Excursions

Neuschwanstein, Bavaria © www.neuschwanstein.de
Neuschwanstein
The fairytale castle built by King Ludwig II (known as 'Mad
King Ludwig' until his death in 1886) has become the trademark of
the German state of Bavaria, with its Gothic wedding-cake tiers and
towers. Day tours to the castle are available from...
see full detailsBerchtesgarten
The name Berchtesgarten is most closely associated with Adolf
Hitler's country house, but it is in fact a delightful Bavarian
alpine village with ancient winding streets and a medieval
marketplace, popular as a side trip from Munich. Hitler's holiday
house, the Berghof, is actually...
see full detailsDachau Memorial Site
About 10 miles (16km) to the northwest of Munich on the
Stuttgart Autobahn is the town of Dachau, once a quiet artists'
community that became the site of the first notorious Nazi 'death
camp', where thousands of perceived enemies of the Third Reich...
see full detailsGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany's top winter sports destination, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
is a busy centre that has retained the charm of the older town of
the twins, Partenkirchen. About 20 trains a day arrive at the
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bahnhof from Munich, and many more visitors
come by bus or self-drive...
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One of the most beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps, Chiemsee
boasts two islands and is lined with resorts. It can be reached by
train from Munich in an hour, or by road via the A8 Autobahn.
Visitors can take a steamer cruise...
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Rothenburg, Romantic Road © www.romantischestrasse.de
Romantic Road
To experience the best of medieval Germany hundreds of visitors
drive, bus or cycle their way along the Romantic Road, a 180-mile
(290km) route between Munich and Frankfurt that links together a
string of quaint, well-preserved walled towns dating back a
thousand years or...
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