Bavaria Travel Guide: Top 10 Places to Visit
Explore Watzmann Mountain in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, a uniquely shaped peak towering over one of Germany's most beautiful alpine towns. This iconic mountain offers stunning views and serves as a focal point for the surrounding Bavarian Alps landscape.
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- Berchtesgaden is a two-hour drive from Munich and nestled in the Bavarian Alps.
- Transport
- To reach Eagle's Nest (Kehlstein House), take a bus up the mountain. At the top, walk through a deep tunnel into the mountain that leads to a golden elevator.
- Save money
- Boat ride on Königssee Lake costs around 15 euros and takes about 50 minutes to cross the lake.
- Tip
- Rottenburg is one of the most preserved medieval old towns in Europe and has inspired Disney movie sets like Pinocchio.
- Transport
- From Rottenburg, it's a three-hour drive to Munich, Bavaria's capital.
- Save money
- Cable car to the top of Zugspitze Mountain costs around 60 euros. It holds world records including the longest free span in a cable car at over 3,000 meters.
- Tip
- From Zugspitze's platform on the German side, you can walk through a tunnel to reach the Austrian side of the mountain.
- Timing
- Climb to Zugspitze's summit cross in summertime for easier conditions; snow makes it sketchy.
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- Füssen is a 700-year-old medieval city with cobblestone streets located at the foot of the Bavarian Alps.
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- Neuschwanstein Castle inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle and receives over 1.4 million visitors per year.
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- Saint Coloman Church is located a few minutes from Neuschwanstein Castle with splendid views of the castle and Bavarian Alps.
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