularisation, Ludwig I re-established a Benedictine convent.
With their convent, the nuns today manage a conference centre
that is in popular demand.
Ottobeuren
Ottobeuren can be accessed above a mild fore-alpine highland
with generous fields, grassland and pastureland with dark,
forested hills cutting across it, while two striking peaks of
church towers signal the approach to the destination. Then, the
valley of western Gunz opens up and exposes a panoramic view
of Ottobeuren, bedded in a height of 660 m and dominated by
the unique focal point of the baroque-basilica and Benedictine
abbey. The shaping of this landscape began millions of years
ago under the strong influence of glacier. In several centuries,
flatlands were reclaimed for agriculture, highlands retained as
forest and increasingly husbanded. Ottobeuren emerged at the
spot where the valley offered the largest habitat in terms of
area.
Places of interest:
Convent of Ettal (and brewery), Rococo-parish
church "Wieskirche", pilatus-house with façade
painting in Oberammergau, theatre of passion
plays
Contact
Oberammergau Tourism
Eugen-Papst-Str. 9a ● 82487 Oberammergau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 9227 40
[email protected]
www.ammergauer-alpen.de/oberammergau-en
Places of interest:
Pilgrimage church, Pilgrimage museum
Contact
Tourism association of Pfaffenwinkel
Bauerngasse 5 ● 86956 Schongau
Tel.: +49 (0) 08861 2113200
[email protected]
www.pfaffen-winkel.de/en/index
Places of interest:
Convent of Frauenchiemsee
Contact
Frauenchiemsee
83256 Frauenchiemsee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8054 9070
www.chiemsee-inseln.de
Places of interest:
Basilica St. Alexander and Theodor of the
Benedictine abbey
Contact
Benedictine abbey
Sebastian-Kneipp-Str. 1 ● 87724 Ottobeuren
Tel.: +49 (0) 8332 7980
[email protected]
www.abtei-ottobeuren.de
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Kaufbeuren
The former Free Imperial Town Kaufbeuren is still dominated
today by its city image of the middle age. The lofty middle-class
houses offer an atmospheric platform for the numerous events
and festivities of Kaufbeuren, and thereby, the dance-festival,
the oldest historical children’s festival of Bavaria. Visitors can
get to know the history of the city in the course of
guided tours, enjoy the downward view of the city from the
walkable town walls or moreover, experience the view over the
Crescentia of Kaufbeuren, the mystic-lady of the 18th century
who became the first German Saint of the 3rd millennium. The
centre of fashion-jewelery is in Neugablonz, the newest quarter
of Kaufbeuren with a meaningful past.
Places of interest:
Town-hall (1879-1881) by Georg Haubenrisser,
historical ancient city with city-wall,
Fünfknopfturm, convent of Crescentia, St.
Martin’s church, St. Blasius church, birthhouses of Ludwig Ganghofer and Sophie von La
Roche
Eichstätt
The baroque, bishop and university town Eichstätt is an ideal
vacation destination in the heart of the natural preserve of
Altmühltal. Eichstätt expects its guests with an almost
unchanged image of a baroque town, magnificent churches and
monasteries, uncountable places of interest and attractive
museums and astonishes the beholder with the southern flair,
an almost unlimited leisure offer, the multiple cultural events
and festivals.
Places of interest:
Willibalds cathedral, Willibalds castle, St.
Walburga, cathedral, Residence
Würzburg
The ancient bishop city lies in the middle of the Franconian
wine-growing region. The middle-age fortress of Marienberg
dominates the image of the city. With residence, churches,
open-air facilities and the historically-acclaimed city-core, the
capital city is surely worth visiting. Names of artists like
Balthasar Neumann and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo can be
associated with Würzburg. Moreover, the residence of
Würzburg was declared UNESCO’s world heritage in the year
1981.
Places of interest:
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
The convent of Weltenburg lies at the gateway of the
romanticist Danube breakthrough. It was founded by the IrishScottish-Colombian itinerant monks Eustasius and Agilus von
Luxeuil (Burgund) around the year 600 and is thereby the
oldest convent establishment of Bavaria. The abbey church
built and equipped by the Asam brothers in the years 1716-1739
under the then abbot Maurus Bächl (1713-1743) is one of the
best performances of the European baroque. In the year 1803,
Weltenburg became a victim of secularity and was dissolved. It
was however re-established already in 1842 by King Ludwig I. of
Bavaria as a matter of priority and was inhabited by monks
from Metten. Weltenburg has been an abbey again since the
year 1913.
Places of interest:
Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg, Asamchurch, “Klosterschenke” of Weltenburg,
Danube breakthrough
Contact
Kaufbeuren Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing
e.V. - Tourist Information
Kaiser-Max-Straße 3a ● 87600 Kaufbeuren
Tel.: +49 (0) 8341 437850
[email protected]
www.kaufbeuren-tourismus.de
Contact
Tourist-Information Eichstätt
Domplatz 8 ● 85072 Eichstätt
Tel.: +49 (0) 8421 6001 400
[email protected]
www.eichstaett.de
Contact
Congress & Tourism Centre Würzburg
Turmgasse 11 ● 97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372 335
[email protected]
www.wuerzburg.de/en
Contact
Benedictine abbey of Weltenburg
Asamstraße 32 ● 93309 Kehlheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 9441 6757 500
[email protected]
www.kloster-weltenburg.de
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4.10 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 Cities in Bavaria
Coburg
Martin Luther at the Veste Coburg
The two rooms opposite to the "Große Hofstube"
(Great Court Chamber) were the study and the
living room of Martin Luther (1483-1546) during his
six-months stay in the castle in 1530.
The portrait of Luther, created around 1540, comes
from the studio of Lucas Cranach the Elder. Luther
holds a book in his hands, a hint of the great
importance of the word in Protestant belief and of
the bible to Luther's personal life's work.
Contact
Tourist-Information Coburg
Herrngasse 4 ● 96450 Coburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
[email protected] ● www.coburg-tourist.de
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
As in a concave mirror the turmoils of the
Reformation are focused in Rothenburg ob der
Tauber as well as the outstanding achievements of
German late Gothic and Renaissance eras.
Contact
Marktplatz 2 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
[email protected] ● www.rothenburg.de
Luther and Protestant Reformation Events in Bavaria
Augsburg: On the trails of Martin Luther
This guided tour will take you on the trails of the
Protestant Reformation through the history of the
city of Augsburg.
Start: 11:00 a.m., Duration: 2 hours
Apr. until Oct.: daily
Jan., Feb., Mar.: Saturday and Sunday
Nov., Dec.: Saturday and Sunday
Contact
REGIO Augsburg Tourismus GmbH
Rathausplatz 1 ● 86150 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
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Augsburg: Martin Luther, Melanchton and the
Augsburg Confession
Take a journey back to the 16th century, to the era of
the Protestant Reformation and witness one of the
largest religious changes in Europe. An
experienced guide will take you on the trails of the
reformer Martin Luther. On your path you will
encounter contemporary witnesses telling their
view on the historic events, who are brought to life
by an actor.
Start: 2:30 p.m., Duration 2 hours
Apr. until Oct.
Once a month, every first Sunday of the month
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
Augsburg: "Martin Luther und der Kurzweil viel"
Guided tour with humour - Proverbs, idiomatic
expressions and quotations from the reformer
himself will enliven the tour of the historic Luther
sites and express his humanity, his powerful
eloquence and his sense of humour.
Contact
Tel.. +49 (0) 821 5020723
Augsburg: REGIO-Programme for the Peace
Festival on 8th August 2017
Public guided tour in the course of the Peace
Festival. Day Programme with several guided tours
to special reduced prices, among others “On the
trails of Martin Luther”: This guided tour will take
you on the trails of the Protestant Reformation
through the history of the city of Augsburg.
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 5020723
Coburg: In the Footsteps of Martin Luther
In this tour, you will see all the historical places
and exhibits that are connected to Martin Luther
and the events of his stay in Coburg. The historical
sites, his works, valuable paintings, documents,
prints, and portraits are shown as well as
tapestries, graphics, glasses and the Luther room.
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
Coburg: Bavarian state exhibition 2017: knights,
peasants, Lutherans, southern Germany in around
1500
The period around the turn of the 15th to the 16th
century is the theme of the Bavarian state
exhibition 2017. This state exhibition is to be the
contribution of the Free State of Bavaria to the
Luther decade.
In 2017, the 500th anniversary of Luther posting his
theses is to be celebrated. The 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 – Nov. 2017
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
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Nuremberg: Exhibit in the Dürer House: New Spirit
and New Faith - Albrecht Dürer, Humanism in
Nuremberg and the Reformation
At a truly historic place, the Albrecht Dürer House,
the presentation uses drawings and prints,
paintings, medals and sculpture as well as books
and archival material to explore the close and often
surprising ties between humanism, educational
reform and the Reformation in Nuremberg.
Contact
Albrecht-Dürer-Haus
Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 39 ● 90403 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 2312568
museen.nuernberg.de/duererhaus
Nuremberg: Luther, Columbus, Consequences –
The Changing World View in the 16th Century
In the 16th century, new discoveries and ideas in
theology, geography and science appeared rapidly
at the same time and previous world views began
to crumble. The discovery of the New World by
Columbus, Luther's Reformation and Copernicus'
theories of the world - the exhibit makes this time
of change tangible.
Jul. 13 – Nov. 12, 2017
Contact
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Kartäusergasse 1 ● 90402 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 13310
[email protected] ● www.gnm.de
Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Renaissance and
Reformation in Rothenburg
Discover impressive manifestations of Renaissance
and Reformation in Rothenburg and join in
retracing this eventful period of Rothenburg’s rich
history.
Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English, German, Italian
Contact
Marktplatz 2 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 404800
[email protected] ● www.rothenburg.de
Rothenburg: Luther and the Witchcraft
A large special exhibition in the Medieval Crime
and Justice Museum dedicates itself to Martin
Luther and his attitude towards sorcery and
witchcraft. The exhibition casts light on the great
Reformer, the Reformation and the history of
witchcraft from its beginning until the end of the
large European witch-hunts based on plenty of
contemporary exhibits.
Duration of the exhibition:
Apr. 30th 2016 – Dec. 31st 2018
Opening hours: Easter – Oct. 31st: Tue. – Thur., Sat.
and Sun.: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Dec.: Tue. – Thur.,
Sat. and Sun.: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Contact
Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum
(Medieval Crime and Justice museum)
Burggasse 3-5 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 5359
[email protected]●
www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Media of the
Reformation – Clash of Religions
The Ansbach Chancellor George Vogler passed a
huge collection of Reformation pamphlets to the
city of Rothenburg after his death in 1550. This fund
shows dramatically the bitterly fought religious and
cultural battle that raged during the Reformation.
The Imperial City Museum will resurge these
conflicts in an exhibition, which are reflected very
strongly in the early print media of modern history.
Duration of the exhibiton: Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2017
Opening hours: Apr. – Oct. 9.30 a.m – 5.30 p.m.;
Nov. – Mar. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact
Reichsstadtmuseum
Klosterhof 5 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 939043
www.reichsstadtmuseum.info
Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Riemenschneider In
Situ – Conference June 21st – 23rd 2017
The Age of Reformation has been a phase of change
- also or rather especially for artists. One of the
most prominent Franconian artists at the dawn of
Renaissance was Tilman Riemenschneider, a lime
wood sculptor from Würzburg. He created now
world famous carved altars for Rothenburg such as
the outstanding Altar of the Holy Blood. The
symposium in Rothenburg wants to examine
especially Riemenschneider’s artworks preserved
in situ and their relation to the rooms surrounding
them.
Contact
Dr. Oliver Gußmann
Touristen- und Pilgerpfarrer
Evangelische Kirchengemeinde St. Jakob
Klostergasse 15 ● 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
[email protected]
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4.11 Lucas Cranach the Younger celebrating the 500th birthday in 2015
On the footsteps of a famous painter’s family
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 – 1553) is, among Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), one of the most distinguished
German Renaissance painter. His paintings can be admired in many museums and are celebrated in
regular exhibitions, where they are often evaluated with the latest scientific findings. Discover his
birthplace Kronach and visit Wittenberg, where he lived and worked as a court painter since 1505, and
where his son, Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515 – 1586), took over the workshop from 1550 onwards.
All Cranach Cities
All Cranach Cities
The cooperation between 10 partner cities within 4
German states wants to conserve and teach about
the artistic heritage of the Cranach family.
Contact
Wege zu Cranach Geschäftsstelle
Marktplatz 5 ● 96317 Kronach
T +49 (0) 9261 97319
[email protected]
www.wege-zu-cranach.de/english.html
Cranach Cities in Bavaria
Kronach (Birthplace)
Kronach is the birthplace of Lucas Cranach the
Elder. An Audioguide follows 7 stations on the
Cranach Route.
