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The Castle Road
CZECHREPUBLIC
AUSTRIA
Baden-Württemberg
Hesse
Thuringia
Saxony
The Sisi-Road
The German Danube
Acknowledgements:
The Toy Road
Motorway
State road
Other roads as of: 01/2004
Zirndorf
Nürnberg
CoburgRödental
Neustadtnear Coburg
Passau
Ingolstadt
GünzburgNeu-Ulm
The DanubeGorge
Weltenburg
Regensburg
The Crystal Road
Passau
Spiegelau
ZwieselBodenmais
Neustadta.d.
Waldnaab
Waldsassen
Regen
Allgäu/BavarianSwabia(Allgäu/Bayerisch-Schwaben)
Sun-drenched Allgäu is acolourful paradise of purerelaxation with gently rollingAlpine foothills, crystal clear lakes, lush green meadows and mountain peaks. Recuperationfor both body and soul. A land of phenomenal beauty. Little wonder that King Ludwig IIchose the Allgäu in which to realise his dream of a utopian world and build his fairytale castle Neuschwanstein.
But the Allgäu is not just for those wanting torest andrelax, it is also an absolute paradise foranyone looking for amore activetype of holiday.
Whether you enjoyhiking, cycling, water sports orskiing, you will never be at a loss for somethingto do in the Allgäu.
Cultural highlights in the Allgäu include the Benedictine abbey in Ottobeuren – an unparalleled work of art and one of the mostoutstanding baroque buildings in the whole ofEurope.
The Roman remains in Kempten and Augsburg,the intact mediaeval town walls of Nördlingenand a range of magnificent town halls in erstwhile imperial free cities bear witness to theBavarian Swabia’s rich cultural past.
Visitors to the area love the region´s culinary delicacies – particularly the cheese specialities –which round off a perfect holiday.
Franconia (Franken)
A fascinating holidayregion comprising 15very distinctive areas.Nowhere else are there somany – 140 in total – charming cities andtowns fashioned overcenturies by European art and history.
The large number of cycle routes spreadthroughout the region ensure that cycle fanscan always find just the right sort of tour regardless of whether they want to go on an ordinary cycle tour, a mountain bike tour or aracing route. Franconia’s unspoilt landscape iscriss-crossed with a well developed network of trails taking nature lovers and hikers alike to all the most beautiful corners.
Franconia has a total of 9 national parks stretching from the Rhön and Spessart to theAltmühl and covering over 50% of the totalarea of the region. These parks contain a wealth of forests, rivers and lakes, mountainsand meadows, sun drenched wine slopes andextensive hiking areas.
Dine like lords! Enjoy a dry, light, refreshing Sylvaner from the wine growing areas along theriver Main or a glass of golden beer.
After all, noother areaanywherein the world has a higher concentrationof breweriesthanFranconia!
Franconia - the land of health centres and spas.Come to any one of the 14 therapeutic bathsand spas and let the naturally occurring healingelixirs, the highly trained health staff andstate-of-the-art spa concepts recharge your batteries. A change of scenery, trying out newthings, meeting new people together with lotsof fun and a healthy portion of peace and quiet are just the thing for that real ‘feel-good’feeling!
Tourist Board of Allgäu/Bavarian SwabiaFuggerstrasse 9D-86150 Augsburg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 8 21 / 45 04 01-0Fax: ++49 (0) 8 21 / 45 04 [email protected]
Tourist Board of FranconiaWilhelminenstrasse 6 · D-90461 Nürnberg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0)911 /9 41 51-0 · Fax: ++49 (0)911 /9 41 [email protected] · www.frankentourismus.de
Upper Bavaria(Oberbayern)
The magnificent moun-tain scenery, gently rollingfoothills, moraine hills,flats plains, rivers andsome 200 lakes makethis region so spectacu-lar. Upper Bavaria – 18 areas of unique diversification, towns full of art and culturewith the state capital and cultural centre of Munich at the fore, and a wealth of worldclass things to see.
Anyone interested in art and culture is spoilt forchoice. Upper Bavaria has an excellent variety of museums and art exhibitions. A number ofworld class painters, including Marc and Kan-dinsky, lived and worked in Upper Bavaria. The“Blauer Reiter” school of painting was foundedin the town of Murnau. Music lovers have a widevariety of concerts held in the region’s castles,churches and monasteries to choose from.
