Vacation in Bavaria

What comes to mind, when you think about Bavaria? Do you think of thousands of pretty girls in dirndls and dashing young men in lederhosen drinking beer and celebrating the Oktoberfest together? Do you imagine visiting historic castles and churches or beautiful palaces or skiing vacations set against the majestic background of the Alps? If so, we have great news for you: Bavaria is all that and yet so much more. It is Germany's top travel destination and has a lot to offer, whichever time of year you choose to come and visit. Browse and see!

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Eastern Bavaria: 'Relax and City' in Passau

Passau, the Venice of Bavaria, invites you to a ramble. After having explored the city you will find relaxation at the Jesuitenschlößl. more...

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Biathlon WCH in Ruhpolding

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Winter Vacations in Bavaria

For many visitors winter vacations in Bavaria means getting on your skis and off to the slope. However, Bavaria offers more than that. Check out here how to make your Bavarian winter dream come true. more...

Carnival in Bavaria

When you think of carnival in Germany the Rhineland normally comes to mind. However, it is not only Cologne where life goes crazy during the last days before Lent! Bavaria has some very odd customs, too... more...

Winter Funsporting

There is far more than skiing and boarding in snowy Bavaria. From snowkiting to ice climbing to snowbiking there are many funsporting activities which you can do in Bavaria. more...

Winter Traditions in the Bavarian Forest

In former times, winter was a hard season for people of the rural Bavarian Forest. So they thought of ways to cope with the darkness and cold. more...

Do you really know Konigsberg?

You might know the cities of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Wuerzburg, Bamberg and Coburg but we bet you don’t know Koenigsberg….right? Koenigsberg is a romantic and picturesque little town that can keep up with tourism magnets like the cities mentioned above. Famous for its timbered buildings but still not overcrowded more...