Upper Bavaria: impressive Alps and vibrant cities

Upper Bavaria is very diverse, the old tradition of jewelry, historical festivals, old customs are interpreted in a new way. In upper Bavaria the two highest mountains in Germany are Zugspitze with a height of 2962 meters and Watzmann with a height of 2713 meters. In winter and summer, athletes come here.

The impressive Berchtesgaden National Park, where tourists are accompanied by certified mountain guides. The unique cultural landscape, rare animals and plants and magnificent meadows – surprise tourists with their beauty. A feature of this alpine region is ground – based formations that formed ate the end of the ice age.

The beautiful landscape of upper Bavaria was very fond of king Ludwig II.and so he built his beautiful castles here.

Gastronomy and traditions in upper Bavaria.

 Tourists willingly visit Munich as a real gourmet paradise. A varied selection of dishes, local specialties such as Obazda, Brezel with salt, Leberkaese – are always present on the market.

If you came to Munich, be sure to get acquainted with local traditions. Every year they hold festivals and organize the same processions as Leonhardiritt. They decorate their horses with great attention to detail, wear traditional costumes and observe the old traditions that have been around for 200 years.

The most visited cities in upper Bavaria: Munich, Garmisch – Partenkirchen, Ingolstadt, Rosenheim, Bad – Reichenhall, Dahau, Oberammergau, Andechs and others.

Hiking

A beer pilgrimage trip to Altoutting takes place from April to October. In offer, travelers discover the beer – pilgrimage tradition of the Inn – Salzach region. Participants of such tours enjoy breakfast with white sausages and get an exciting experience.