Bavaria carries Munich's Marienplatz glockenspiel and beer-hall culture, Neuschwanstein's fairytale castle, and the Zugspitze 2,962m peak shared with Austria above Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Highlights
Munich
Neuschwanstein
Berchtesgaden
Lake Chiemsee
When to Visit
Sep-Oct
Oktoberfest runs 16 days from late September on Theresienwiese, Bavarian Alps autumn colour, and Neuschwanstein photogenic without summer queues.
Jun-Aug
Munich beer gardens at Englischer Garten and Augustiner-Keller in full swing, Wagner Festival at Bayreuth runs through July, and Zugspitze cable car at peak operation.
Dec-Mar
Munich Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz, Garmisch and Berchtesgaden ski December-April, and the Tollwood winter festival on Theresienwiese through New Year.
Apr-May
Maibaum spring beer launches at Augustiner, Bavarian beer gardens reopening, and the Romantic Road from Würzburg to Füssen at peak meadow green.
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