Best places: Tourist attractions in Bavaria

Gothic 13th-century complex looking over the River Salzach & running along a ridge for over 1km.

Alpine national park featuring numerous trails & the iconic lakeside Church of Saint Bartholomew.

Scenic mountainside vista offers a sweeping panorama of the surrounding valleys & mountains.

Protected area of forested mountainside containing rare European wolves, brown bears & lynx.

Landscaped gardens from the 18th century set around a palace, with fountains & an orangerie.

Extending from a cliffside, this popular lookout platform offers panoramic mountain & valley views.

Hiking trails through alpine meadows & pine forest with views of the lake & surrounding peaks.

Formal gardens at the Würzburger Residenz featuring Baroque- & English-style sections.

Striking natural area known for myriad hiking trails, winter skiing & alpine panoramas.

Baroque opera house from 18th century with a lavish interior designed by a famous theater architect.

Forested natural area featuring a walking track along a creek & striking scenery.

Tranquil forest area known for walking trails & a popular viewing spot overlooking Königssee lake.

👍 The castle lies on the back of a mountain overlooking the Altmühltal. Built in the 12th century as the ancestral seat of the counts of Riedenburg, the castle was expanded and rebuilt over the course of the next centuries. 1978 the falconry was added, following the noble’s tradition of spending their...

Well-preserved old town with a landmark cathedral & centuries-old half-timbered houses.

👍👍 Beautiful place really. Longest castle in Europe apparently not in the world. Also much if the walls are gone so didn't feel that ..long. still beautiful and worth a stroll. Our guide was very euthusiastic and did his best for our English tour. Honestly not a history fan tho so much of it went in on...

👍👍 Definitely worth a visit. Clam, quite, neat and clean. Nice place to hang out or have a picnic with family and friends.

👍👍 30 minute brisk walk ascent from the car park (1€ per hour, 1000-1800) to the top. Lots of great places to sit and enjoy the view, and the lake below is also nice to stop by. Coming down from the top, you can walk around in a large loop around the area as well.

Traffic roundabout seen in movies about detective Franz Eberhofer, now a shrine to that character.

Picturesque natural area offering 3 steep, rocky waterfalls & forested walking trails.

👍👍 Located not far from Augsburg Town Hall, it is one of the best places you can visit in Augsburg during summer days. Beauty, just pure beauty. Cleanliness like in a fairy tale, true masterpiece. Sit back, take a cold drink with you, and relax. Smoking is not prohibited, but you might want to bring yo...