Bavaria Guide
This guide to Bavaria is more of a simplified look at what you can do in the region. Below you will find more in-depth posts for each of the places we have been to:
Munich · Nuremberg · Berchtesgaden · Neuschwanstein Castle · Dachau · Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Bavaria overview
Bavaria (German: Bayern) is the largest federal state (Bundesland) of Germany, situated in the south-east of the country. It extends from the middle German hills down into the Alps. Bavarian folk culture has shaped many non-Germans’ view of Germany, though ironically, much of Bavaria has more in common culturally with its southern neighbours Austria and Switzerland, than with the rest of Germany. Stereotypes about Bavaria include leather trousers (Lederhosen), sausages and lots of beer – however, the state has much more to offer to the traveller. Along with the Rheinland and Berlin, it is Germany’s most popular tourist destination, so expect long lines and high prices, especially in summer and in ski resorts in winter.