Picturesque landscape, plentyof good, clean air mixed withBavarian hospitality. Anyonelooking for a bit of rejuvena-tion and relaxation is in theright place. Come to Upper Bavaria for an unforgettable‘feel-good’ holiday.
An abundance of sport andleisure activities await the more active of our visitors regardless of whether you enjoy a gentle hike, a refreshingswim, cycling or some of themore extreme sports. There’salways a cool beer waiting foryou at the end of the day.
When the snow comes, thescenery is transformed into a
glittering world of crystal with a wide range ofgentle slopes and challenging pistes to delightskiers and snowboarders alike. Combine thesewith a fierce snow-ball fight or a race down themountain on a sled and you have fun for allthe family.
Eastern Bavaria(Ostbayern)
Natural beauty, limesto-ne cliffs and drip-stonecaves, halcyon river valleys, deciduous forestsof all colours and hues,crystal clear lakes andstunning panoramas.Eastern Bavaria has the largest area offorestation in Central Europe – Europe’s greenroof comprising the Bavarian Forest (Germany’svery first national park), the Upper PalatinateForest, the Bavarian Jura and Southern LowerBavaria. Lots of unspoilt countryside to walk,cycle or ride through. Discover the romantic wild east and experience lynx andbear first hand.
The Danube and the towns along its banksform a cultural vein flowing right throughEastern Bavaria. State-of-the-art town life inperfect harmony with historical monumentsdominated by some of the most imposing sacred buildings ever built: St. Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg or the highest brick built tower in the world situated in Landshut, and spectacular baroque buildings in Passau and Waldsassen.
Ancient customs and traditions and conviviali-ty play an important role at the traditionalfestivities held throughout the region wheredelicacies containing produce from Eastern Bavaria’s woods, lakes and rivers are served.
Come to oneof the spasand thermalbaths inEasternBavaria, where theemphasis ison health,fitness andbeauty, and set theball rollingfor a healthierlifestyle.
Tourist Board of Eastern BavariaLuitpoldstrasse 20 · D-93047 Regensburg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0)941 / 58539-0 · Fax: ++49 (0)941 / [email protected] · www.ostbayern-tourismus.de
Tourist Board of Upper BavariaPostfach 60 03 20D-81203 München · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 89 / 8 29 21 8-0Fax: ++49 (0) 89 / 8 29 21 [email protected]
It’s just lovely here in Bavaria! Lush mountainmeadows, majestic Alpine peaks, splendid lowmountain ranges with deep green forests andsunny slopes covered in vines are all a delightto the eye. No-one can really resist a quick dipin one of Bavaria’s crystal clear mountain poolsor lakes. In winter the whole landscape istransformed into a glittering fairytale land withsnowy fun and games to be had by both youngand old. Recuperation and relaxation for bothbody and soul. You will love it here in Bavariaand really understand the meaning of the word‘well-being’.
After a hard day’s walking or cycling a glass ofbeer in the shade of horse chestnut treestastes doubly good. Bavarian conviviality and
joie de vivre can be found everywhere –in traditional beer gardens, at merry wine festivalsor at any one of a vast range of cultural eventsscarcely paralleled for their quality and variety.The Bavarian capital together with the numerousmediaeval towns and fortresses, the magnificentcastles and baroque churches spread throughoutthe state provide the perfect backdropfor both folklore and opera festivals alike. A complete harmony of ancient and modern.
Where else can one find all of this?This is why Bavaria has become a recreation andholiday region of international popularity.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bavaria!
Grüß Gott in Bavaria!