Contact
Tourismus- und Veranstaltungsbetrieb
der Lucas-Cranach-Stadt Kronach
Marktplatz 5 ● 96317 Kronach
T +49 (0) 9261 97236
[email protected] ● www.kronach.de/en
Coburg
Lucas Cranach the Elder spends 6 months in
Coburg in 1506 with the entourage of his master,
the Duke Friedrich III, Elector of Saxony.
He painted several walls in the country palace at
Coburg with hunting themes.
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 9561 898000
[email protected] ● www.coburg-tourist.de
Nuremberg
Lucas Cranach the Elder meets Albrecht Dürer in
Nuremberg in 1524. A great collection of his works
can be found in the Germanisches
Nationalmuseum.
Contact
Tourist-Information Nürnberg
Hauptmarkt 18 ● 90403 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 23360
[email protected] ● www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
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5 Culinary Bavaria
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. These selected
ingredients usually are sourced locally as Bavaria is one of the leading producers of brewer’s barley. In
addition to this, the region around the Hallertau, between Ingolstadt, Regensburg and Landshut, is the
largest contiguous hop growing area in the world.
Further information on Bavarian beer: www.bavaria.by/bavarian-german-beer
Bavarian State Exhibition 2016 (29.04. – 30.10.2016)
“Beer in Bavaria” – this is the title of the Bavarian State
Exhibition 2016 that takes places in the monastery brewery of
Aldersbach. For 185 Days - during the 500th anniversary of the
Bavarian purity law in 2016 - the Aldersbacher family brewery
organizes events from brewery courses to the opera
“Rheingold” to festivals and theme weeks like these:

29.04. - 05.08.2016: Spring festival with pageant

05.07.2016: Choice of the White Beer Queen

31.07.2016: Family Festival "District of Passau"

22.06. - 26.06.2016: Theme week "Beer and football"

13.07. - 17.07.2016: Theme week "Beer and brass bands"

30.07.2016: Dialect "Rock / Pop Festival"

01.09 - 03.09. and 08.09. - 10.09.2016: Festival
"Bierocco"
Contact
Brauerei Aldersbach
Freiherr-von-Aretin-Platz 1
94501 Aldersbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8543 96040
[email protected]
www.aldersbacher.de
www.landesausstellung-bier.de
Admission to the exhibition
Adults: 10.00 € / Discounts (e.g. senior citizens, students): 8.00 €
Children and young people aged 6 – 18: 2.00 €
Family ticket: 20.00 € / Pupils in class groups: 1.00 €
Guided tours for groups
Up to 15 people: 60.00 € plus admission / More than 15 people: 4.00 € per person plus admission
Audioguide for exhibition : 2.50 €
Registration : [email protected] or Tel. : +49 (0) 821 45057457
Admission to guided tour for groups through church
Up to 15 people : 45.00 € / More than 15 people : 3.00 € per person
Registration : [email protected] or Tel. : +49 (0) 821 45057457
Brewery tour without guide
Adults : 2.00 €
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Bayerischer Brauerbund (Bavarian Brewers Federation)
The Bavarian Brewers Federation, which is based in Munich,
represents breweries of all sizes from all regions of Bavaria.
Its main objective is to protect and promote the common
interests of the entire Bavarian brewing industry. The
Federation plans many special events during the 500th
anniversary of the Bavarian purity law in 2016.
Contact
Bayerischer Brauerbund e.V.
Postfach 34 01 62 ● 80098 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2866040
[email protected]
www.bayrisch-bier.de
Beer Academy in Bamberg
With nine family-run breweries in town, a myriad of brew pubs,
two malting companies, the world’s oldest brewery plant
factory, a brewery museum and another 70 breweries in the
region, this was the perfect setting for the Beer Academy,
newly founded in 2013. Apart from professional training
courses for beer sommeliers the academy offers upscale and
highly entertaining seminars, courses, and culinary beer
tastings, thus complementing the already existing range of
beer offers in Bamberg - from the Brewery Trail package for
the individual traveller to guided tours on brewing history.
Contact
BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress
Service
(BAMBERG Tourism & Congress Service)
Geyerswörthstrasse 5 ● 96047
Bamberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 951 2976200
[email protected]
www.beer.bamberg.info
Beer festivals
Oktoberfest in Munich
It all started with a horse race which the national guard staged
for the people on 17 th August 1810 to mark the wedding of the
Ludwig Crown Prince of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) to
Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The race was
such a success that it was staged again the following year.
From 1870 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 has remained
to the present day.
Contact
München Tourismus (Munich Tourism)
Sendlinger Strasse 1 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
[email protected]
www.muenchen.de
Upcoming dates of Oktoberfest :
17.09. – 03.10.2016
16.09. – 03.10.2017
Beer week in Kulmbach (30.07. – 07.08.2016)
For nine days starting in the last week of July, Kulmbach, the
secret beer capital, celebrates its fifth season. The town is the
home of four beer companies, that each put up a huge
pavilion in the town center to sell their various special beer.
Accompanying the festivities, which host an average of
120,000 visitors a year, are authentic German food and music.
Contact
Tourist Information Kulmbach
Buchbindergasse 5 ● 95326 Kulmbach
Tel. : +49 (0) 9332 95880
[email protected]
www.kulmbacher-bierwoche.de
Art and beer on the holy mountain (22.08. – 30.08.2016)
The monastery of Andechs, Georg Zentgraf Foundation and the
community Andechs organize the annual symposium "art and
beer" on the holy mountain. As every year, this event creates
new interpretations on art and beer.
Contact
Georg Zentgraf Stiftung
Ringstraße 1 ● 94081 Fürstenzell
Tel.: +49 (0) 8502 8250
[email protected]
www.kunstundbier.de
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Museums
Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum
(Beer and Oktoberfest Museum)
Sterneckerstrasse 2 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 24231607
[email protected]
www.bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
(Beer museum)
Lichtenfelser Strasse 9 ● 95326 Kulmbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9221 7050
[email protected]
www.kulmbacher.de
www.bayerisches-brauereimuseum.de
Fränkisches Brauereimuseum
(Franconian brewery museum)
Michaelsberg 10f ● 96049 Bamberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 951 53016
[email protected]
www.brauereimuseum.de
Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel
(Zwiesel brewery museum)
Regener Strasse 9 ● 83278 Traunstein
Tel. : +49 (0) 861988660
[email protected]
www.dampfbier.de
Deutsches Hopfenmuseum
(German Hop Museum)
Elsenheimerstraße 2 ● 85283 Wolnzach
Tel. : +49 (0) 8442 7574
[email protected]
www.hopfenmuseum.de
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein
Hofgasse 6 ● 94227 Zwiesel
Tel. : +49 (0) 9922 84660
[email protected]
http://www.hb-ts.de/
Museum HopfenBierGut
Gabrieliplatz 1 ● 91174 Spalt
Tel. : +49 (0) 9175 796550
[email protected]
www.hopfenbiergut.de
Beer tours
The Bayreuth Beer Tour
Discover the different kinds of beer that Bayreuth has
to offer and enjoy two typical cold meals. On the
Bayreuth beer tour you can visit the Maisel brewery and
beer museum. Take part in a tour of the historic beer
sights and visit Oskar - the pub on the Market Square or one of the most beautiful and largest beer gardens in
Bayreuth: the Herzogkeller.
Contact
Tourist Information Bayreuth
Opernstrasse 22 ● 95444 Bayreuth
Tel. : +49 (0) 921 88588
[email protected]
www.bayreuth.de
Beery delights in Nuremberg
A medieval innkeeper will accompany you on your tour
of the historic center and regale you with anecdotes all
about beer. A tour of Nuremberg’s city brewery will be a
great opportunity to learn all about the art of brewing.
Contact
Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg
(Nuremberg Convention and Tourist Office)
Frauentorgraben 3 ● 90443 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 23360
[email protected]
www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
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The Beer tour: Red beer in medieval cellars
Nuremberg's "Purity Law" goes back to 1303, and the
beer cooled in its vast rock cut cellars. The beer tour
ends with a visit to an artisanal micro-brewery.
Tours available in English, French, Italian, Spanish,
Russian, Polish and Czech.
Contact
Brauereiladen der Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
Bergstraße 19 ● 90403 Nuremberg
Tel. : +49 (0)911 2360 2731
[email protected]
www.historische-felsengaenge.de/en
Munich's beer tours, breweries and more
Munich is undoubtedly the #1 beer metropolis in the
world, not only for its world-famous Oktoberfest. In
Munich, there are numerous beer tours available during
which visitors can learn all about hops and malt, the
history of this so-called "liquid bread", the purity law,
beer revolutions and beer battles.
Contact
München Tourismus (Munich Tourism)
Sendlinger Strasse 1 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23396500
[email protected]
www.muenchen.de
Brewery tours
Ambräusianum Bamberg - brewery
Dominikanerstrasse 10 ● 96049 Bamberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 951 5090262
[email protected]
www.ambraeusianum.de
Isarbräu
Kreuzeckstrasse 23 ● 82049 Grosshesselohe
Tel. : +49 (0) 89 798961
[email protected]
www.isarbraeu.de
Arcobräu Gräfliches Brauhaus
(Arcobräu Brewery)
Schlossallee 1 ● 94554 Moos
Tel.: +49 (0) 9938 918115
[email protected]
www.arcobraeu.de
Klosterbrauerei Andechs
Bergstraße 2 ● 82346 Andechs
Tel.: +49 (0) 8152 3760
[email protected]
www.andechs.de/en/guided-tours.html
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
(Bavarain state brewery Weihenstephan World’s oldest brewery)
Alte Akademie 2 ● 85354 Freising
Tel.: +49 (0) 8161 5360
[email protected]
www.weihenstephaner.de
Bischofshof
Heitzerstraße 2 ● 93049 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 230 3600
[email protected]
www.bischofshof.de
Bookings for groups: Stadtmaus GmbH,
Regensburg
Brauerei Aldersbach
Freiherr-von-Aretin-Platz 1 ● 94501 Aldersbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8543 96040
[email protected]
www.aldersbacher.de
Klosterbrauerei Ettal
Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz 1 ● 82488 Ettal
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 746450
[email protected]
www.klosterbrauerei-ettal.de/
Klosterschenke Weltenburg
Asamstraße 32 ● 93309 Kelheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 230 3600
[email protected]
www.weltenburger.de/en/
Bookings for groups: Stadtmaus GmbH,
Regensburg
Brauerei zum Kuchlbauer – Kuchlbauer’s Bierwelt
(Kuchlbauers World of Beer &
Hundertwasser-Tower – brewery & art)
Römerstrasse 5 – 9 ● 93326 Abensberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9443 91010
[email protected]
www.kuchlbauersbierwelt.de
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Brauerei Aying – Das Ayinger Brau-Erlebnis
Münchner Strasse 21 ● 85653 Aying
Tel. : +49 (0) 8095 8890
[email protected]
www.ayinger.de
Paulaner Bräuhaus am Kapuzinerplatz
Kapuzinerplatz 5 ● 80337 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 5446110
[email protected]
www.paulanerbraeuhaus.de
Brauerei Johann Kneitinger – brewery
Kreuzgasse 7 ● 93047 Regensburg
Tel.: + 49 (0) 941 5930211
[email protected]
www.kneitinger.de
Paulaner Brauerei am Nockherberg
Hochstrasse 75 ● 81541 Munich
Tel. : +49 (0) 89 48005871
[email protected]
www.paulaner.de oder paulaner-brauerei.de
Fliegerbräu Feldkirchen
Sonnenstrasse 2 ● 85622 Feldkirchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 9036032
[email protected]
www.fliegerbraeu.de
Privatbrauerei Erdinger Weißbräu - brewery
Franz-Brombach-Strasse 1-20 ● 85435 Erding
Tel.: +49 (0) 8122 409421
[email protected]
www.erdinger.de/en
Hofbräu München
Hofbräuallee 1 ● 81829 Munich
Tel. : +49 (0) 89 92105171
[email protected]
www.hofbraeuhaus.com
Privatbrauerei Schnitzlbaumer
Mühlenstr. 8 ● 83278 Traunstein
Tel.: +49 (0) 861 3400
[email protected]
www.schnitzlbaumer.de
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein
Hofgasse 6 ● 83278 Traunstein
Tel.: +49 (0) 861 988660
[email protected]
www.hb-ts.de/
Privatbrauerei Wochinger
St.-Oswaldstr. 4 ● 83278 Traunstein
Tel. : +49 (0) 861 986060
[email protected]
www.wochingerbraeu.de/
Hotel-Brauereigasthof Sperberbräu
Rosenberger Strasse 14
92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9661 87090
[email protected]
www.braugasthoefe.com
Privat-Brauerei Zötler
brewery & seminars, beer diploma
Grüntenstrasse 2 ● 87549 Rettenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 8327 9210
[email protected]
www.zoetler.de
Irseer Klosterbräu
Klosterring 1 ● 87660 Irsee
Tel.: +49 83 41 43 22 00
[email protected]
www.irsee.com
Spaten-Franziskaner Bräu
Marsstrasse 46-48 ● 80335 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 52000
[email protected]
www.spaten.info
Spitalbrauerei Regensburg
Am Brückenfuß 1 - 3 ● 93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 83006455
[email protected]
www.brauerei.spital.de
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5.2 2016: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING "500 YEARS OF THE BAVARIAN
REINHEITSGEBOT"
1516: In Ingolstadt on 23.04.1516 the Bavarian Duke Wilhelm IV presented and laid down an ordinance on
"How beer should be served and brewed in the country in summer and winter". Only four ingredients were
permitted to be used in the production of beer: malt, hops, yeast and water.
