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The German Alps

From the balmy shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the west to the gates of Salzburg
in the east, the German Alps (Bayerische Alpen) offer some of the country’s most thrilling
landscapes. Through high-altitude passes and along Alpine lakeshores, this consistently
beautiful route meanders deep into the mountains. The stunning scenery it passes is just
one of its attrac tions. Regarded as Germany’s winter playground, the region offers a wealth
of activities, from high-altitude skiing at Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the more usual winter
sports at Bayrischzell or Reit im Winkl; in summer, it is a paradise for walkers and cyclists.
There are cultural highlights, too, such as the charming optical illusions of the Lüftlmalerei
paintings, the giddy excesses of “Mad” King Ludwig’s palaces and the sumptuous interiors
of Baroque and Rococo churches. Food lovers will enjoy the simple, hearty food, from
Allgäu cheese and Swabian noodles to fresh fish and game in season.

KEY
Drive route

0 kilometres 15
0 miles 15
Berg Berg Schechen
Schechen
Isar Isar Seebruck
Seebruck
Feldkirchen
Germaringen Lech Lech Wolfratshausen Feldkirchen Bad Endorf
Germaringen
Wolfratshausen
Bad Endorf
CHIEMSEE Chieming
Bruckmühl
Bruckmühl CHIEMSEE Chieming
Holzkirchen
Rosenheim
BadBad KaufbeurenKaufbeuren Rott Rott StarnbergerStarnberger Holzkirchen Rosenheim Prien Prien Traunsteinein
Traunst
Grabenstätt
Grönenbach
Grönenbach BA YERNBA YERN Ammer Ammer See See Grabenstätt
Weilheim
Geretsried
Baindt Weilheim Geretsried
Baindt
Leutk
Obergünzburg
Wolf
Wolfeggegg Leutkirchirch Obergünzburg Biessenhofen Schongau Bernaunau Siegsdorf SalzburgSalzburg
Siegsdorf
Biessenhofen
Schongau
Ber
Piding
RUHPOLDING
Miesbach
RavensburgRavensburg Kisslegg Peissenberg Miesbach Raubling Frasdorf RUHPOLDING Piding Salzburg AirportSalzburg Airport
Raubling
Kisslegg
BAD TÖLZ
Peissenberg
Frasdorf
Grassau
Marktoberdorf
Grassau
Altusried
Altusried Marktoberdorf ä u u Penzberg BAD TÖLZ Hausham Brannenburg Neubeuern ASCHAU Inzell Inzell BAD BAD
Hausham
Neubeuern
Penzberg
ä
Brannenburg
ASCHAU
Am See
REICHENHALL
IM CHIEMGAU
KemptenKempten A l l l l g g Kohlhofen Brichl Brichl Bad Wiessee Am See SCHLIERSEE IM CHIEMGAU Waich Waich REICHENHALL
SCHLIERSEE
A
Bad Wiessee
Kohlhofen
Schnitzelreuth
Steingaden
Buchenberg
Sudelfeld
Flughafen WangenWangen IsnyIsny Buchenberg Steingaden BENEDIKTBEUREN TEGERNSEE Sudelfeld Kössen Schnitzelreuth
Kössen
Flughafen
BENEDIKTBEUREN TEGERNSEE
Görisried
Schwaig
Niederaudorf
Friedrichshafen
Mur
Friedrichshafen Tettnang Görisried Schwaig Murnaunau Niederaudorf Bischofswiesen
WIESKIRCHEWIESKIRCHE
Bischofswiesen
Tettnang
BERCHTESGADEN
Kreuth
Waltenhofen Seeg Seeg Lenggriesries Kreuth REIT IM WINKL BERCHTESGADEN
Waltenhofen
Lengg
REIT IM WINKL
KOCHEL AM
Heimenk
Trauchgau
BAYRISCHZELL
Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen Eriskirchirch Heimenkirchirch Trauchgau OBERAMMERGAUOBERAMMERGAU KOCHEL AM BAYRISCHZELL SteinplatteSteinplatte
Kaisergebirge
Erisk
SEE SEE
Forggensee
Weitnau
Lindenberg
Kufst
OBERSALZBERG
Langenargengen Lindenberg Weitnau NESSELWANGNESSELWANG Forggensee SCHLOSSSCHLOSS Kufsteinein Kaisergebirge Kirchdorf 1,871 m1,871 m Lofer Lofer SCHÖNAU OBERSALZBERG
Langenar
Kirchdorf
SCHÖNAU
B a y e r i s c h e A l p e n n
Waidring
IMMENSTADTIMMENSTADT GrüntenGrünten LINDERHOFLINDERHOF ETTALETTAL SylvensteinseeSylvensteinsee Waidring AM KÖNIGSEE
AM KÖNIGSEE
Simmerberg 1,738 m1,738 m Pfronten WALCHENSEE GuffertspitzeGuffertspitze
Simmerberg
Pfronten
WALCHENSEE
Loferer Steinberge
LINDAULINDAU FÜSSENFÜSSEN B a y e r i s c h e A l p e 2,196 m2,196 m Ellmauer HaltEllmauer Halt Loferer Steinberge NationalparkNationalpark Salzach Salzach
Oberau
Oberau
2,344 m2,344 m
Blaichach
Lochau Blaichach VilsVils Achenkirchirch St JohannSt Johann BerchtesgadenBerchtesgaden
Lochau
Achenk
Bodensee
Bodensee
Fieberbrunn
BregenzBregenz HochgratHochgrat Sonthofen OberjochOberjoch Reutte Hinterriss AUSTRIAAUSTRIA in Tirolin Tirol Fieberbrunn Steinernes Meereer Werfen
Reutte
Sonthofen
Werfen
Hinterriss
Steinernes M
1,883 m1,883 m BAD HINDELANGBAD HINDELANG Krün Krün AchenseeAchensee
GARMISCH
Schwarzach Fischen Heiterwangang GARMISCH Pertisau
Schwarzach
Pertisau
Fischen
Heiterw
Rheineck
A l l g ä u e r A l p e n
Rheineck WeissenbachWeissenbach Lech PARTENKIRCHEN EngEng
PARTENKIRCHEN
Lech
Wettersteingebirge
Ehrwald
DornbirnDornbirn Oberstdorf StanzachStanzach BichlbachBichlbach Ehrwald Wettersteingebirge BirkkarspitzeBirkkarspitze
Oberstdorf
Kl. Walsertal
Kl. Walsertal
2,733 m2,733 m
HockvogelHockvogel
Hoher IfenHoher Ifen A l l g ä u e r A l p e n NamlosNamlos
Mieminger Gebirge
2,232 m2,232 m 2,593 m2,593 m Mieminger Gebirge
ACTIVITIES
Enjoy skiing on the Zugspitze’s high-altitude pistes at Garmisch-
Partenkirchen, with superb views as far as Italy and Switzerland Above Pretty geraniums outside a guesthouse in Reit im Winkl,
Ascend a mountain in a summer cable car at Walchensee to see p252 Right Bavaria’s largest lake, Chiemsee, a paradise for
enjoy the fresh air, exhilarating walks and breathtaking views water-sports enthusiasts, see p252
Admire the falconry displays at Aschau im Chiemgau’s
Schloss Hohenaschau
Take a yachting course on the beautiful blue Chiemsee
Slide down into Berchtesgaden’s salt mine
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