Unterwittelsbach
München
FüssenSalzburg
Possenhofen/Starnberger See
Augsburg
The Romantic Road
Würzburg
Rothenburg o.d. Tauber
Augsburg
Nördlingen
Dinkelsbühl
Landsberg a. Lech
SchwangauFüssen
The German Alpine Road
Lindau
approx. 450 km
FüssenBerchtesgadener Land
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tegernseer Tal
Ansbach
Rothenburgo.d. Tauber
Nürnberg
Bamberg
CoburgKulmbach
Bayreuth
In the heart of Europe
The Route of Emperors and Kings
Weltenburg Abbey
Regensburg
Straubing
Passau
Deggendorf
Selb
Arzberg
The Porcelain Road
Rödental
Weiden i.d. Oberpfalz
Coburg
Bayreuth
Bamberg
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Archiv der BAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH • Atelier & Friends München • Bamberg Tourismus & Kongress Service • Bayerische Staatsoper, Wilfried Hösl • Bayerische Zugspitzbahn
Bergbahn AG • Europäisches Industriemuseum für Porzellan • Flughafen München GmbH • Fremdenverkehrsamt München • Gregor M. Schmid • Günter Standl • Ken Liu •
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien • Kur- und Tourismusbüro Prien • Kurverwaltung Bad Füssing • Passau Tourismus e.V. • Pinakothek der Moderne, Tom Vack • PLAYMOBIL-FunPark •
Rolf Diba • SCOTT • Stadt Regensburg • Tourismus und Kongress Service Coburg • Tourismusverband Allgäu/Bayerisch-Schwaben e.V. • Tourismusverband Franken e.V. •
Tourismusverband Ostbayern e.V. • Verkehrsbüro Altötting, Heiner Heine
Germany
Bavaria
How to get to Bavaria:
Have a look at our website forinformation on the best rail,road and air routes to Bavaria:
www.bavaria.by
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The Romantic Road(Die Romantische Strasse)
The Romantic Road introduces visitors to the fascinating richness of occidental history, art and culture: Episcopal residences, princely palaces, freeimperial cities and fairytale castles. Germany’smost famous tourist route affords a unique variety of unforgettable scenery – from the vineyardsof Franconia along the river Main, passed Germany’slargest meteorite crater to Neuschwanstein castlenestling amongst the breathtakingly beautiful Bavarian Alps.
The German Alpine Road(Die Deutsche Alpenstrasse)
Enjoy the awe-inspiring panorama of Bavaria’smountain scenery and travel from Lindau on the shores of Lake Constance to the Berchtesgaden National Park inBerchtesgade-ner Land.
450 winding kilometres will afford plenty of opportunity to see the majestic mountains, lovely lakes, homely villages, historic towns and numerousfortresses and castles along the way. A spectacularand unforgettable way to discover the South of Bavaria from West to East!
The Crystal Road(Die Glasstrasse)
Central Europe’s largest contiguous area of wood-studded hills located in Eastern Bavaria forms aspectacular background for the Crystal Road runningthrough the Upper Palatinate and the Bavarian Forest.What a contrast between the fiery, glowing glass withall its mysticism and suspense and the peace andquiet of the surrounding landscape!
Discover for yourself the fairytale treasures ofthe world of glass and the breadth of variety of thelandscape and the culture in Eastern Bavaria.
ARGE Romantische StrasseWaaggässlein 1 · D-91550 Dinkelsbühl · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 98 51 / 9 02 71 · Fax: ++49 (0) 98 51 / 9 02 [email protected] · www.romanticroad.de
ARGE Deutsche AlpenstrasseNördliche Hauptstrasse 1-3 · D-83700 Rottach-Egern · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0)8022 /92737-0 · Fax: ++49 (0)8022 /[email protected] · www.german-alpine-road.com
Die GlasstrasseTourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.Luitpoldstrasse 20 · D-93047 Regensburg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 9 41 / 5 85 39-0 · Fax: ++49 (0) 9 41 / 5 85 [email protected] · www.dieglasstrasse.de
Verein „Porzellanstrasse“ e.V.c/o Europäisches Industriemuseum für PorzellanBahnhofstrasse 3 · D-95100 Selb-Plössberg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0)9287 /9 1800-34 · Fax: ++49 (0)9287 /9 [email protected] · www.porzellanstrasse.de
The Porcelain Road(Die Porzellanstrasse)
Visitors to the Porcelain Road will have plenty of opportunity to find out all about the “white gold“, on one of the factory tours or a visit to one of the
museums or by taking part in one of the porcelainpainting courses or seminars offered. The road is atrip down the ‘Who’s Who’ of porcelain manufacturers.It is a delight not only for porcelain lovers asthe route leads you through one of Europe’s most beautiful low mountain ranges. This area is asite of very early settlement and displays a wealthof unique cultural attractions.
Bavaria´s Holiday Routes
The Route of Emperors and Kings(Die Strasse der Kaiser und Könige)
There is hardly another road in Europe which is soyoung and old, so historical and contemporary at oneand the same time as is the road from Regensburg toVienna – the “Route of Emperors and Kings” – a vitalpiece of European history and culture. Following in the footsteps of emperors and kings takes you to mediaeval towns, monasteries, fortresses and magnificent palaces all of which are complementedperfectly by the beauty of the landscape in the Danube river valley.
