Destinations

At 1,669 m, the Kampenwand above Aschau im Chiemgau is a popular viewpoint mountain with a wide view over the Chiemsee and the alpine chain. A cable car opens up the mountain, from which scenic high trails and via ferratas start. The area is also popular with paragliders.HighlightsWide view over the Chiemsee and AlpsKampenwand cable car from AschauHigh trails and via ferrataPopular…

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 Chiemsee is the largest lake in Bavaria and, because of its size, is called the Bavarian Sea. On the Herreninsel, King Ludwig II had the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace built as a replica of Versailles. Boats connect the islands, including the idyllic Fraueninsel with its convent.HighlightsLargest lake in Bavaria (“Bavarian Sea”)Herrenchiemsee Palace on…

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…

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….

The Höllental Gorge near Hammersbach is one of the most impressive gorges in the Bavarian Alps and a section of the demanding Höllental ascent of the Zugspitze. Over walkways and through tunnels the path runs along roaring water and overhanging rock faces. The gorge is open only in the snow-free season.HighlightsImpressive gorge with walkways and tunnelsPart of the…

Mittenwald lies picturesquely at the foot of the Karwendel and has been famous for violin-making since the 17th century. The houses of the old town are richly decorated with Lüftlmalerei murals. Above the village, the Karwendel cable car climbs to around 2,244 m for a wide mountain panorama and Germany’s highest nature information point.HighlightsTraditional violin-makingLüftlmalerei murals on the housesKarwendel cable car to…

Bad Hindelang is a climatic spa town in the Allgäu High Alps, above which the famous Jochstraße with its 106 hairpin bends climbs to the pass village of Oberjoch, one of the highest villages in Germany. The region combines hiking, family skiing and an intact mountain-farming landscape with the Hintersteiner Tal nature reserve.HighlightsJochstraße with 106 hairpin bendsOberjoch, one of Germany’s highest villagesClimatic…

The Grünten is considered the guardian of the Allgäu, as a striking foothill it towers far above the Iller valley. From the summit at 1,738 m the view stretches over the Allgäu foothills and the high alpine chain. Trails and a railway open up the popular viewpoint mountain.HighlightsStriking viewpoint mountain above the Iller valleyView over the Allgäu AlpsTrails and mountain railwayNickname…

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….

Planica near Kranjska Gora is the cradle of ski flying; world records fell at the giant flying hill over decades, and it is regularly the finale venue of the ski-jumping World Cup. The year-round Nordic Centre with wind-tunnel and zip-line experiences and cross-country trails makes the valley a destination off-season too.HighlightsCradle of ski flying, world-record hillSki-jumping World Cup finaleNordic Centre with experience activitiesCross-country trails…

The Tolmin Gorges near Tolmin mark the lowest point of the Triglav National Park, where two rivers meet in turquoise gorges. Over walkways and the high-spanning Devil’s Bridge a circular path leads past the Dante Cave and the wedged Bear’s Head rock. A warm spring bubbles up in the riverbed.HighlightsTurquoise double gorgeHigh-spanning Devil’s BridgeDante Cave and Bear’s Head rockWarm spring in the…