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The Bavarian Alps (map) is part of the Alps and are located in Germany at the southern end of the federal state of Bavaria and continue across the border into Austria. The region is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of Germany and ranks as one of the most scenic places in all of Central Europe.
It is also a very rural area, abundant with wildlife and many glacial lakes and thick fir tree forests. It has much in common, both culturally and geographically with its neighbours Tyrol and Salzburg Province in Austria than the rest of Germany to the north.
⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Mini guide to the Bavarian Alps (bbc.com)
Considering the rural and mountainous nature of the region the area’s rail network is well established and finds its hub in Munich. Many connections can also be found to neighbouring Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria. The road system is excellent as well and offers wonderful opportunities for road biking.
Cities: Füssen • Oberstdorf • Bad Reichenhall • Mittenwald • Berchtesgaden • Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and in Germany as a whole is the Zugspitze (map). It lies in the western part of the Wetterstein range and has a high Alpine character with its height of 2,962 m above NN as well as its two small glaciers.
• Public transport.
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BUS: MeinFernbus | Stations & Destinations — Germany’s largest long-distance bus company. + Flixbus • Berlin Linien Bus • Postbus • MeinFernbus • DeinBus. Information on almost all bus routes in Germany – BUSRADAR.com. (*Intercity buses in Germany)
TRAIN: Deutsche Bahn | German Rail Pass • VGN • SNCB International • ÖBB • Thalys • RailEurope. (*Rail travel in Germany)
AIRPORT: Berlin Airport • Cologne Bonn Airport • Frankfurt Airport • Stuttgart Airport • Hamburg Airport • Munich Airport • Düsseldorf Airport
FERRY: Color Line • TT-Line / Sylt Island Ferry: FRS Syltfähre • Adler-Schiffe. Lake Constance Ferries: The largest lake in Germany, Lake Constance offers several ferry routes connecting Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Hiking The Bavarian Alps | Top Things To Do In The Bavarian Alps | Bavarian Mountains.
DW-presenter Nicole Frölich’s in the Wetterstein range of the Bavarian Alps, learning about King Ludwig II on foot and by mountain bike and visiting the King’s House on Mount Schachen.
⇒ video source: DW Travel / youtube.com /
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