Just up the mountain about a one-hour drive from Munich is the lovely medieval hamlet of Garmish-Partenkirchen. Although that seems like a long name for us Americans, it’s actually quite fun to say.

As the land rises up to create foothills and then the Alps themselves, Bavaria becomes almost storybook-like in its beauty. Ornate castles sit atop mountains overlooking wooded valleys and ...

This 8 km long, 1250 m wide and 190 m deep lake is a must-see while visiting Bavaria. With mountains overlooking it and shores filled with hiking trails, Kochelsee has been an attraction for sport ...