Historic market square in Neubeuern
One of the prettiest public areas in Upper Bavaria is the historic market square in Markt Neubeuern. Its colourfully decorated houses with facade paintings and geraniums are a sheer delight.
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Marienmünster church Diessen am Ammersee
The clock tower of the Marienmünster Church is a prominent skyline feature in Dießen am Ammersee and is one of Germany’s largest Baroque churches. -
Aying’s cultural landscape
The cultural landscape of Aying is a picturesque natural idyll. The area is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists with wonderful alpine views stretching as far as the Zugspitze. -
Landsberg am Lech on the Romantic Road
Landsberg am Lech is a pretty medieval town located on the Romantic Road. Also popular with cyclists, this tourist route which runs right though Bavaria was the first of its kind in Germany when created more than 70 years ago. -
Weyarn monastery church
The monastery church in Weyarn is also called the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The monastery dedicated to these two saints belongs to the Catholic community of the Teutonic Order. -
Kochel am See
Kochel by the lake is a picturesquely situated holiday resort in the Tölzer region. The imposing alpine scenery of Jochberg and Herzogstand form the backdrop to Lake Kochelsee. -
Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum Schliersee
The 1994 Olympic skiing champion Markus Wasmeier opened his own open-air museum in the Tegernsee Valley in 2007. He is the town of Schliersee’s most famous son. -
Mühldorf am Inn – historic shopping town
The historic shopping town of Mühldorf am Inn has a history spanning more than 1000 years. Due to its location on the River Inn, it developed into an important trading place during the Middle Ages. -
Royal Castle and salt mine, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden's key attractions are the salt mine and the royal castle. The former hunting lodge of the Bavarian kings is now home to the castle museum with original furniture and valuable works of art. -
Altmühl Valley Nature Park
Altmühltal nature reserve, the fourth largest in Germany, begins north of Ingolstadt and the Danube. It is characterised by low mountain ranges, towering cliffs and quarries. -
Murnau Castle Museum and Münter House
Two impressive cultural attractions in the town of Murnau am Staffelsee are the Münter House and the Castle Museum. Both display works by the artists of the ‘Blaue Reiter’, who were once active in the Murnau region. -
Marktl am Inn – birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI.
Marktl am Inn is the birthplace of Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and former Archbishop of Munich. The house where he was born and the Church of St. Oswald where he was baptised can be visited. -
Penzberg Museum – Campendonk Collection
On display in the Campendonk Collection at Penzberg Museum are 300 oil paintings, watercolours and prints by the artist Heinrich Campendonk. It’s the largest collection of works by the expressionist artist worldwide. -
Hocheck – Oberaudorf
The 860-metre-high Hocheck is Oberaudorf’s local mountain. The summit can be reached by cable car from where a panoramic view of other Inn Valley mountains can be enjoyed. -
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
The small town of Pfaffenhofen lies in the scenic hop growing region of Hallertau. Its main square with an ensemble of historic townhouses is one of Upper Bavaria’s prettiest.