2016: Festivities, events and special exhibitions celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Bavarian
Reinheitsgebot [Beer Purity Act].
Highlights in the anniversary year:

Official opening event on 23.04.2016 in Ingolstadt

Festival for pure beer in Ingolstadt from 22.04. - 24.04.2016

Special exhibition "Beer in Bavaria" from 29.04. - 30.10.2016 at Aldersbach Abbey in the district of
Passau (http://www.landesausstellung-bier.de).
What’s on:
- Bavarian beer and inn culture exhibition, cultural supporting programme, stages, working
brewery with brewery tour, brewery gastronomy
- Distance: Munich – Aldersbach: about 180 km, approx. 2 hours / Passau – Aldersbach:
about 30 km / 30 minutes
- Aldersbach Abbey, Freiherr-von-Aretin-Platz, 94501 Aldersbach
Programme in Aldersbach:
- 29.04. - 05.08.2016: Spring festival with pageant
- 05.07.2016: Choice of the White Beer Queen
- 31.07.2016: Family Festival "District of Passau"
- 22.06. - 26.06.2016: Theme week "Beer and football"
- 13.07. - 17.07.2016: Theme week "Beer and brass bands"
- 30.07.2016: Dialect "Rock / Pop Festival"
- 01.09. - 03.09. and 08.09. - 10.09.2016: Festival "Bierocco"

Special cultural exhibition "The Guardians of the Reinheitsgebot" / touring exhibition starting in
Munich

Beer culture festival in Munich (at Odeonsplatz, Brienner Straße and Wittelsbacherplatz) from
22.06. – 24.06.2016 in honour of the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot
Programme (subject to alteration):
Over 80 private breweries from all over Bavaria await you with traditional speciality
beers and innovative creations in compliance with the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot of
1516
Festive procession of horse-drawn brewery drays and vintage brewery vehicles
Stage programme on three show stages in the city centre
Open-air demonstration breweries
Hop garden and tasting of skillfully hopped beers
Workshops with a lot of interesting information on all aspects of beer
Brewery-related crafts like the glass-blower, cooper, maltster, blacksmith…
Historical fairground rides for the whole family
Extensive culinary specialities from Bavaria
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Admission
Adults: 10.00 € / Reductions (e.g. senior citizens, students): 8.00 €
Children and young people aged 6–18: 2.00 €
Family ticket: 20.00 € / Pupils in class groups: 1.00 €
Guided tours for groups
Up to 15 people: 60.00 € plus admission / More than 15 people: 4.00 € per person plus admission
Audioguide 2,50 € per Person
All year round: guided brewery tours, beer festivals and exhibitions throughout Bavaria.
Useful information:
23.04. every year: German Beer Day
In 2013 there were 1,349 breweries in Germany, more than 600 of them in Bavaria; 4,000 Bavarian beer
brands, and over 40 different types of beer in Bavaria.
For information about the anniversary year 2016 please contact:
Bayerischer Brauerbund e.V.
Postfach 34 01 62 ● 80098 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2866040
[email protected] ● www.bayrisch-bier.de
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5.3 Wine and wine tastings
The heart of Bavaria’s wine growing is in Franconia
Franconia’s renowned “Bocksbeutel” - a short-necked, round wine bottle - and prized top-quality wines
enjoy worldwide fame. 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.
There is plenty of evidence that vines have been grown in the area as far back as the Roman era. 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. 7,000
Franconian vintners are currently producing some 500,000 hectoliters of wine per year.
Vinotheques
Franconian Vinotheques are a perfect place to find an impressive selection of exquisite wines in a pleasant
atmosphere. You can count on the staff being knowledgeable and able to guide you in your selection. You
will be able to learn more about Franconia, its wines, and its wine-growers. And of course you can sample
everything!
InfoVinothek Sommerach
Kirchplatz 3
97334 Sommerach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9381 7187939
Fax: +49 (0) 9381 7187938
[email protected]
www.infovinothek-sommerach.de
Vinothek Iphofen
Kirchplatz 7
97346 Iphofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 9323 870317
Fax: +49 (0) 9323 870319
[email protected]
www.vinothekiphofen.de
DIVINO Nordheim
Langgasse 33
97334 Nordheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 9381 80990
Fax: +49 (0) 9381 809932
[email protected]
www.divino-nordheim.de
Weinforum Franken
Hauptstrasse 37
97246 Eibelstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 9303 9845090
Fax: +49 (0) 9303 98450911
[email protected]
www.weinforum-franken.de
Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg
Rosenbachpalais - Residenzplatz 3
97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 3050923
Fax: +49 (0) 931 3050966
[email protected]
www.hofkeller.de
Weingut am Stein
Mittlerer Steinbergweg 5
97080 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 25808
Fax: +49 (0) 931 25880
[email protected]
www.weingut-am-stein.de
Vinothek "Fränkische Flaschenpost"
Kirchplatz 2
97236 Randersacker
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 46088380
[email protected]
www.fraenkische-flaschenpost.de
Weingut Max Müller I
Hauptstraße 46 - Untere Altstadt
97332 Volkach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9381 1218
[email protected]
www.max-mueller.de
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Winetasting
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
Turmgasse 11
97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 372335
Fax : +49 (0) 931 373793
[email protected]
www.franconian-wine-country.de
Gästeführer Weinerlebnis Franken e.V.
Donat-Grömling-Strasse 10
97222 Rimpar
Tel.: +49 (0) 9365 2251
info@gaesteführer-weinerlebnis.de
www.gaestefuehrer-weinerlebnis.de
Wine festivals
March through November is wine festival time in Franconia. Almost every town has set aside a weekend to
celebrate their wine. There, you will find local wine-growers showcasing their products.
Wine Village Würzburg
The Wine Village is in the middle of Würzburg’s
market square: More than 100 different local wines
are served in cute, timbered gazebos. The event is
rounded by local and international cuisine.
Contact
Würzburger Festwirte e.V.
Dettelbachergasse 3
97070 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 35170
Fax: +49 (0) 931 57057
[email protected]
www.weindorf-wuerzburg.de
Wine festival in Volkach
The wine festival in Volkach is one of the largest
wine festivals in Franconia. Thousands of visitors
enjoy 120 different wines in the shade of sycamore
trees, complimented by culinary specialties from
the region, Councillor's Fireworks and Sparkler
Magic, musical entertainment and rides.
Contact
TouristInformation Volkacher Mainschleife
Marktplatz 1
97332 Volkach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9381 40112
Fax: +49 (0) 9381 40116
[email protected]
www.volkach.de
Weingut am Stein
Weingut Max Müller I
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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
Upper Bavaria
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Promenadeplatz 2 – 6 ● 80333 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21200
[email protected]
www.bayerischerhof.de
Mandarin Oriental Munich
Neuturmstrasse 1 ● 80331 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 290980
[email protected]
www.mandarinoriental.de/munich
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München
Maximilianstrasse 17 ● 80539 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21250
[email protected]
www.kempinski.com/muenchen
Hotel München Palace
Trogerstrasse 21 ● 81675 München
Telefon: +49 (0) 89 419710
[email protected]
www.muenchenpalace.de
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
Bayerstrasse 12 ● 80335 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 599480
[email protected]
www.sofitel-munich.com
The Charles Hotel
Sophienstrasse 28 ● 80333 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 5445550
[email protected]
www.thecharleshotel.com
Alpenhof Murnau
Ramsachstrasse 8 ● 82418 Murnau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8841 4910
[email protected]
www.alpenhof-murnau.com
Hotel Maximilian
Ettaler Strasse 5 ● 82487 Oberammergau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8822 948740
[email protected]
www.maximilian-oberammergau.de
Hotel Reindl`s Partenkirchener Hof
Bahnhofstrasse 15
Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 943870
[email protected]
www.reindls.de
Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideaway
In Elmau 2 ● 82493 Elmau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8823 180
[email protected]
www.schloss-elmau.de
Seehotel Überfahrt
Überfahrtstrasse 10 ● 83700 Rottach-Egern
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6690
[email protected]
www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
Park-Hotel Egerner Höfe
Aribostrasse 19 – 26 ● 83700 Rottach-Egern
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6660
[email protected]
www.egerner-hoefe.de
Residenz Heinz Winkler
Kirchplatz 1 ● 83229 Aschau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8052 17990
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden
Hintereck 1 ● 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 2125 1000
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[email protected]
www.residenz-heinz-winkler.de
[email protected]
www.kempinski.com
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Bahnhofsplatz 2 ● 88131 Lindau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8382 9150
[email protected]
www.bayerischerhof-lindau.de
Kur- und Sporthotel Allgäu Sonne
Stießberg 1 ● 87534 Oberstaufen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8386 7020
[email protected]
www.allgaeu-sonne.de
Sonnenalp Hotel & Resort
Schweineberg 10 ● 87527 Ofterschwang
Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 2720
[email protected]
www.sonnenalp.de
Parkhotel Frank
Sachsenweg 11 ● 87561 Oberstdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 7060
[email protected]
www.parkhotel-frank.de
Kurhotel Fontenay
Eichwaldstrasse 8 – 12 ● 86825 Bad Wörishofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8247 3060
[email protected]
www.kurhotel-fontenay.de
Steigenberger Hotel Der Sonnenhof
Hermann-Aust-Strasse 11 ● 86825 Bad Wörishofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8247 9590
[email protected]
www.spahotel-sonnenhof.de
Eastern Bavaria
Hotel St. Wolfgang
Ludwigspromenade 6 ● 94086 Bad Griesbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8532 9800
[email protected]
www.stwolfgang.de
Quellness- und Golfhotel Maximilian
Kurallee 1 ● 94086 Bad Griesbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8532 7950
[email protected]
www.hartl.de
Franconia
Sheraton Carlton Nürnberg
Eilgutstrasse 15 ● 90443 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 20030
[email protected]
www.sheratonnuernberg.com
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6.2 Exclusive activities
Culinary stars in the Bavarian sky
If you are eager to learn how to handle choice meats or prepare traditional Bavarian dishes in a
tempting and inspiring atmosphere, you can sign up for cooking courses at Genusswerkstatt
Überfahrt at Lake Tegernsee. Michelin-starred chef Christian Jürgens and Executive chef Walter
Leufen will let you in on 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.
Contact
Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt
Überfahrtstrasse 10
83700 Rottach-Egern
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 6690
Fax: +49 (0) 8022 6692934
[email protected]
www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
The secret of fine wine
The Weingut am Stein winery nestles on the side of the most famous Franconian vineyard, the
Würzburger Stein. There, on a guided tour or an exclusive tour through the wine cellar, you can e njoy
the expertise of the vintners while wandering through the long-established vineyard. As you walk
down the staircase towards the treasure chamber and pass the oak barrels you can start to envision
the liquid jewels that await you. Within the scope of a wine-tasting, you will find out what a good wine
tastes like and what makes it so exceptional.
Contact
Weingut am Stein
Mittlerer Steinbergweg 5
97080 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 931 25808
Fax: +49 (0) 931 25880
[email protected]
www.weingut-am-stein.de
The best connection between Bavaria’s historic gems
Chauffeurservice Dudek is your family-owned professional limousine / chauffeur service and
sightseeing specialist in Bavaria. For ten years, we provide luxury transportation throughout
Germany as well as high-quality, one-of-a-kind private tours for small groups of up to six guests.
Excursions off the beaten tracks including castle visits, culinary adventures with exclusive visits
to wineries and breweries are some of the highlights. All the excursion s are carefully designed,
tested and, most important, carried out by the company’s own driver-guides.
Contact
Chauffeurservice Dudek e.K.
Frankenstrasse 152
90461 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 2379250
[email protected]
www.chauffeurservice-nuernberg.de
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Experience the BMW brand
In the immediate vicinity of BMW Group headquarters located in Munich you will find a diverse range
of fascinating activities: get a glimpse behind the sce nes at the BMW Welt (World) experience,
gain insight into the production processes at the BMW Plant or take a trip from the past into the
future at the BMW Museum, 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.
