A short vacation in Bavaria

Large, beautiful, and unique, Bavaria is extremely popular amongst domestic and foreign tourists. It has a vast variety of natural landscapes like mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests which gives you the opportunity to have a weekend trip filled with outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling or climbing. What are the best places to visit in Bavaria? First of all, the picturesque Bavarian Alps and the Berchtesgaden National Park with its adventure trails. Furthermore, there are many charming towns in the mountain area, for instance, Mittenwald, with eye-pleasing old houses, or Berchtesgaden - a popular resort. Enjoy a boat ride or diving in Lake Constance, situated simultaneously in three countries, or admire the views from the harbor of Lindau - the largest town in the Bavarian shore area. Interestingly, its Old Town is located on an island in the lake. The extensive Bavarian Forest, which lies along the Czech-German border and encompasses three national parks, is an excellent recreation zone,

What to eat and drink in Bavaria? Feast on traditional German food, such as schnitzel or sauerkraut. However, some dishes you can only try here: white sausage - Weisswurst - is traditionally served for breakfast with salty pretzels. Alongside its distinct beer brands, Bavaria boasts millennium-old winemaking traditions. Visit the Franconia wine country along the River Main to wine and dine, and participate in one of the wine festivals, held here all year round.

A weekend trip to Bavaria

Bavaria has not only natural wonders, it also has cities that are both modern and historic, cozy and vibrant. The highlights of your trip to Munich - could include shopping and coffee on the central Marienplatz with its New and Old Town Hall, a visit to the BMW main plant and museum, a walk in the serenity of the largest urban park in Germany - the Englischer Garten or visiting the Neue or the Alte Pinakothek.

If you come at the right time, gluehwein, ginger cookies, and festive mood at the fabulous Christmas market or the beer abundance at Oktoberfest will leave you with warm memories.

Nuremberg, the second largest Bavarian city, will enchant history lovers, as it has preserved the traces of many epochs - castles, fortifications, and old buildings. View the city panorama from the Kaiserburg castle, visit the “Fascination and Terror” exhibition at the Nazi Documentation Center as well as the Nuremberg Trials Memorial, make a wish at the Schöner Brunnen fountain on the market square or make some time for the Nuremberg zoo - one of the largest zoos in Europe.

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