The Wendelstein is a mountain outside the village of Bayrischzell in Bavaria. It stands 1,838 metres tall, and at the summit you will find a...

The Schliersbergalm is a mountain peak just outside the village and lake of Schliersee in southern Bavaria. A cable car can be taken from the...

Close to the lake shore in the village of Schliersee is the Regional Museum for the lake and village. It covers much of the town...

From the village of Rottach-Egern at the southern end of the Tegernsee lake in Bavaria, you can take a cable car to the summit of...

Rosenheim is famous for its klepper, or kayaks. The most celebrated kayak made here is the KLEPPER-folding version which has been used in important expeditions...

The museum is situated in the pedestrian zone on the Max-Josefs-Platz 4 in the city centre. The museum itself is housed in the 16th century...

The Municipal Museum in Rosenheim opened in 1895 and contains over 4000 articles. It’s 23 rooms contain local history information and artefacts ranging from the...

Schloss Hohenaschau is the dominating feature in the town of Aschau im Chiemgau in Bavaria. The huge castle was first built around 1165. Over subsequent...

A popular attraction alongside the village of Aschau im Chiemgau is the Kampenwand Mountain. This peak rises to 1,669 metres at its tallest point. It...

Just to the south of Prien, close to lake Chiemsee, is the small town of Urschalling. The principal sight here is the Church of St....

Prien is the main resort town on the beautiful Chiemsee lake in Bavaria. It is a perfect place to stay whilst visiting the lake, and...

Prien’s Regional Museum (Heimatmuseum) is a small museum set in an old farmhouse in this popular town alongside lake Chiemsee. The house is set out...

Chiemsee is Bavaria’s largest lake, and one of the most scenic parts of Germany. It is also one of the highest lakes in Europe, at...

Kochel am See’s main visitor attraction after the lake is the Franz Marc Museum. Marc was a painter who lived in the town from 1908...

Herrenchiemsee Palace is located on the island in the Chiemsee lake, off the coast from Prien and Stock. King Luwig II of Bavaria bought the...

Benediktbeuern Abbey (Kloster) was founded in AD 789, and was famous for housing the Carmina Burana manuscript before it was moved to Munich during secularisation....

The Kochelsee is a large lake in southern Bavaria, which is twinned with the nearby lake of Walchensee. The lake is popular for recreation and...

Set on a small island in the Chiemsee lake in Bavaria is the Fraueninsel. This small abbey was founded in 766. It was run by...

The Herzogstand is a mountain alongside the Walchensee lake, close to Walchensee and Urfeld. The mountain stands 1,731 metres tall and is a popular walking...

The Walchensee is a lake in southern Bavaria close to the Austrian border. It is twinned with the lake of Kochelsee nearby. The Walchensee is...