Contact
BMW Welt
Am Olympiapark 1
80809 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 125016001
Fax: +49 (0) 89 125016009
[email protected]
www.bmw-welt.com
The myth of Maybach
In 1909, Wilhelm Maybach built top-class motor cars of an utmost luxury category, which were
manufactured on demand until the beginning of World War II. Between 1920 and 1941 about 1,800
Maybach limousines were built, although only 160 of them have survived over the last decades.
The Museum for Historical Maybach Vehicles in Neumarkt houses 16 of these vehicles and is
therefore the largest collection of Maybach limousines worldwide. Additional exhibits like
engines, gears, axes as well as historical documents, models and short movies complete the unique
exhibition.
Contact
Museum for Historic Maybach Vehicles
Holzgartenstrasse 8
92318 Neumarkt
Tel.: +49 (0) 9181 4877100
Fax: +49 (0) 9181 4877000
[email protected]
www.automuseum-maybach.de
Bavaria from on high
How about treating yourself to an exceptional experience of a balloon ride over one of the most
beautiful landscapes of Bavaria? Enjoy the spectacular views of lakes, mountains and villages by
ballooning in the corridor south of Munich or marvel at the snowy mountaintops while flying over the
Bavarian mountains during 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.
Contact
Limes Ballooning
Kleinkarolinenfeld 30
85653 Aying
Tel.: +49 (0) 8095 871555
Fax: +49 (0) 8095 871556
[email protected]
www.balloonridesbavaria.com
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A golfer’s Alpine dream
The Sonnenalp Golf Resort offers superb facilities including two 18-hole golf courses and a 9-hole
course. Here, one can also find: two renowned golf schools, golf restaurants and the panorama of
the Allgäu Alps – this combination will win the heart of every golf fan. The two 18-hole courses are of
equal difficulty yet each has its own distinctive character. Aside from that the 9 -hole course
provides not only an excellent short game for both experienced players and beginners, it is also the
perfect setting for families to enjoy their first foray into golf with their children.
Contact
Sonnenalp Resort
Sonnenalp 1
87527 Ofterschwang
Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 2720
Fax: +49 (0) 8321 272242
[email protected]
www.sonnenalp.de
An equestrian paradise
Gut Ising, near Lake Chiemsee, with its impressive equestrian center stirs the blood of every true
rider. Enthusiastic leisure riders, determined showjumpers, dressage specialists and event riders
will find ideal sports opportunities here. Kilometer-long trails in tree-lined avenues, several
indoor arenas, a fantastic showjumping area, grass and sand jumping courses as well as polo
playing fields meet all your riding needs. Avail yourself of the opportunity to shelter your own horse
in one of the 50 guest stalls and your stay at Gut Ising is sure to become a one-of-a-kind experience.
Contact
Gut Ising
Kirchberg 3
83339 Chieming/Ising
Tel.: +49 (0) 8667 790
Fax: +49 (0) 866779 432
[email protected]
www.gut-ising.de
Being a guest of the Glass Baron
The Freiherr von Poschinger Glass Works has stood for sk illed craftsmanship and superlative
quality in glass over four and a half centuries. Every customer requirement, however abs tract, is
turned into reality with glass. Every production stage is managed by hand, making the company the
top location for custom-made and individual design. Visitors to the Glass Works in Frauenau in the
Bavarian Forest or to the historic kilns can not only see the production of hand -blown glass up
close, but can also try out glassmaking for themselves by making their own glass flow er balls out of
crystal glass.
Contact
Freiherr von Poschinger Glass Works
Moosauhütte 14
94258 Frauenau
Tel.: +49 (0) 9926 94010
Fax: +49 (0) 9926 940111
[email protected]
www.individual-glass.com
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6.3 Shopping
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. In most major cities, the downtown pedestrian area is car -free,
which enables you to stroll from shop to shop, without any stress and traffic noise. Whether fashion,
sports and tableware - Bavaria is home to many internationally known brand manufacturers.
Shopping miles
Fünf Höfe in Munich
The spacious Fünf Höfe shopping center in Munich
stretches from Marienplatz to Odeonsplatz. Stroll through
the arcades and courtyards and enjoy the 21st century
way to discover the historic city center of Munich. The
Fünf Höfe comprises some 14,000 square meters of space
housing 54 retail premises and some 2,500 square meters
of catering outlets including eight cafés and restaurants.
Contact
Fünf Höfe – Retail Services
Theatinerstrasse 15
80333 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 24449580
[email protected]
www.fuenfhoefe.de
Ingolstadt Village – Chic Outlet Shopping
Ingolstadt Village sells over 220 renowned international
and German brands and newcomer labels with discounts of
between 30 % and 60 % off the recommended retail price
the whole year round. A trip to the Outlet Village is an
unforgettable experience thanks to the various restaurants;
the large children’s play area and the special Personal
Shopper Service, not to mention the competent and
multilingual service staff.
Contact
Ingolstadt Village
Otto-Hahn-Strasse 1
85055 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 841 8863100
[email protected]
www.IngolstadtVillage.com
Rottach Egern shopping street
Many exclusive shops can be found on and around the
Seestraße, right next to the lake. The shops are located in
traditional houses and offer everything from Bavarian
clothing to delicious specialties.
Contact
Tourist-Information Rottach-Egern
Nördliche Hauptstraße 9
83700 Rottach-Egern
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 67 310 0
[email protected]
http://en.rottach-egern.de/
Fünf Höfe in Munich
© Ingolstadt Village
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Food, drink and delicacies – Typical dishes
Rothenburger Schneeballen - Snowball cake
The culinary trademark of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the
“Rothenburger Schneeballen” (snowball cake), which is
made of shortcrust pastry rolled into balls and traditionally
decorated with powdered sugar. Nowadays they are also
covered in chocolate and nuts or filled with marzipan. Once
they were baked only for such special occasions as
weddings, today they are served in numerous bakeries and
cafés.
Contact
BäckereiKonditorei-Café Walter Friedel e.K.
Markt 8
Tel.: +49 (0) 9861 7818
[email protected]
www.original-rothenburger-schneeballen.de
Nürnberger Lebkuchen - Nuremberg gingerbread
Nuremberg gingerbread ows its worldwide reputation to one
Nuremberg business: Lebkuchen-Schmidt, the oldest mail
order company for gingerbread and pastry delicacies.
Traditional recipes, choice ingredients and in-depth
knowledge ensure the high quality of Nuremberg gingerbread
specialities.
Contact
Lebkuchen-Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
Zollhausstrasse 30
90469 Nuremberg
Tel.: + 49 (0) 911 89660
[email protected]
www.lebkuchen-schmidt.com
Food, drink and delicacies – Specialty stores
Feinkost Käfer - Delicatessen
Käfer is the name of a family with a rich tradition which has
become an internationally acclaimed brand of premium
products, quality and services. The global success story of
Käfer began in 1930, when Paul and Elsa Käfer opened their
grocery store in Munich. Since that time, Käfer has
consistently pursued the philosophy of seeking out topquality, innovative products and recipe ideas from all over the
world and introducing them to connoisseurs and gourmets.
Contact
Feinkost Käfer GmbH
Heimstettener Strasse 1
85599 Parsdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 41680
[email protected]
www.feinkost-kaefer.de
Dallmayr - Delicatessen
Dallmayr is a luxury delicatessen food store in Munich, dating
back to the 17th century. Besides luxury food, Dallmayr also
sells a luxury brand of coffee, includes a restaurant, a party
service, and other food related services. In the past the store
was awarded the title of “Purveyor to the Royal Bavarian
Court” and made daily deliveries for Prince Luitpold of
Bavaria.
Contact
Alois Dallmayr KG
Dienerstrasse 14-15 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 21350
[email protected]
www.dallmayr.de
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Traditional handcraft
Handwerkerhof (Craftmen’s Yard) in Nuremberg
Located on the site of Nuremberg’s former armory this
cultural oasis, which was established in the Dürer
celebratory year of 1971, has delighted millions of visitors
from all over the world. Set up against the old city walls the
yard is almost like a small medieval microcosm. The yard
gives visitors the opportunity to experience first hand some
ancient, traditional crafts and to enjoy a wealth of culinary
delights at the same time.
Contact
ORTOG GmbH
Messezentrum 1
90471 Nuremberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 98833590
[email protected]
www.handwerkerhof.de
Wood carving in Oberammergau
Today there are some 60 wood carvers in Oberammergau,
who earn their living by carving anything and everything
from wooden spoons through to figures of saints. The wood
carving industry in Oberammergau can be traced right back
to the Middle Ages. It is presumed that the tradition of
carving religious figures dates back to the first pilgrimages
to Ettal.
Contact
Ammergauer Alpen GmbH
Eugen-Papst-Strasse 9a
82487 Oberammergau
Tel. +49 (0) 8822 922740
[email protected]
www.ammergau-alps.com
Violin and plucked instrument makers in Mittenwald
The craft of making violins, violas, celli, double basses,
historic stringed instruments and plucked instruments in
Mittenwald can look back on centuries of tradition. In the
true sense of the saying, in Mittenwald the sky is full of
fiddles as the windowsills, balconies and the sun terrace of
the violin making school are full of violins hanging up to
dry and to darken in color.
Contact
Tourist-Information Mittenwald
Dammkarstrasse 3
82481 Mittenwald
Tel.: +49 (0) 8823 33981
[email protected]
www.mittenwald.de
© Zugspitzregion
© Catherine Karnow
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Glassware
Spiegelau
Spiegelau is dedicated to producing the very best wine
glasses possible. This means bringing to the market glasses
of the highest quality and aesthetics as well as durability and
value, with the goal of making the wine experience a
pleasurable, fun part of today’s exciting lifestyle. Spiegelau
offers a broad range of wine glasses as well as fine stemware
and tableware for everyday use.
Contact
Kristallglasfabrik Spiegelau GmbH
Zacharias-Frank-Strasse 7
92660 Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Tel.: +49 (0) 9602 300
[email protected]
www.spiegelau.com
Zwiesel Crystal Glass
Zwiesel Kristallglas AG produces hand blown glass as well as
machine produced glass items. Crystal gift items and glasses
as far as the eye can see all sold under the world famous
brand names of “Schott Zwiesel” and “Zwiesel 1872”. The
outlet also sells heat and cold resistant items manufactured
“Jenaer Glas” in Jena.
Contact
Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
Dr.-Schott-Strasse 35 ●
94227 Zwiesel
Tel.: +49 (0) 9922 980
[email protected]
www.zwiesel-kristallglas.com
Joska Kristall
Elegant wine glasses and Bavarian style wheat beer
glasses, glamorous chandeliers and glittering glass
animals, glass flowers and sparkling cups, at JOSKA Kristall
you can find a combination of true works of art and state-ofthe-art designs, the traditional and the innovative. Joska
Kristallwelt is also one of our Kinderland partners and offers
a whole range of exciting glass-related activities.
Contact
JOSKA KRISTALL GmbH & Co. KG
Am Moosbach 1 ● 94249 Bodenmais
Tel.: +49 (0) 9924 7790
[email protected]
www.joska.com
Poschinger Glass Works
The Freiherr von Poschinger Glass Works has stood for skilled
craftsmanship and superlative quality over four and a half
centuries. Every customer requirement, however abstract, is
turned into reality with glass, whereby every production stage
is managed by hand. The flexible structure of the small
manufacturer makes it possible to produce from as few as a
single copy – making the company the top address for
custom-made and individual design.
Contact
Freiherr von Poschinger Glassworks
Moosauhütte 14 ● 94258 Frauenau
Tel.: +49 (0) 9926 94010
[email protected]
www.individual-glass.com
© JOSKA Kristall
© Bayerischer Wald
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Porcelain
Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
Since 1747, the products manufactured at Nymphenburg
Porcelain Manufactory have stood both for master
craftsmanship and artistic mastery. Porcelain services, figures
and objects of the greatest purity have been produced with
broadly unchanging methods since the 18th century. Thanks
to successful cooperation with the famous artists of their
times, Nymphenburg designs have, since the beginning, been
regarded as highlights.
Contact
Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
Nördliches Schlossrondell 8
80638 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 1791970
[email protected]
www.nymphenburg.com
Rosenthal Porcelain Manufactory
Rosenthal has been an extraordinary faceted company now
over 130 years. With its fascinating brands such as
“Hutschenreuther” or “Rosenthal meets Versace” it is seen as
one of the world’s leading producers of up-to-date, innovative
design available in 97 countries around the globe. Next to
dinner and tea sets, Rosenthal also offers numerous products
from silverware to glassware and from espresso cups to
limited edition art objects by well-known artists.
Contact
Rosenthal GmbH
Philip-Rosenthal-Platz 1 ● 95100 Selb
Tel.: +49 (0) 9287 72490
[email protected]
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.