The Sisi-Road(Die Sisi-Strasse)
Sisi was a well travelled lady whovisited most of Europe. Follow inthe footsteps of the Empress andQueen Elisabeth from WittelsbacherLand to Budapest. After leavingAugsburg the Sisi-Road follows thesteps taken by Sisi during the first31 years of her life and gives youthe opportunity to visit towns andcastles of great historical importance.Visit Sisi’s family seat atUnterwittelsbach as well as Munich,
the place of her birth and the Roseninsel in lakeStarnberg. If you continue along the route towards Italy you can also take in Neuschwanstein castle inFüssen.
The German Danube (Die Deutsche Donau)
The Danube is Europe’s second longest river and without doubt one ofthe most spectacular. Enjoy a trip on the river or ride alongside from itssource to Passau, the city of three rivers, and experience just the very firstquarter of the 2,800 kilometres of the Danube. The Danube provides theideal setting for both cyclists and boat lovers to wend their way gentlydown the river taking in the rich landscape and culture around them andappreciating the proverbial Bavarian hospitality.
The Castle Road(Die Burgenstrasse)
All the way along this romantic route taking you fromMannheim to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Nuremberg,Bayreuth and Prague one has the feeling that history
is still very much alive. The 70 or so fortresses, castles and palaces along the route are ready andwaiting for you to visit. Numerous museums, mediae-val towns and enchanting buildings full of cultural treasures line the route through the most attractive oflandscapes and bear witness to a time long gone.
The Sisi-RoadRegio-Augsburg Tourismus GmbHBahnhofstrasse 7D-86150 Augsburg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 8 21 / 5 02 07-38Fax: ++49 (0) 8 21 / 5 02 [email protected]
ARGE Deutsche Donau Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 · D-86633 Neuburg a.d. Donau · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 84 31 / 5 72 37 · Fax: ++49 (0) 84 31 / 5 73 [email protected] · www.deutsche-donau.de
Die Strasse der Kaiser und KönigeTourismusverband Ostbayern e.V.Luitpoldstrasse 20D-93047 Regensburg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 9 41 / 5 85 39-0Fax: ++49 (0) 9 41 / 5 85 [email protected]
„Die Burgenstrasse“ e.V.Allee 28 · D-74072 Heilbronn · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 71 31 / 56-40 28 · Fax: ++49 (0) 71 31 / 56-40 [email protected] · www.castleroad.de
Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse e.V.Bahnhofsplatz 1 · D-96515 Sonneberg · GermanyPhone: ++49 (0) 36 75 / 88 02 65 · Fax: ++49 (0) 36 75 / 88 03 [email protected] · www.spielzeugstrasse.de
The Toy Road(Die Spielzeugstrasse)
The magnificent towns and scenery along the Toy Road are the stuff children’s dreams are made of: a world full of toys in all shapes and forms, toy workshops and show rooms, museums and themeparks. All of which have the same story to tell: how toys are made and the games children have played with them through the ages. Come and ‘play’the length of the Toy Road, from the landscapein and around Nuremberg brimming with culture viaCoburg to Thuringia. See how life is breathed into a
teddy bear orhow one of ourstate-of-the-arttoy trains ismade.
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Character, charm and vibrance
Stroll through the mediaeval or renaissance towncentres surrounded by town walls and wonderfulold buildings. Soak up the vibrance and livelyatmosphere of the pulsating cities. Imbibe aglass or two in a beer garden or wine bar.Enjoy the atmosphere of our chic street cafesand trendy clubs.
Lively pedestrian precincts, majestic squares andnarrow little alleyways are a shopper´s paradisewhere there is always something of interest todiscover. In winter, there are the addedattractions of the traditional Christmas markets.
Bavaria´senchanting towns
Bavaria´senchanting towns
Bavaria’s towns and cities embody and bear witness to the history and culture of centralEurope. The magnificent churches, stunning fort-resses, enchanting castles, numerous museums, exhibitions and theatres delight and charmvisitors from all over the globe.
Bavaria’s wealth of towns and cities offer an unparalleled breadth of diversity. Come and seefor yourself and let us sweep you off your feet.
