Bavarian Mountains & Hills

What is it like to climb Germany's highest mountain on foot? Where do you experience beautiful snowshoe tours and what do you have to consider? Conquer eight thousand-metre peaks in the Bavarian Forest or experience enjoyable hikes for the whole family in the Fichtelgebirge, the Allgäu and the Franconian Alb. Plus everything you need to know about the four "highest" panorama mountain tours and the national parks in Bavaria as well as stories for pleasure hikers.

The latest stories for mountain lovers

Winterlicher Wasserfall im Gunzesrieder Tal

Wintery!

We accompanied ranger Theresa in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park to waterfalls, through snow-white dream landscapes and in search of Apollo butterflies

Restauratorin Ramona Proske in Schloss Neuschwanstein

Royal Jet Nozzle Diffuser

70 million visitors left their mark. Now Neuschwanstein Castle is getting a huge renovation. We met construction managers and restorers on site

Perfect Detours

500 kilometres on back roads from Nördlingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A decelerating road trip with sheep, star cuisine and Bayurvida

Das Hideaway könnte nicht malerischer gelegen sein

The Summit Valley: Elmau Castle and The Kranzbach

The exceptional luxury resorts Schloss Elmau and Kranzbach are located in a secluded high valley south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Berchtesgadener Altstadt mit Hirschenhaus (links) und Marktbrunnen

Somewhere Between Watzmann and Jenner

Berchtesgaden offers visitors a great mix of mountain panorama and old town flair. Perfect for a day trip with aperitivo on the Schlossplatz

Goldsteig: Etappe von Eck zum Großen Arberschutzhaus

Eight 1,000-Metre Peaks in One Day

We conquered seven peaks in one day on our hike in the Bavarian Forest. "King Arber" was enthroned at the end of the tour. A report for the active

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Cities, countryside or water?

Stories full of inspiration and ideas for perfect holidays in Eastern Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Franconia and Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

Franken ganz frankophil: Teile der Bamberger Altstadt dienten im Film als Kulisse für das Paris des 17. Jahrhunderts

Towns & Cities

Roadbook Oldtimer Allgäu: Sanft gekurvt durch das Voralpenland - welchen Soundtrack spielen wir?

Villages & Country

Der schwierige Jubiläumsgrat ist nur etwas für erfahrene Bergfexe

Hills & Mountains

Florian Blickenberger: Der Schmuckdesigner beim Stand Up Paddling am Chiemsee

Rivers & Lakes

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