Lodenfrey Outlet
Triebstrasse 36-38
80993 Munich
Tel: +49 (0) 89 14900828
[email protected]
www.lodenfrey.com
Trachten Angermaier
Rosental 10 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 23000199
[email protected]
www.trachten-angermaier.de
Lola Paltinger GmbH
Tal 27 ● 80331 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 201111 4
[email protected]
www.lolapaltinger.com
Samtherz GmbH
Lenbachstrasse 8 ● 82166 Gräfelfing
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 47077765
[email protected]
www.samtherz.de
© Jan Greune
© Chiemsee Alpenland Tourismus GmbH
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Souvenirs
KulturGut AG – Souvenir store
Being the exclusive partner of the Bavarian Palace
Department, the KulturGut AG souvenir store develops
products for the official museum shops located at Bavaria’s
most famous castles. Their products reflect the singularity of
the attractions, thus giving visitors the chance to take a real
piece of Bavaria home 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.
Contact
KulturGut AG
Nördliches Schlossrondell 10
80638 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 17889670
[email protected]
www.schloesser-bayern-shop.de
Käthe Wohlfahrt – Christmas decoration
The family-run Käthe Wohlfahrt Company, world-famous for
its year-round Christmas specialty stores, offers the most
extensive selection of traditional German Christmas
decorations anywhere in the world. The main store –
“Weihnachtsdorf” (Christmas Village) in Rothenburg ob der
Tauber – offers an 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.
Contact
Käthe Wohlfahrt
Herrngasse 1
Tel.: +49 (0) 8961 4090
[email protected]
www.wohlfahrt.com
Fashion & sports outlets
Explore Bavaria’s fashionable side in one of its various outlet stores. There, you can purchase regional as
well as internationally known brand-name products at a reduced price.
allgäu outlet
Immenstädter Strasse 11 ● 87527 Sonthofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 607720
[email protected]
www.allgaeuoutlet.de
Etienne Aigner AG
Marbachstrasse 9 ● 81369 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 769930
[email protected]
www.aignermunich.com
BOGNER Outlet
Am Werbering 5-9 ● 85551 Kirchheim / Heimstetten
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 436060
[email protected]
www.bogner.de
Ingolstadt Village
Otto-Hahn-Strasse 1 ● 85055 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 841 8863100
[email protected]
www.IngolstadtVillage.com
Daniel Hechter Outlet
Frühlingstrasse 17 ● 63897 Miltenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9371 40000
[email protected]
www.daniel-hechter.com
Strenesse Outlet
Gewerbestrasse 10 ● 86720 Nördlingen
Tel.: +48 (0) 9081 8070
www.strenesse.com
adidas Outlet
Olympiaring 2 ● 91074 Herzogenaurach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9132 842000
www.adidas.de
PUMA Outlet
Puma Way 1 ● 91074 Herzogenaurach
Tel.: +49 (0) 913274170
www.puma.de
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7 Nature and Outdoors
7.1 National parks and nature parks
National parks
Berchtesgaden National Park
The Berchtesgaden National Park is one of the
oldest protected areas in the Alps. It is part of
the alpine territory near the Bavarian town of
Berchtesgaden in the southeast of Germany. The
park was established in 1978 by a decree from
the Bavarian government. It is a lush expanse of
218 square kilometers, with altitudes ranging
from 540 m at Lake Königssee to the towering
Watzmann Mountain (2670 m). Its amazing
natural environment shows little human
intervention. You will get an impression of this
ecological paradise either by taking part in a
guided tour or by going on your own. The
landscape is mainly characterized by large areas
of rocks and detritus, alpine meadows and
forested areas covered with dwarf pines and
alders. Your tour should definitely include a walk
to the renowned Lake Königssee which lies like
a fjord between the Watzmann, the Steinerne
Meer and the Hagen Mountains. The excellent
drinking water quality of Lake Königssee shows
to what extent the national park’s territory has
remained untouched. The fauna reflects the biodiversity of the Berchtesgadener landscape.
With a little bit of luck you will see wild Alpine
species such as the mountain goat, marmot,
eagle, blue hare, the Alpine salamander and the
rare golden eagle. The flora is equally beautiful
and diverse, and includes, for example, the
horminum, the Hausmann’s rock jasmine and
the dwarf alpine rose. The National park
administration offers a wide range of different
tours. The “Jennerbahn” is very popular among
visitors. This funicular will bring you up to the
boundaries of the national park at 1,800 m.
Bavarian Forest National Park
The Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany’s
first national park, was founded in 1970. In 1997,
its total surface area was extended to now 243
square kilometers. There, nature can develop
freely according to its very own eternal laws on a
surface area which, in its size, is unique in
Europe. You will be enchanted by an unspoilt
low mountain range landscape of which up to
95% is covered by forest. Besides extensive
woodland areas, the national park offers
mountain peaks with fascinating vistas of nearly
endless forests which cover the mountain range
representing the Bavarian-Bohemian border,
mysterious bogs, crystal clear mountain streams
and Lake Rachelsee, the park’s only glacial lake.
The fauna is the result of a rather harsh, slightly
continental climate with high snowfall in winter,
increased by large differences in altitude
between 600 to 1,453 meters. Besides the eagleowl, the Ural owl and the raven, which have been
reintroduced to this area, the otter, the
capercaillie, the hazel grouse, the Eurasian
Pygmy Owl and the Three-toed Woodpecker
belong to the indigenous fauna. A network
comprising more than 300 kilometers of wellsignposted hiking routes, nearly 200 kilometers
of bicycle routes and about 80 kilometers of
cross-country ski slopes give visitors the
opportunity to enjoy the beauties of the national
park’s characteristic nature. A very popular
highlight in the Bavarian Forest is the tree top
walk, which is the longest one of the world:
visitors walk along a 1,300 m long wooden path
that winds up, around a tree, to an impressive
44 m tower from which fantastic views of the
surrounding forests can be seen.
Contact
Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
Doktorberg 6
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652 96860
[email protected]
www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.de
Contact
Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald
Freyunger Strasse 2
94481 Grafenau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8552 96000
[email protected]
www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.de
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Nature parks
Bavaria offers 18 nature parks.
You can find a map of them here: www.stmuv.bayern.de/umwelt/naturschutz/schutzgebiete
Nature Park Altmühltal
 size: 3,000 km²
 founded: 1969
 geographical position: between the metropolitan
area of Nuremberg, Augsburg and Regensburg
 type of landscape: mixed forest, inshore waters, dry
biotopes, juniper, lime and Dolomites rocks; terrain:
low mountain range - multiform Franconian mountains
Contact
Informationszentrum Naturpark Altmühltal
Notre Dame 1
85072 Eichstätt
Tel-: +49 (0) 8421 98760
[email protected]
www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de
Nature Park Augsburg-Westliche Wälder
 size: 1,175 km²
 founded: 1974
 geographical position: West Bavaria, west of Augsburg
 type of landscape: wooded mountain hills, gently
undulating plateaus, flat interfluves, grassland;
terrain: hilly
Contact
Naturpark Augsburg - Westliche Wälder
Feyerabendstrasse 2
86830 Schwabmünchen
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 31022278
[email protected]
www.naturpark-augsburg.de
Nature Park Bavarian Spessart
 size: 2,440 km²
 founded: 1961
 geographical position: Northwest Bavaria,
between Frankfurt/Main and Würzburg
 type of landscape: deciduous forest, stretch of running
water, vineyards; terrain: hilly/wavy, low mountain range
Contact
Naturpark Spessart
Frankfurter Strasse 4
97737 Gemünden am Main
Tel.: +49 (0) 9351 603446
[email protected]
www.naturpark-spessart.de
Nature Park Bavarian Röhn
 size: 125 km²
 founded: 1967
 geographical position: Northwest Bavaria between
Spessart, Vogelsberg, Haßberge and Steigerwald
 type of landscape: mixed forest, stretch of running
water, moor, grassland, dry biotope, “land of great
panoramic views”
Contact
Naturpark Bayerische Rhön
Oberwaldbehrunger Strasse 4
97656 Oberelsbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9774 910250
[email protected]
www.naturpark-rhoen.de
Nature Park Bavarian Forest
 size: 3,008 km²
 founded: 1967
 geographical position: Bavarian Forest between
the Danube and the Bohemian border
 type of landscape: coniferous forest, mixed
forest, inshore waters, moor, grassland
Contact
Naturpark Bayerischer Wald
Info-Zentrum 3
94227 Zwiesel
Tel.: +49 (0) 9922 802480
[email protected]
www.naturpark-bayer-wald.de
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Nature Park Fichtelgebirge
 size: 1,020 km²
 founded: 1971
 geographical position: border triangle
Saxony-Czech Republic-Bavaria
 type of landscape: coniferous and mixed forest, inshore
waters, moor, grassland, dry biotope; terrain: wavy
Contact
Naturpark Fichtelgebirge e.V.
Jean-Paul-Strasse 9
95632 Wunsiedel
Tel.: +49 (0) 9232 80423
[email protected]
www.naturpark-fichtelgebirge.org
Nature Park Franconian Switzerland
 size: 2,346 km²
 founded: 1995
 geographical position: North Bavaria, Nothern
Franconian mountains
 type of landscape: coniferous forest, mixed forest,
inshore waters, dry biotopes, valleys; terrain: low
mountain range landscape
Contact
Tourismuszentrale Fränkische Schweiz
Löschwöhrdstrasse 5
91301 Forchheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 9191 861054
[email protected]
www.fraenkische-schweiz.com
Nature Park Frankenhöhe
 size: 1,100 km²
 founded: 1974
 geographical position: Franconia, 60 km west of
Nuremberg (triangle Rothenburg, Ansbach, Bad
Windsheim)
 type of landscape: mixed forest, inshore waters, dry
biotopes, viniculture, varied landscape; terrain: hilly
Contact
Naturpark Frankenhöhe
Am Kirchberg 4
91598 Colmberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 981 9326202
[email protected]
www.naturpark-frankenhoehe.de
Nature Park Frankenwald
 size: 1,023 km²
 founded: 1973
 geographical position: Upper Franconia
at the Thuringian border
 type of landscape: coniferous forest, inshore
waters, meadows; terrain: mountainous
Contact
FRANKENWALD TOURISMUS Service Center
Adolf-Kolping-Strasse 1
96317 Kronach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9261 60150
[email protected]
www.frankenwald-tourismus.de
Nature Park Nagelfluhkette
 size: 247 km²
 founded: 2008
 geographical position: Northwest Bavaria, north of the
Allgäu Alps, near the Austrian Border
 type of landscape: four great valleys amidst a mountain
range, large differences in altitude; terrain: mountainous
Contact
Naturpark Nagelfluhkette
Seestrasse 10
87509 Immenstadt - Bühl
Tel.: + 49 (0) 8323 9988750
[email protected]
www.nagelfluhkette.info
Nature Park Hassberge
 size: 804 km²
 founded: 1974
 geographical position: Northeast Franconia, northeast of
Bamberg, near the Bavarian border to Thuringia
 type of landscape: mixed forest, numerous flowing
waters, grassland, dry biotope, vineyards; terrain: hilly
Contact
Naturpark Hassberge
Am Herrenhof 1
97437 Hassfurt
Tel.: 09521 27-224
[email protected]
www.naturpark-hassberge.de
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Nature Park Hirschwald
 size: 278 km²
 founded: 2006
 geographical position: Northeast Bavaria,
south of Amberg
 type of landscape: multifaceted landscape with valleys
and plateaus, woods and meadows, rich biodiversity with
14 different bat species
Contact
Naturpark Hirschwald e.V.
Hauptstrasse 4
92266 Ensdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 9624 9021191
[email protected]
www.naturparkhirschwald.de
Nature Park Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald
 size: 1,380 km²
 founded: 1975
 geographical position: Northeast Bavaria, district
Oberpfalz, Neustadt, Tirschenreuth and Weiden
 type of landscape: coniferous forest, mixed forest,
stretch of running water, lakes, moor, grassland,
dry biotopes; terrain: low mountain range
Contact
Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald
Stadtplatz 38
92660 Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab
Tel.: +49 (0) 9602 793100
[email protected]
www.naturpark-now.de
Nature Park Oberer Bayerischer Wald
 size: 1,738 km²
 founded: 1965
 geographical position: East Bavaria, extending
along the Czech border
 type of landscape: low mountain range with
extended forests “Green roof of Europe”, river
landscapes at the Regen and at the Chamb
Contact
Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald
Rachelstrasse 6
93413 Cham
Tel.: +49 (0) 9971 78394
[email protected]
www.naturpark-obw.de
Nature Park Oberpfälzer Wald
 size: 81,7 km²
 founded: 1971
 geographical position: East Bavaria,
extending along the Czech border
 type of landscape: mountain range, steep valleys;
terrain: mountainous solid mass
Contact
Verein Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald e.V.