Arts, Culture and Festivals
Arts, Culture and Festivals
Enjoy an exhilarating time away fromit all in Bavaria
World class concerts and small stage theatre,musicals and top class opera, a balmy summer’sevening at an open air theatre by the lake, festi-vals and folklore, Roman remains and joustingknights, world famous museums and monuments,an ‘ich liebe dich’ heart at Munich’s Oktoberfest,customs and joie de vivre, places of pilgrimagerenowned throughout the world, cathedrals, chapels and monasteries. Visitors from all overthe world never cease to be amazed at the wealth of sights and entertainment Bavaria hasto offer.
Bavaria attracts a large number of guests whocome to enjoy the wide variety of sport and other major events staged throughout the state. Where else will you find such an abundance of events and cultural facilities? Bavaria means culture!
Culinary forays through Bavaria
Bavaria – a gourmet’s paradise: a tasty snackwashed down with a glass of fresh beer, top classfish with high quality Franconian wines, convivialfestivals full of customs and traditions. Bavariastands for diversity and this could never be moretrue than when referring to its cuisine. Culinarydelights are inextricably interconnected with theBavarian way of life and the countryside. Enjoy!
Delicious BavariaDelicious Bavaria
Our culinary specialscan be found at www.bavaria.by.
Outdoors in the thick of it
Outdoors where the air is full of the fragranceof freshly cut hay. Let your feet dangle in thecool, clear water. Deep green forests, peacefulriver valleys and spectacular mountains. Breathe it all in. Bavaria – pure unadulteratedpleasure under a blue sky flecked with whiteclouds. The numerous national parks in Bavaria havean abundance of unspoilt countryside for all to enjoy whether on foot, on a bike or on horseback.For mountain bikers and hikers alike – in Bavaria even a rest is nature at its best.
Outdoor-specials for the fitand active are available at
www.bavaria.by.
Nature at its bestNature at its best
WinterAdventureWinterAdventureScintillating snow sensations
Winter in Bavaria: snow covered mountains, glittering ice crystals, steely blue skies, exhilarating sled runs, a game of ice-stock onthe lake, skiing with your little brother, snowballfights, the crackling of an open fire, Christmasmagic at the Christmas markets.
Bavaria is a snowy paradise with countless funthings ensuring that winter fans really make thebest of the coldest season of the year down inthe south: snow shoe hikes through the snowcovered woods, racing down the slopes on asnowboard, snowtubing, ice-climbing, sleddingor a sedate ride in a horse drawn sleigh. Bavariain winter will take your breath away.
Further information aboutwinter specials in Bavaria is available at
www.bavaria.by.
... and I feel good!
WellVital in Bavaria means - a complete feelingof well-being, relaxation, harmony of bodyand soul and replenishing your joie de vivre.
The WellVital hotels and resorts are carefullyselected using rigorous quality criteria. We take your well-being very seriously.
Have a look at our WellVitalnews and offers on our website
www.bavaria.by.
... for happy children and happy holidays!
Grooming the ponies, building dams, peddle boattrips – Kinderland Bavaria is a barrel load of fun!We have scoured the whole of Bavaria to find thewildest adventures for both young and old. We aresure that you’ll enjoy the exceptional quality of ourKinderland holidays as they undergo continuouscontrols according to the very highest criteria. Ourprogramme has just about everything – above all,children with bright sparkly eyes.
Our “Hits for Kids & Co”can be found at www.bavaria.by.
Check out at www.gipfeltreffen.byfor inspiring seminars, conventions,
trade fairs or our programmeof extra activities and incentives.
Conferences in Bavaria… always an experience
Meeting point Bavaria.A convention in a hotel andthen out into the fresh air. Let your eye roam across theexpansive meadows and breathe in that clear, refreshingmountain air. Inspiration isthe road to success. Bavariamoves you.
The strictest criteria ensure thatour facilities meet even the high-est of demands. Whether theconference is held againsta stunning backdrop of the Bavarian Alps, on the edge ofone of the state’s crystal clearlakes, at a vineyard, in a brewery, in a monastery or castle, in one of the state’s vibrant cities or right out in theheart of the green countryside.Meetings held under thewhite and blue sky of Bavariaare always an experience.
An extensive network of tourist routes links Bavaria’s nature and cultural highlights providing visitors witha perfect route to the state’s most beautiful and important sights. Travel down our routes and transform your holiday into a cultural experience.
Visit www.bavaria.by for information on further tourist routes in Bavaria such as the “Beer and Castles Route”or the “Upper Swabian Baroque Road”.
Find information on highlyrecommended events and interesting
cultural specials in the online events´ calendar on our website
www.bavaria.by.
