Category: Food & drink

Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine abbey founded in the 14th century, whose magnificent Baroque basilica with its mighty dome is visible from afar in the Ammer valley. To this day the monks produce the well-known Ettal monastery liqueur and beer. The abbey lies near Oberammergau and Linderhof Palace.HighlightsBaroque basilica with a mighty domeBenedictine abbey since the 14….

South of Munich, the Tegernsee is one of Bavaria’s most popular and fashionable pre-alpine lakes. Well-kept lakeside villages, the former monastery with the Ducal Bräustüberl and the local peak Wallberg shape the region. Swimming, sailing, boat trips and hiking all lie close together here.HighlightsFashionable pre-alpine lake near MunichDucal Bräustüberl in the monasteryWallberg peak with cable carSwimming, sailing and boat tripsGood…

Bad Gastein is a Belle Époque spa town whose grand hotels cling to the slope in terraces, while the Gastein Waterfall thunders right through the middle. Famous are the radon-rich thermal springs and the Gastein Healing Gallery. All around stretches the ski and hiking area of the Hohe Tauern.HighlightsBelle Époque architecture on the slopeGastein Waterfall in the middle of townRadon thermal springs and healing gallerySki and hiking area…

La Clusaz is a tradition-rich ski village in the Haute-Savoie, set before the striking Aravis rock chain. Unlike the big purpose-built resorts, it has kept its Savoyard village character. The region is the home of Reblochon cheese; in summer, hikes and the nearby Col des Aravis beckon.HighlightsTraditional Savoyard ski villageAravis rock chain as a backdropHome of Reblochon cheeseCol…

Évian-les-Bains on the French southern shore of Lake Geneva is famous worldwide for its mineral water and an elegant Belle Époque spa town. The lakeside promenade, thermal baths and boat trips across the largest alpine lake shape the resort, with the Savoy and Swiss Alps greeting in the background.HighlightsWorld-famous Évian mineral waterBelle Époque spa town on Lake GenevaLakeside promenade and boat tripsView across the largest alpine lakeGood to…

Füssen on the Lech is the highest town in Bavaria and marks the end of the Romantic Road. The picturesque old town with the High Castle and St Mang’s Monastery, together with its proximity to the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, make it one of the most visited places in the Allgäu.HighlightsPicturesque old town with the High CastleMonastery St….