Wackersdorfer Strasse 80
92421 Schwandorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 9431 471337
[email protected]
www.naturpark.landkreis-schwandorf.de
Nature Park Steigerwald
 size: 1,280 km²
 founded: 1971
 geographical position: between Würzburg,
Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Bamberg
 type of landscape: deciduous forest,
coniferous forest, meadows, vineyards
Contact
Naturpark Steigerwald
Hauptstrasse 1
91443 Scheinfeld
Tel.: +49 (0) 9162 12424
[email protected]
www.steigerwald-info.de
Nature Park Steinwald
 size: 246 km²
 founded: 1970
 geographical position: Northeast Bavaria, south of the
Upper Franconian town Marktredwitz, north of Erbendorf
 type of landscape: conifer forest, low mountain range,
numerous granite rocks and rock “bastions”; terrain: hilly
Contact
Naturpark Steinwald
Rathausplatz 1
95689 Fuchsmühl
Tel.: + 49 (0) 9634 920912
[email protected]
www.naturpark-steinwald.de
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7.2 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.
More information: www.bavaria.by/walking-hiking-bavaria
Germany’s highest mountain Zugspitze
The area surrounding the Zugspitze is a veritable walkers’
wonder-world with a hiking network covering a staggering
1,200 km. A special experience is walking on the AlpspiX
Viewing Platform hovering 25 meters (82 feet) over an empty
void in the shape of an 'X' with two protruding platforms. The
exceptional architecture opens unmatched views towards
Zugspitze peak and the Höllental gorge and lets visitors
experience a spectacular alpine high.
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
[email protected] ● www.gapa.de
Bavarian Forest National Park
The largest forested landscape in Central Europe offers over
300 km of well-marked hiking trails opening up the national
park and its seemingly endless sea of forest.
Contact:
Bavarian Forest National Park Administration
Freyunger Strasse 2 ● 94481 Grafenau
Tel. +49 (0) 8552 9600 0
[email protected]
www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.de/english
Frankenwald Qualitätsregion – Wanderbares Deutschland
The Franconian Forest in Bavaria is the first "Quality Hiking
region in Germany" since September 2015. There is a circular
route, called “Frankenwald Steig”, which is 242 kilometer long
and leads through the whole region. There are 32 paths, the so
called “FrankenwaldSteigla”, on which you can explore the
Franconian Forest with all of your senses in either half day or
day tours.
Contact:
Frankenwald Tourismus Service Center
Adolf-Kolping-Strasse ● 196317 Kronach
Tel. +49 (0) 9261 6015 17
[email protected]
www.frankenwald-tourismus.de
Long distance trails
The Goldsteig "Quality-Hiking-Trail"
The trail offers approximately 660 kilometres of hiking terrain
with attractive scenery, cultural sightseeing and a hiking
guidance system along the way. The trail stretches across long
passages through the Upper Palatinate and Bavarian Forest,
northeast of Munich. Five nature parks with their diverse
landscapes and low mountain range can be explored along the
trail. Along the 660 kilometres of hiking trail, one can find hotel
accommodations and restaurants, offering typical Bavarian
cuisine and packed lunches. Services such as a hiking expert,
weather information, trail maps and a hotel reservation service
are also available.
Contact
Tourismusverband Ostbayern
Tourist Board of Eastern Bavaria
Im Gewerbepark D 02/D 04
93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49(0) 941 585 390
[email protected]
www.goldsteig-wandern.de/en
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VIA ALPINA - Hiking route through eight Alpine countries
Hiking through the eight alpine countries and about 40 nature
and national parks as well as conservation areas.
Altogether 6,000 kilometres of paths between Monaco and
Triest invite you to discover the nature and cultural heritage of
the whole alpine region.
Contact:
Via alpina
[email protected]
www.via-alpina.org
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.
City Hiking
Jean Paul Hiking Trail – from Eremitage to Fantaisie
Along approximately 180km the trail offers a combination of
hiking and culture. At the stage through Bayreuth one can
explore Museums about famous artists like Jean Paul, Richard
Wagner or Franz Liszt as well as beautiful castles in and around
Bayreuth. It is possible to visit the historic park Eremitage, the
the Garden Museum Fantaisie Palace and a lot more places that
inspired the popular author Jean Paul.
Contact
Opernstrasse 22
95444 Bayreuth
Tel.: +49(0) 921 88588
[email protected]
www.bayreuth-tourismus.de
www.jeanpaul-oberfranken.de
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7.3 Cycling and Mountain Biking
Bavaria is really a "paradise for cyclists": Rugged mountains rise high above gently winding rivers, narrow
valleys enchant with a unique landscape, historical places, beautiful castles, and, and, and...
There are bicycle trails of all difficulty levels and raining from a few kilometres to long-distance tours.
Explore not only the Bavarian landscape, but also its culture along the various themed tours, such as the
trail of Pope Benedict XVI.
More information: www.bavaria.by/cycling-mountain-biking-routes-bavaria-germany
Cycling
Bett & Bike - Bicycle-friendly accommodation in Bavaria
Bett+Bike (Bed & Bike) offers you all kinds of overnight
accommodation, from a camp site to a 5-star hotel. Whatever
category you choose, all offer bicycle storage rooms, extensive
breakfasts to set you in good stead for a day's cycling and
information on your cycle route.
Contact
ADFC Landesverband Bayern
Kardinal-Döpfner-Strasse 8 ● 80333 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 909002514
[email protected]
www.bettundbike.de/en
Tours
Benedict cycling trail – on the trail of Pope Benedict XVI
Bavaria is known as “Terra Benedictina” (Benedictine country).
The circular cycling tour is about 248 km (154.1 miles) long with
it’s starting and finishing point in Altötting.
Contact:
Tourismusgemeinschaft Inn-Salzach e. V.
Kapellplatz 2 a ● 84503 Altötting
Tel.: +49 (0) 8671 506228
[email protected]
www.inn-salzach.com
Cycling along the Romantic Road
460 kilometres of leisurely route from the River Main to the Alps
or from the Alps to the River Main. And all this on quiet roads,
dedicated cycle trails and rarely used byways, away from the
traffic hubbub of the modern era.
Contact:
Romantische Straße
Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR
Segringer Strasse 19 ● 91550 Dinkelsbühl
Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 551387
[email protected]
www.romantischestrasse.de
Gourmet cycle forays along the Danube - Regensburg
One of the oldest traffic routes in Europe runs along the Danube
from Regensburg towards Budapest. Today, this is an Eldorado
for cyclists − particularly those that welcome the distraction of
culinary and cultural highlights. On the "Tour de Baroque", you
will reach ageold inns, picturesque monasteries and the oldest
stone quarry in Germany
Contact:
Tourist Information Regensburg
Rathausplatz 4 ● 93047 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0)941 507 3414
[email protected]
www.regensburg.de/tourismus/3854
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Mountain Biking Regions
Mountain Biking in Ruhpolding
Mountain-bike trails reflecting all levels of difficulty. The most
beautiful MTB routes in the Chiemgau Alps lie at elevations
ranging from 600 to 1800 metres above sea level. The most
ambitious bikers will definitely want to check out the clearly
marked Chiemgau MTB Marathon Trail, which runs through the
countryside surrounding such communities as Inzell,
Ruhpolding, Reit im Winkl, Bergen, Schneizlreuth and
Siegsdorf.
Contact:
Tourist-Information Ruhpolding
Hauptstrasse 60 ● 83324 Ruhpolding
Tel.: +49 (0)8663 8806 0
[email protected]
www.ruhpolding.de
Mountain Biking through ArberLand – Bavarian Forest
"The Bavarian Forest is a mecca for mountain bikers." Cross
country and guided tours, demanding ascents and descents for
fit mountain bikers, varied routes for more casual cyclists:
ArberLand is a paradise for cyclists with around 1,200
kilometres of trails of all degrees of difficulty.
Contact
Tourist Service Center
Amtsgerichtstrasse 6-8 ● 94209 Regen
Tel.: +49 9921 9605-0
[email protected]
www.arberland-bayerischer-wald.de/en/158/3/
Mountain Biking at Berchtesgadener Land
Numerous biking trails invite the visitors to experience the
varied terrain in the Berchtesgadener Land: 25 different bike
trails and a spectacular view of the alpine mountain scenery “Watzman”, Jenner and Zwiesel.
Contact
Berchtesgadener Land Tourismus GmbH
Maximilianstrasse 9 ● 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49-1805-865200
[email protected]
www.berchtesgadener-land.com/en/home
Mountain Biking in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and sourroundings
For mountain bikers the signposted and far reaching network of
routes offers a perfect combination of sport and recreation.
More than a dozen demanding mountain bike routes around
Garmisch-Partenkirchen are just waiting for you and your bike.
Contact
Tourist Information Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Richard-Strauss-Platz 1a
Tel.: +49 (0)8821 180700
[email protected]
www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de
Mountain Biking Park
Germany’s first Bike Park at the Geißkopf
Not for weak nerves and legs: Gradients of more then 15% and
trails unsuitable for cars. As well as Road gap, Dirt section,
Jump trails.
A good place for the Action & Fun riders.
Contact
MTB ZONE - Bikepark Geisskopf
Unterbreitenau 1 ● 94253 Bischofsmais
Tel.: 09920 - 90 31 35
[email protected]
www.bikepark.net
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7.4 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. Travel down the routes and transform your holiday into a cultural experience and immerse yourself
in European history, in a world of castles, monasteries, medieval towns and cities as well as great
countryside.
The Castle Road
Stretching from Mannheim to Prague this route is lined by some 70 castles and royal residences that are
just waiting to be explored. Travelling this route is the perfect way to discover the region’s history and
legends, the myths and the stories. Just let yourself be carried along by the magical fascination that
envelops this route.
Contact
Burgenstrasse e. V.
Allee 28
74072 Heilbronn
Tel.: +49 (0) 7131 564028
Fax: +49 (0) 7131 564029
[email protected]
www.burgenstrasse.de
The Crystal Road
Experience the Crystal Road, stretching some 250 km from Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab to Passau. The route is
not only set against the largest contiguously forested mountain area of Central Europe it also provides a
valuable insight into the art of glass manufacture.
Contact
Tourismusverband Ostbayern e. V.
93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
Fax: +49 (0) 941 5853939
[email protected]
www.dieglasstrasse.de
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The German Alpine Road
Experience the Alps on an enchanting trip along the 450 km long Alpine Road from Lindau on the banks of
Lake Constance to Berchtesgaden near the Austrian border. Set against a magnificent Alpine backdrop the
route passes through quaint farming villages and historic towns.
Contact
Touristikverein Deutsche Alpenstrasse e. V.
Siedlerstrasse 10
83714 Miesbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8025 9244952
Fax: +49 (0) 8025 9244953
[email protected]
www.deutsche-alpenstrasse.de
The German Toy Road
The 300 km long German Toy Road is devoted to a subject of universal appeal - toys in all shapes and
sizes. Running the length of the Toy Road are factories, showrooms, doll-making workshops, museums
and theme parks all inviting travellers to “playfully” discover the rich cultural landscape comprising some
20 towns and villages between Nuremberg and Erfurt.
Contact
Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse e. V.
Bahnhofsplatz 1
96515 Sonnenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 3675 880265
Fax: +49 (0) 3675 880318
[email protected]
www.spielzeugstrasse.de
The Porcelain Road
Following the Porcelain Road is a great opportunity to find out more about the so-called “white gold” by
visiting manufacturing facilities and museums or by taking part in a porcelain decoration course or
seminar. The route links one famous name after another. But this is a route that appeals not only to fans of
porcelain as it passes through some of the most beautiful low mountains in Europe – an area with huge
historic heritage and a wide range of cultural attractions en route.
Contact
Porzellanstraße e. V.
Werner-Schürer-Platz 1
95100 Selb
Tel.: +49 (0) 9287 9180034
Fax: +49 (0) 9287 9180035
[email protected]
www.porzellanstrasse.de
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The Romantic Road
The Romantic Road that runs from Würzburg to Füssen provides a unique insight into the abundance of
occidental history, art and culture, Würzburg, the wine lands, the Tauber valley and Rothenburg ob der
Tauber, the Ries, Lechfeld, Pfaffenwinkel and the world famous palaces of King Ludwig II.
Contact
Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Romantische Strasse
Segringer Strasse 19
91550 Dinkelsbühl
Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 551387
Fax: +49 (0) 9851 551388
[email protected]
www.romantischestrasse.de
The Route of Emperors and Kings
There is hardly a route anywhere in Europe that is so young and ancient at one and the same time. The
Route of Emperors and Kings runs from Frankfurt to Budapest and features cultural cities of such
monumental historic importance as Frankfurt, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz,
Vienna and Budapest.
Contact
93059 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 585390
Fax: +49 (0) 941 5853939
[email protected]
The Sisi Road
Follow in the footsteps of the Empress and Queen Elisabeth from Wittelsbacher Land to Budapest. After
leaving Augsburg the Sisi Road follows the steps taken by Sisi during the first 31 years of her life and gives
you the opportunity to visit towns and castles of great historical importance. Visit Sisi’s family seat at
Unterwittelsbach as well as Munich, the place of her birth and the Roseninsel in Lake Starnberg.
