Upper Bavaria

Bavaria
Karlsplatz - Stachus showing a square or plaza, street scenes and a city

Popular cities in Upper Bavaria

Munich
Munich
Known for Beer, Museums and Art
From cozy beer halls to dazzling palaces, sprawling public gardens to cutting-edge museums, the Bavarian capital is a modern city with plenty of traditional charms.

Reasons to visit

  • Hofbräuhaus
  • BMW Welt
  • Deutsches Museum
Garmisch-Partenkirchen showing landscape views, road cycling and a small town or village
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Known for Mountains, Walking and Shopping
In this resort village, experience the best of the Bavarian Alps, from world-class skiing on shimmering glaciers to scenic hiking routes, heritage trails and dense woods.

Reasons to visit

  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Resort
  • Bavarian Alps
  • Partnach Gorge
Zugspitze which includes mountains and snow
Grainau
Known for Mountains, Hiking and Skiing

Reasons to visit

  • Zugspitze
  • Eibsee
  • Hell Valley
Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding
Known for Recreation, Hills and Small town

Reasons to visit

  • Unternberg Ruhpolding
  • Ruhpolding Ski Area