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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….

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…

With its deep-blue to turquoise shimmering water, the Walchensee is one of the most beautiful and largest mountain lakes in Germany. Framed by the Herzogstand and Jochberg, it is a popular spot for swimming, sailing, windsurfing and diving. From the Herzogstand the view stretches across the lake to the nearby Kochelsee.HighlightsDeep-blue to turquoise waterLocal peaks Herzogstand and…

The Lötschental is considered one of the most unspoilt high valleys in the Alps. Long reachable only by mule tracks, it preserved old customs such as the terrifying Tschäggättä masks of carnival. Today trails and the Lötschberg open up the valley before the backdrop of the Bietschhorn and glaciers.HighlightsUnspoilt valley landscape and customsTschäggättä carnival masksHigh trail with glacier viewsKühmatt pilgrimage siteGood to knowLocationnorthern…

The Lake Brienz east of Interlaken captivates with its intense turquoise-blue. On the shore the Giessbach Falls tumble into the lake over several tiers, and the historic Brienz Rothorn Railway, the last steam cog railway in Switzerland, leads up. Near the village of Brienz lies the Ballenberg open-air museum.HighlightsIntensely turquoise-blue waterGiessbach Falls right by the lakeBrienz Rothorn Railway (steam cog railway)Ballenberg open-air museumGood to knowLocationBernese…

The Lake Thun between Thun and Interlaken is lined with several castles, including Oberhofen Castle right on the shore. Above the lake rises the Niesen, the striking pyramid with the longest staircase in the world. On the northern shore, the St Beatus Caves lead into the mountain.HighlightsOberhofen Castle on the lakeshoreNiesen, the “Swiss pyramid”St Beatus CavesBoat trips before a mountain backdropGood…