Bavarian Mountains & Hills

What is it like to climb Germany's highest mountain on foot? Where do you experience beautiful snowshoe tours and what do you have to consider? Conquer eight thousand-metre peaks in the Bavarian Forest or experience enjoyable hikes for the whole family in the Fichtelgebirge, the Allgäu and the Franconian Alb. Plus everything you need to know about the four "highest" panorama mountain tours and the national parks in Bavaria as well as stories for pleasure hikers.

The Latest Tips for Mountain Lovers

Armin Kling: Gemeinsam mit Kursteilnehmern wärmt sich der Skilehrer auf bevor es auf die Piste geht

Bavaria's longest slopes

Off to Bavaria, skiers! The longer the run, the longer the fun. The eight longest ski slopes in Eastern and Upper Bavaria, Franconia and the Allgäu

Armin Kling: Der Skilehrer zeigt seinen Schülern die richtige Technik für das Pflugfahren

8 Family-friendly Ski Areas in Bavaria

Winter fun for families! From children's ski lessons to wide blue slopes and mountain huts. Eight tips for ski areas that are very family-friendly

Gäste können durch ein Glas live beim Käsen zuschauen

Cheese, please!

The artisan cheese dairy “Hoimat” produces soft cheese according to Allgäu tradition, without any additives. The milk comes from the farmer next

Nina mit Hasenohren auf Kohl, Papa Bernd

Alpine Soul Food with a Touch of Punk

Chef Nina Meyer from Balderschwang combines soul food with punk. We visited her at her organic restaurant & went for a walk with her in the mountains

16 x Summer Tobogganing Fun

Summer tobogganing is like riding a rollercoaster - only in the great outdoors. Into the bend, out of the bend. 16 tips for Bavaria

Bergführer Andreas Tauser bei der Abfahrt vom Gipfel des Kleinen Seekopf im Allgäu

Nebelhorn: Peak Pleasures

Winter paradise on the Nebelhorn: off-piste in fresh snow and a night in the "Igloo Lodge" at 2,000 metres. You can't experience more winter in 24h

Wandertour im Allgäu mit Daniel Bensmann

Under the skin

A mountain tour with the Allgäu skin painter, tattooist and hunter Daniel Bensmann up to Hirschberg and Spieser near Bad Hindelang

Loisach Marci mit dem Skateboard und Alphorn im Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Alpine Techno

Marcel Engler combines alphorn with electro beats. No lederhosen techno, but music to dance to, inspired by his homeland and the Loisach river

Winterwanderung auf dem 1. Premium-Winterwanderweg Deutschlands

16 Winter Hiking Tours

Skis, boards and snowshoes aside! All senses are served during relaxed winter hiking. Here are 16 insider tips for tours in Bavaria

Genusswandern im Klausbachtal auf dem Salzalpensteig

Salzalpensteig Hike: O Sole mio

Scenic, varied, enlightening: the Salzalpensteig spices up every hiker's vita. The 9th stage is one of the most beautiful. Let's go!

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