Holiday in Bavaria

About Bavaria

Bavaria is the largest federal state in Germany, covering 70,550 square kilometers, and captivates with a unique diversity from the Alps to the Fichtel Mountains, from the Danube to Lake Constance. The Free State combines world culture, breathtaking nature, and Bavarian lifestyle into one of Europe's most popular travel destinations, with over 100 million overnight stays annually. The state capital, Munich, offers world-class museums such as the three Pinakotheken and the Deutsches Museum, the Oktoberfest as the largest folk festival in the world, and the English Garden as one of the largest urban parks overall. Nuremberg, Regensburg, Augsburg, and Würzburg set their own cultural accents with their historic old towns, churches, and castles. The Bavarian Alps with Zugspitze (2,962 m), Königssee, and the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof attract millions of visitors. The Allgäu, Chiemgau, and Berchtesgaden offer top-notch hiking and skiing. The Franconian Switzerland surprises with caves, castles, and breweries, while the Bavarian Forest features Germany's oldest national park. Bavarian cuisine is legendary: Weisswurst with sweet mustard and pretzel, pork knuckle, dumplings, Obatzda, and of course, beer according to the purity law of 1516. Over 650 breweries — more than in any other federal state — brew regional specialties. Beer garden culture, Christmas markets, traditional costumes, and customs make Bavaria a distinctive experience between tradition and modernity.