Contact
Schiessgrabenstrasse 14
86150 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 821 502070
Fax: +49 821 5020745
[email protected]
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7.5 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 on winter sports in Bavaria: www.bavaria.by/winter-regions-sports-bavaria-germany
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf
The Kleinwalsertal enclave is Austrian territory as such, but can
only be accessed from Germany. The largest Austro-German skiing
area offers ski enjoyment up to 2000 meters above sea level at all
grades of difficulty. Together with the Ifen and the
Walmendingerhorn, there are countless carving and powdering
facilities for alpine skiers, snowboarders, Telemark skiers and ski
tourers. Wonderful winter footpaths, optimal ski routes, over 120
km of ski runs and 42 kilometers of cross country ski trails make
this valley a winter paradise.
Contact
Kleinwalsertal Tourismus
Walserstrasse 264
87568 Hirschegg
Tel.: +43 (0) 5517 51140
Fax: +43 (0) 5514 5114419
[email protected]
www.kleinwalsertal.com
Oberstdorf
The resort attracts the visitor with its three large ski areas
“Nebelhorn”, “Fellhorn” and “Söllereck”, which extend between
825 and 2,224 meters. They contain 29 lifts and 38 different
slopes among other things Germany’s longest downhill slope at
the Nebelhorn cable lift with a length of 7.5 kilometers. There are
terrains for all skills: from a nursery for the very little skiers to FIS
Racing Slopes for the real pros. For snowboarders all-round fun is
guaranteed in the steep-sided half-pipe and cool funparks.
Contact
Tourismus Oberstdorf
Prinzregenten-Platz 1
87561 Oberstdorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 8322 7000
Fax: +49 (0) 8322 700236
[email protected]
www.oberstdorf.de
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Eastern Bavaria
Großer Arber
The Großer Arber is situated in the middle of the Bavarian Forest
at the boarder to the Czech Republic and due to its height it is
called the Mount Blanc of the Bavarian Forest. Skiers have the
option to ski on a marvelous, 5 km long descent down to the
town of Bodenmais. Endless powder runs are common in the
Arber region and the Arber Funpark offers an additional
incentive for all snowboarders. A special feature is the
“Playboard Rail Park” representing the biggest railpark of its
kind throughout Germany.
Contact
Tourism Service Center Regen
Amtsgerichtstrasse 6 - 8
94209 Regen
Tel.: +49 (0) 9921 96050
Fax: +49 (0) 9921 96052101
[email protected]
www.arberland-bayerischer-wald.de
Franconia
Bischofsheim an der Rhön
Bischofsheim is situated in the most northern part of Franconia in
the middle of the low mountain range Hohe Rhön. The skiing areas
“Feuerberglifte” and “Arnsberg” extend between 567 and 834
meters in the typical romantic landscape of the Rhön and are
perfectly suitable for families and beginners. The area
“Feuerberglifte” is reachable by car in about 45 minutes from
Würzburg. The slopes have an even alpine character.
Snowboarders will come across good conditions: a half-pipe,
several ramps and rails will provide an unforgettable day in the
snow. The Rhön offers also a large network of cross-country skiing
runs in all categories.
Contact
Tourist-Information Bischofsheim
Kirchplatz 7
97653 Bischofsheim an der Rhön
Tel.: +49 (0) 9772 910150
Fax: +49 (0) 9772 910159
[email protected]
www.bischofsheim.info
Ochsenkopf in the Fichtel Mountains
Twenty-seven slopes of varying length, most of which are floodlit,
are to be found. For beginners, the conditions are near to perfect,
mainly due to the fact that ski courses are offered guaranteeing
your success and children find their way, whether on ski’s or
snowboard, in no time at all. A further attraction is the ski jump
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.
Contact
Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
Gablonzerstrasse 11
95686 Fichtelberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9272 97032
Fax: +49 (0) 9272 97044
[email protected]
www.erlebnis-ochsenkopf.de
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Upper Bavaria
Berchtesgadener Land
At the foot of Germany’s second highest mountain, the Watzmann,
sports enthusiast will find challenges to fit every taste. From
downhill skiing to high mountain ski tours and luging on the
olympic size artificial ice-track. Families enjoy the skiing here too:
the services include ski schools and ski kindergartens. Crosscountry ski trails are also in abundance; toboganning and iceskating are ever popular in Berchtesgaden as well.
Contact
Berchtesgadener Land Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 4
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652 656500
Fax: +49 (0) 8652 6565099
[email protected]
en.berchtesgadener-land.com
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald and Zugspitze
The resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is situated in an altitude of
720 meters at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest
mountain. Thanks to its situation it is easily accessible from
Munich. The whole area extends between 700 and 2829 meters
and contains 38 lifts, 43 slopes and two boarderparks. The
highlight is the “Zugspitz Region”, Germany’s highest ski area,
where skiing is possible from November to May.
Contact
Tel.: +49 (0) 8821 180700
Fax: +49 (0) 8821 180755
[email protected]
www.gapa.de
Reit im Winkl
Reit im Winkl offers a variety of leisure activities: cross country
skiing and snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding and even alpine
ice climbing. The skiing area Winkelmoosalm offers winter sport
pleasures for all skills. The Steinplatte attracts skiers with steep
runs; aficionados of deep powder snow will be enthused by the
slopes at Dürnbachhorn and beginners and families will have fun
at the Walmberg area.
Contact
Tourist-Information
Rathausplatz 1
83242 Reit im Winkl
Tel.: +49 (0) 8640 80020
Fax: +49 (0) 8640 80029
[email protected]
www.reitimwinkl.de
Ruhpolding
Boundless winter fun and games – skiing, cross-country, snowshoe hiking, ski touring or sledding. The Alpine and cross-country
school will teach you the techniques whilst the local innkeepers
will make sure there is plenty to restore your energy when you
finish. At Fritz Fischer’s biathlon camp you will learn the correct
skating technique on the original world cup track and can test
your marksmanship on the shooting range.
Contact
Tourist-Info Ruhpolding
Hauptstrasse 60
83324 Ruhpolding
Tel.: +49 (0) 8663 88060
Fax: +49 (0) 8663 880620
[email protected]
www.ruhpolding.de
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
This skiing area entices skiers with well-groomed ski slopes that
extend over the Stümpfling and Taubenstein mountains. Skilled
skiers can enjoy three black runs, totalling 5 km in length. 13 red
runs await practiced skiers, and five blue runs offer beginners and
younger skiers the perfect skiing experience. The area around the
Sutten Mountain is suited perfectly for families, carvers and
snowboarders.
Contact
Alpenregion Tegernsee Schliersee
Hauptstrasse 2
83684 Tegernsee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 9273890
Fax: +49 (0) 8022 9273899
[email protected]
www.tegernsee-schliersee.de
Sudelfeld
The ski resort Sudelfeld is situated between the villages
Bayrischzell and Oberaudorf at the brim of the upper Bavarian
Alps. Germanys second largest ski resort offers three chairlifts
and 18 draglifts, modern snow-making machines, several ski
schools and a snowboarder-funpark. The resort can be reached by
a single-seater chairlift directly from the village and also by the
skibus from various stops in the village or by car.
Contact
Tourist-Information Bayrischzell
Kirchplatz 2
83735 Bayrischzell
Tel.: +49 (0) 8023 648
Fax: +49 (0) 8023 1034
[email protected]
www.bayrischzell.de
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8 Spas and thermal baths
Far from the stress and hectic of our everyday lives the spas and thermal baths in Bavaria offer the perfect
setting to relax and unwind. Enjoy some time out amidst the most beautiful Bavarian landscape. Sit back,
relax and enjoy a little pampering! Top this all off with some delicious regional delicacies and a wide range
of wellness treatments for a perfect wellbeing holiday in Bavaria.
Freizeitbad Nautilla
Gottfried-Hart-Strasse 6
89257 Illertissen
Tel.: +49 (0) 7303 902271
Fax: + 49 (0) 7303 42745
[email protected]
www.nautilla.de
Natur Therme Bedernau
Hohenschlauer Strasse 25
87739 Bedernau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8265 733596
[email protected]
www.naturtherme-bedernau.de
Freizeitbad Wonnemar Sonthofen
Stadionweg 5
87527 Sonthofen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8321 780970
Fax: +49 (0) 8321 7809729
[email protected]
www.wonnemar.de/sonthofen
Therme Bad Wörishofen
Thermenallee 1
86825 Bad Wörishofen
+49 (0) 8247 399300
+49 (0) 8247 399399
[email protected]
www.therme-badwoerishofen.de
Königliche Kristall-Therme
Am Ehberg 16
87645 Schwangau
Tel.: +49 (0) 8362 819630
Fax: +49 (0) 8362 819631
[email protected]
www.kristalltherme-schwangau.de
Titania Therme
Birkenallee 1
86356 Neusäß
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 6506030
[email protected]
www.titania-neusaess.de
Königstherme
Königsallee 1
86343 Königsbrunn
Tel.: +49 (0) 8231 96280
Fax: +49 (0) 8231 962820
[email protected]
www.koenigstherme.de
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© Bad Wörishofen
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Eastern Bavaria
Europa Therme
Kurallee 23
94072 Bad Füssing
Tel.: +49 (0) 8531 94470
Fax: +49 (0) 8531 9447790
[email protected]
www.europatherme.de
Rottal Terme
Prof.-Drexel-Strasse 25-27
84364 Bad Birnbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8563 2900
Fax: +49 (0) 8563 29050
[email protected]
www.rottal-terme.de
Johannesbad Therme
Johannesstrasse 2
94072 Bad Füssing
Tel.: +49 (0) 8531 230
Fax: +49 (0) 8531 232986
[email protected]
www.johannesbad-therme.de
Sonnen-Therme
Mühlbergstrasse 5
94535 Eging am See
Tel.: +49 (0) 8544 8778
[email protected]
www.sonnen-therme.de
Kaiser Therme
Kurallee 4
93077 Bad Abbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9405 95170
Fax: +49 (0) 9405 951714
[email protected]
www.kaiser-therme.de
Sybillenbad
Kurallee 1
95698 Neualbenreuth
Tel.: +49 (0) 9638 9330
Fax: +49 (0) 9638 933190
[email protected]
www.sibyllenbad.de
Kurfürstenbad Amberg
Kurfürstenring 2
92224 Amberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 9621 603830
[email protected]
www.kurfuerstenbad-amberg.de
Therme 1
Kurallee 1
94072 Bad Füssing
Tel.: +49 (0) 8531 94460
Fax: +49 (0) 8531 9446119
[email protected]
www.therme1.de
Limes Therme
Am Brunnenforum 1
93333 Bad Gögging
Tel.: +49 (0) 9445 20090
Fax: +49 (0) 9445 200940
[email protected]
www.limes-therme.de
Wohlfühl-Therme
Thermalbadstrasse 4
94086 Bad Griesbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8532 96150
[email protected]
www.wohlfuehltherme.de
Regensburger WESTBAD
Messerschmittstrasse 4
93049 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 941 6012944
Fax: +49 (0) 941 6012905
[email protected]
www.westbad.de
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Franconia
Aquarella Freizeitbad
Am Stadion 2
91522 Ansbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 981 8904500
Fax: +49 (0) 981 8904525
[email protected]
www.myaquella.de
Obermain Therme
Am Kurpark 1
96231 Bad Staffelstein
Tel.: +49 (0) 9573 96190
Fax: +49 (0) 9573 961910
[email protected]
www.obermaintherme.de
Fackelmann Therme
Badstrasse 16
91217 Hersbruck
Tel.: +49 (0) 9151 83930
Fax: +49 (0) 9151 839310
[email protected]
www.fackelmanntherme.de
Therme Bad Steben
Badstrasse 31
95138 Bad Steben
Tel.: +49 (0) 9288 9600
Fax: +49 (0) 9288 96010
[email protected]
www.therme-bad-steben.de
Franken-Therme
Erkenbrechtallee 10
91438 Bad Windsheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 9841 40300
Fax: +49 (0) 9841 403010
[email protected]
www.franken-therme.net
Therme Fürthermare
Scherbsgraben 15
90766 Fürth
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 7230540
Fax: +49 (0) 911 72305429
[email protected]
www.fuerthermare.de
KissSalis Therme
Heiligenfelder Allee 16
97688 Bad Kissingen
Tel.: +49 (0) 971 826600
Fax: +49 (0) 971 826699
[email protected]
www.kisssalis.de
ThermeNatur Bad Rodach
Thermalbadstrasse 18
96476 Bad Rodach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9564 92320
Fax: +49 (0) 9564 923232
[email protected]
www.therme-natur.de
Lohengrin Therme
Kurpromenade 5
95448 Bayreuth
Tel.: +49 (0) 921 792400
[email protected]
www.lohengrin-therme.de
Therme Obernsees
An der Therme 1
95490 Mistelgau
Tel.: +49 (0) 9206 993000
Fax: +49 (0) 9206 9930010
[email protected]
www.therme-obernsees.de
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Upper Bavaria
Badepark Bad Wiessee
Wilhelmina Strasse 2
83707 Bad Wiessee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 86260
Fax: +49 (0) 8022 862615
[email protected]
www.badepark-bad-wiessee.de
Rupertus Therme
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 21
83435 Bad Reichenhall
Tel.: +49 (0) 8651 76220
Fax: +49 (0) 8651 7622109
[email protected]
www.rupertustherme.de
Donautherme Wonnemar Ingolstadt
Südliche Ringstrasse 63
85053 Ingolstadt
Tel.: +49 (0) 841 379110
Fax: +49 (0) 841 3791129
[email protected]
www.wonnemar.de/ingolstadt
Therme Bad Aibling
Lindenstrasse 32
83043 Bad Aibling
Tel.: +49 (0) 8061 9066200
Fax: +49 (0) 8061 9066290
[email protected]
www.therme-bad-aibling.de
Jodschwefelbad
Adrian-Stoop-Strasse 37-47
83707 Bad Wiessee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8022 86080
Fax: +49 (0) 8022 860810
[email protected]
www.jodschwefelbad.de
Therme Erding
Thermenallee 2
85435 Erding
Tel.: +49 (0) 8122 5500
Fax: +49 (0) 8122 5502219
[email protected]
www.therme-erding.de
Kristall trimini
Seeweg 2
82431 Kochel a. See
Tel.: +49 (0) 8851 5300
Fax: +49 (0) 8851 845
[email protected]
www.kristall-trimini-kochel-am-see.de
Watzmann Therme
Bergwerkstrasse 54
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652 94640
Fax: +49 (0) 8652 946444
[email protected]
www.watzmann-therme.de
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9 Fun parks and adventure parks
LEGOLAND® Amusement Park Germany
The LEGOLAND® park has lots to offer for families
looking for adventure and fun. More than 50
amazing ride attractions, fascinating shows and
models made from 55 million LEGO® bricks await
the visitors. In the world’s first LEGOLAND® holiday
village, visitors can spend the night in one of 50
LEGO®-themed chalets or in the caravan area.
