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Tag: Bavaria

Westwards travel blogger Isa clipping into the safety cable on the Hindelanger Via Ferrata
Germany, Other adventures

The Hindelanger Via Ferrata in Bavaria – a memorable walk on the edge

by Westwards / 30 October 202324 July 2024

The Hindelanger Via Ferrata, located in the small town of Oberstdorf in Bavaria, is one of the oldest and most …

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Hiking along the Romantic road
Germany, Hiking

This is Germany! – Four days of hiking on the Romantic Road

by Westwards / 28 March 202123 March 2024

The “Romantic Road” sounds familiar in German, but few Germans know what and where it is. And certainly those down-to-earth …

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Ceiling fresco at the pilgrimage church of Wies
Germany, UNESCO

The Pilgrimage church of Wies – A Baroque stuccoed dream coming true

by Westwards / 6 December 201711 March 2024

Stepping out of the forest after a few hours of hiking, we see the church on a low hill across …

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Woman hiking through a green forrest
Germany, Hiking

Hiking the King Ludwig path – a pilgrimage through Bavaria

by Westwards / 6 November 201730 April 2024

„Hello pilgrims! For the pilgrims’ stamp, you will have to go to the church office,“ shouts a middle-aged man when …

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Vegan schnitzel with potatoe salad
Restaurant reviews

Eating out at Max Pett in Munich

by Westwards / 19 October 201714 April 2021

Vegan food and non-alcoholic drinks right in the centre of Munich – doesn’t that sound like a perfect dinner option …

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View on the Würzburg residence
Germany, UNESCO

The Würzburg Residence – a masterpiece of baroque architecture

by Westwards / 19 January 20166 May 2024

When we arrive at the Würzburg Residence it is raining cats and dogs. And all the other tourists visiting this …

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Hikers on the Watzmann tour
Germany, Hiking

Hiking the Watzmann massif in four days

by Westwards / 16 August 201231 October 2023

The Watzmann mountain, which dominates the Berchtesgadener National Park, has long fascinated mountain climbers from all over the world. There …

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Summit of the Zugspitze
Germany, Hiking

Hiking the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain

by Westwards / 10 September 200910 April 2021

Hiking up to the top of the Zugspitze from the German side and back down to the Austrian side took …

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Man in traditional costume grilling fish at the shores of the lake
Germany

Brass band and beer at Lake Kochel

by Westwards / 22 August 200910 April 2021

In Kochel, a small Bavarian town in the foothills of the Alps at the shores of Lake Kochel, the summer …

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revellers at Munich Oktoberfest in rain
Germany

Munich Oktoberfest for Beginners

by Westwards / 17 October 200829 October 2022

“It seems you have almonds, over there.” Andre belches and leans over to view the end of the bench. “What …

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