I will be driving/staying in Bavaria for 3wks this sept. In addition to all the amazing larger, well-known cities/towns, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions to smaller, lesser-known, unique towns in the area? We are staying directly inside the Bavarian forest for 10 of those days. Thank you
Posted by
Des Moines, IA
2193 posts
Check out this link…a few sites are famous and are in all the guidebooks, but many are not: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Bavaria-BR-1.html
Posted by
Salt Lake City
1528 posts
Get a ADAC StraßenAtlas (Book of road maps.) Scenic towns/villages, many not in guide books, are highlighted in yellow. Very scenic stops are highlighted and boxed in red. Plus, scenic routes will be lined in green. We found it a good way to spot scenic layovers while driving.
It would be easiest to buy the atlas there but you can order it from Amazon.de if you want it for planning.
Regards, Gary
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OP
portland
19 posts
Thank you, these are all great suggestions. Love the atlas!
Posted by
Auburn, Alabama
1064 posts
Two books with info on lots of small towns in Bavaria: DK Eyewitness Guide: Munich and the Bavarian Alps. Also, Fodor's Exploring Germany.
Posted by
OP
portland
19 posts
Thank you again, I just looked at the virtual tourist site. Fantastic tips!
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
Some seldom-mentioned Bavarian towns I've enjoyed:
Toward the north:
Neustadt-an-der-Aisch
Eichstaett (very attractive buildings)
Pappenheim
Weissenburg (old walled town)
In the south:
Diessen (on Ammersee Lake south of Munich, nice base town for seeing southern Bavaria)
Straubing
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OP
portland
19 posts
Russ-thanks for those suggestions. I am staying in a little town about 10 min north of straubing, so that is perfect! There is just something about small towns that I love:)