Bavaria - Baviera

Bavaria is a confederation of southern Germany.

Regions

Bavaria is made up of six regions:

Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern), with capital at Munich.
Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern), with capital in Landshut.
Upper Franconia (Oberfranken), with capital in Bayreuth.
Central Franconia (Mittelfranken), with capital in Ansbach
Lower Franconia (Unterfranken), with capital in Würzburg
Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz), with capital in Regensburg

Cities

Bamberg - One of the most beautiful cities in Germany, its old town is UNESCO world cultural heritage
Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Small town in the middle of the Bavarian Alps, known worldwide for its ski resort and its diving board.
Lindau - Located on the shores of Lake Constance.
Munich - Capital of Bavaria
Nuremberg - Historically famous for the Nuremberg Trials, it is one of the most beautiful cities in Bavaria.
Passau - located on the border with Austria, in this city three rivers converge, the Danube, Eno and Ilz, and it has a beautiful old town.
Regensburg - City on the banks of the Danube, its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - This small medieval city almost preserves its walls, which completely surround the city.
Würzburg - The elegant Residenz Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands out.

Other destinations

Kempten (Allgäu): It is a small city surrounded by mountains, forests and rivers. Ideal for hiking excursions and other activities related to risk sports (eg rafting, canyoning, kayaking, horseback riding, etc.) and in winter seasons it is ideal for practicing all snow sports (skiing, snowboarding , slalom, sled, etc.)
Füssen and Schangau: They are 2 beautiful towns located very close to each other, and a few minutes from the Austrian border. The main tourist attraction is Neushwanstein Castle (one of the candidates to be the new wonder of the world, although it was not classified) which receives a multitude of visits every year. There is also the less famous Hohenschangau Castle. You can also visit the Linderhof Palace, 40 kilometers from Füssen, passing the border with Austria. The beauty of this place is breathtaking. Getting there is very easy, there are train and coach services from Munich (the nearest big city), approximately 90 minutes of travel. Or you can also do "the romantic route", from Würzburg to Füssen, which will take you through beautiful medieval villages. If you do this route, the closest airport to Würzburg is Frankfurt.

To do this route it is advisable to rent a car, as you will be able to visit many places that are worth seeing, and that are not included in any regular tour or circuit by a travel agency. In addition, driving in Germany is very easy, you will find excellent highways with very good signage and car rental prices are not that expensive when you consider the costly German rail system.

Lake Constance (Bodensee): around this lake, located between Germany, Swiss Y Austria There are a multitude of small cities that are worth visiting.

Understand

To get

Travel

German motorways are very good and they are all free. Driving becomes really easy. They are wide, with good asphalt, well signposted, with rest areas and toilets. It is often said that there is no speed limit on German motorways. This is only partly true as many sections are expressly limited in speed. During weekends and long weekends there are often traffic jams. It is also worth knowing that there are speed controls on all highways and that they are generally not signposted. If the speed limits are not respected, the fine is assured.

Circulation within cities is also very easy, and is much more relaxed than in other countries. All traffic signals, especially zebra crossings, are strictly observed, yielding to pedestrians. Within cities, there are also many radars, and it is worth paying attention. Parking in large urban centers can be difficult.

To buy

To eat

Have a typical Bavarian breakfast for breakfast. Consists in:

-White sausages (Weisswurst) -Sweet mustard -Pretzel (Brezel) -White beer (Weissbier)

Also, for dinner:

SchweinshaxeKnödel

Drink and go out

How could it be otherwise, in Bavaria the queen is beer, as in all of Germany. Any place is good to taste a good beer.

Sleep

Füssen: Hotel Eiskristal. It is a family hotel, with comfortable rooms, excellent restaurant and very friendly staff.

Learn

Respect

Respect the customs in Bavaria: drink beer early in the day in typical Bavarian dress.