Contact
LEGOLAND® Deutschland Freizeitpark
LEGOLAND Allee 2
89312 Günzburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 677075701
[email protected]
www.legoland.de
Fred Rai Western City
The western town with cowboys and Indians,
saloon and post office on more than 40,000 square
meters is the ideal solution for spending a family
holiday. Enjoy one of the various Western shows,
learn how to shoot with bow and arrows or enjoy a
meal at the Saloon.
Contact
Fred Rai Western-City
Neulwirth 3
86453 Dasing
Tel.: +49 (0) 8205 225
[email protected]
www.western-city.de
Allgäu Skyline Park
This magical place has attractions for everyone:
Nostalgic fairground rides for romantics and lovers,
plenty of fun for the very young and moments sure
to delight the entire family. Thrill seekers will get
the adrenaline rush they are looking for on the Sky
Wheel, the world’s highest overhead roller coaster.
Contact
Allgäu Skyline Park
Im Hartfeld 1
86825 Bad Wörishofen
Tel: +49 (0) 1805 884880
[email protected]
www.skylinepark.de
Eastern Bavaria
Bayern-Park
Amusement park with various rides, rollercoaster
attractions and kids’ playgrounds. Huge animal
outdoor enclosures as well as the park’s falconry
show and the lynx enclosure invite visitors to
discover Bavaria’s native fauna.
Contact
Bayern-Park
Fellbach 1
94419 Reisbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8734 92980
[email protected]
www.bayern-park.de
Pullman City Western Town
On the edge of the Bavarian Forest, Pullman City
means adventure and experiencing the everyday
life of cowboys and Indians: various thrilling
shows, “High Noon” on Main Street between
steaks in the saloon and live music, romance by the
campfire and rides on real quarter horses.
Contact
Pullman City
Ruperting 30
94535 Eging am See
Tel.: +49 (0) 85 44 97490
[email protected]
www.pullmancity.de
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Churpfalzpark
Churpfalzpark is a large flower and amusement
park with numerous rides: 10,000 square meters
summer garden with its 860 dancing fountains,
rapid flume, rafting slide, a Ferris wheel and many
other attractions.
Contact
Churpfalzpark
Churpfalzweg 6
93455 Traitschig
Tel.: +49 (0) 9971 30340
[email protected]
www.churpfalzpark.de
Franconia
Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn
Historical castle in spacious grounds with lots of
native birds and animals, different playgrounds,
more than 50 rides and breathtaking live shows
such as a Western stunt show, a knights festival
and a puppet theater. Experience a mix of fun,
games, excitement and culture.
Contact
Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn
Schlossplatz 4
91336 Heroldsbach
Tel.: +49 (0) 9190 929898
[email protected]
www.schloss-thurn.de
Fränkisches Wunderland
Three different areas divided by themes: the
enchanted forest, a western town and an action
areal await you at Fränkisches Wunderland near
Nuremberg.
Contact
Fränkisches Wunderland
Zum Herrlesgrund 13
91287 Plech
Tel.: +49 (0) 9244 9890
[email protected]
www.wunderland.de
Freizeit-Park Geiselwind
An area of approximately 400,000 square meters:
numerous rides, play grounds, live shows,
electronic theaters, animal shows, exhibitions and
idyllic relaxation areas.
Contact
Freizeit-Land Geiselwind
Wiesentheider Strasse 25
96160 Geiselwind
Tel.: +49 (0) 9556 9221192
[email protected]
www.freizeitlandgeiselwind.de
PLAYMOBIL® FunPark
The PLAYMOBIL® FunPark near Nuremberg is a
great day out for families all year round. On over
90,000 square meters, visitors can climb, balance
and play to their hearts’ content. The leisure park’s
unique concept focuses on movement and activity,
and not on standing in queues!
Contact
PLAYMOBIL® FunPark
Brandstätterstrasse 2-10
90513 Zirndorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 96661455
[email protected]
www.playmobil-funpark.de
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Upper Bavaria
Bavaria Filmstadt
The Bavaria Filmstadt near Munich - Home of your
movie stars. Walk through one of Europe’s biggest
film-making facilities with daily shootings.
Experience the development of popular cinemaand TV-highlights and become part of a fascinating
world of almost unlimited possibilities.
Contact
Bavaria Film
Bavariafilmplatz 7
82031 Geiselgasteig
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 64992000
[email protected]
www.filmstadt.de
Freizeitpark Ruhpolding
With its games and rides, the amusement park
offers pure fun for the whole family: rollercoaster,
Dinosaur Mountain, “Kraxel-Max” kids’ play area,
bumper cars, “Siegfried” dragon ride, Baby Land
especially for little guests, “Slide Paradise”,
“Crystal Mine” and Bavarian steam train.
Contact
Freizeitpark Ruhpolding
Vorderbrand 7
83324 Ruhpolding
Tel.: +49 (0) 8663 800622
[email protected]
www.freizeitpark.by
Märchenwald
Children’s leisure and adventure paradise designed
like an enchanted forest, in the Isar valley in
Wolfratshausen near Munich. Showcases with
puppet re-enactments of more than 20 of Grimm’s
fairytales, western train, horse track, rollercoaster,
slide world, birthday parties in a tree house.
Contact
Freizeitpark Märchenwald im Isartal
Kräuterstrasse 39
82515 Wolfratshausen
Tel.: +49 (0) 8171 3855838
[email protected]
www.maerchenwald-isartal.com
Monte Kaolino
Monte Kaolino is a sand dune, which is only open
in summer time. The sand dune is used as a ski
resort in addition to other activities and facilities:
camping, outdoor pool, toboggan run, adventure
playground and high rope course. The hill is even
home to the Sandboarding World Championships.
Contact
Freizeitpark Monte Kaolino
Rathausplatz 1
92242 Hirschau
Tel.: +49 (0) 9622 81502
[email protected]
www.montekaolino.eu
Olympic Park Munich
International event center, tourist attraction, sports
and recreational park at the same time. The Flying
Fox is not only the latest attraction in Munich - this
sensation is unique in all of Europe! After walking
on the roof of the Olympic Stadium at a height of 35
meters, the visitors fly across the whole stadium.
Contact
Olympiapark München GmbH
Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21
80809 Munich
Tel.: 089/30 67-0
[email protected]
www.olympiapark.de
© Freizeitpark Ruhpolding
© M. Dlouhy / Tourismusamt München
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10 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:
Pictures from the left: Burghausen Castle, New Residenz Bamberg, Ansbach Residenz. © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
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11 Technical visits 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.
For further information on brewery visits see “Beer and Brewery Visits” in the Sales Guide.
Car Manufacturer
Audi AG Ingolstadt
Theme: automobile construction
Audi AG Ingolstadt ● 85045 Ingolstadt
[email protected]
www.audi.de
BMW Welt, BMW Plant, BMW Museum
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130 ● 80809 München
[email protected]
www.bmw-welt.com
Sports
Allianz Arena München
’FCB Erlebniswelt’ & arena tours
Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH
Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25 ● 80939 München
[email protected]
www.allianz-arena.de/en/
Olympiapark München
Olympiapark München GmbH
Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21 ● 80809 München
[email protected]
www.olympiapark.de
Völkl Sports GmbH & Co KG
Europaring 8 ● 94315 Straubing
[email protected]
www.voelkl.com
Culinary Bavaria
Schaukäserei Ammergauer Alpen eG
(Cheesedairy)
Mandlweg 1 ● 82488 Ettal
[email protected]
www.milch-und-kas.de
Würzburger Stein Wein production
Barbara Lohoff
Josef-Jäger-Strasse 8 ● 97222 Rimpar
[email protected]
www.wuerzburg.de/steinweinpfad/index.html
Fränkisches Weinland
Franconian Wineland
Fränkisches Weinland Tourismus GmbH
Turmgasse 11 ● 97070 Würzburg
[email protected]
www.fraenkisches-weinland.de
Fritz Mühlenbäckerei GmbH
(Bio-Bäckerei – organic bakery)
Münchener Strasse 28 ● 85653 AYING / München
[email protected]
www.fritz-muehlenbaeckerei.de
Otto E. Schmidt Lebkuchenfabrik
Otto E. Schmidt Lebkuchenfabrik
Zollhausstrasse 30 ● 90469 Nürnberg
[email protected]
www.lebkuchen-schmidt.de
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Farm visits
Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten
Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten
Glonn GmbH & Co. KG
Herrmannsdorf 7 ● 85625 Glonn
[email protected]
www.herrmannsdorfer.de
Energy
Biomass – the fuel for the future
Biomasse-Heizwerk Berching
Bahnhofstrasse 33 ● 92334 Berching
www.berching.eu
Conrad Electronics - International mail-order firm
for technical and electronic components
Conrad Electronic
Klaus-Conrad-Strasse 1 ● 92240 Hirschau
[email protected]
www.conrad.com
Stadt Alzenau – Solarparcours Alzenau
Solarverein Alzenau e.V.
Umweltamt der Stadt Alzenau
Brentanostr. 3 ● 63755 Alzenau
www.alzenau.de
Geothermie Unterhaching
Geothermie Unterhaching GmbH & Co KG
Bahnhofsweg 8 ● 82008 Unterhaching
[email protected]
www.geothermie-unterhaching.de
Airport & Aerospace Center
Munich Airport
Flughafen München GmbH
Nordallee 25 ● 85356 München
[email protected]
www.munich-airport.de
Tour of the German Aerospace Center
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik
e.V.
Postfach 1116 ● 82230 Wessling
www.dlr.de
Handicrafts & other
JOSKA Kristall in Bodenmais (Glass-Manufacturer)
Am Moosbach 1 ● 94249 Bodenmais
www.joska.com
Porzellanwelt Selb (Porcelain Manufacturer)
Werner-Schürer-Platz 1 ● 95100 Selb
www.porzellan-selb.de
Vauen Pfeifen + Filter (Pfeifenhersteller)
Pipe manufacturing
VAUEN Vereinigte Pfeifenfabriken Nürnberg GmbH
Landgrabenstrasse 12 ● 90443 Nürnberg
[email protected]
www.vauen.de
The Faber-Castell pencil production
"Old Lead Factory" Museum & Guided Tours
Faber-Castell Aktiengesellschaft
Nürnberger Strasse 2 ● 90546 Stein
[email protected]
www.fabercastell.de
KunstHandwerk Ammergauer Alpen
Ettaler Strasse 18 ● 82487 Oberammergau
www.ammergauer-kunsthandwerk.de
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