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Really surprising
City summer in Upper Bavaria

Diversity and flair

Green oases in the middle of the city meet stories of times long past and people from all over the world. Visitors will not only find this special charm in distant metropolises, but almost on their doorstep: excursions to Freising, Burghausen or to urban spots in Chiemsee-Alpenland offer experiences full of facets and surprises. The Alpine town of Bad Reichenhall, Fürstenfeldbruck, Landsberg am Lech, Erding, Munich and many more also invite you to arrive, discover and come together. When will you enjoy the city summer in Upper Bavaria? 


City summer competition 2023

Share your personal city summer experiences and win tickets and stays in our Upper Bavarian regions.

How? Quite simply:
Arrive, discover and come together - what are the best things to do with us?

  • A) Send us an e-mail with the subject "City Summer Competition " to info@oberbayern.de and tell us about your experience or special point of interest.

    OR
  • B) You share your experience or point of interest as a comment under the competition post on Instagram @oberbayernfrom July 11, 2023.

Participation until July 31, 2023. The winners will be notified by august 10.
We integrate the best spots on an interactive map. This will inspire others to enjoy the urban summer in Upper Bavaria.

Please let us know whether you would like to visit us as a solo traveler, couple, family or group, as there are many different prizes in our lottery pot:

The town of Bad Reichenhall is giving away a high-quality camp backpack and an aluminum drinking bottle for urban mountain lovers.

To the Alpine town

Win a private city tour of Freising for up to 15 people - whether it's for family and friends, an outing with the gang of rascals or a whole regulars' table on tour.

Discover the city

Win an overnight stay at the Landhotel Endhart in a Comfort room with breakfast. If you arrive at the weekend, you will also receive a free city tour for 2 people and 2 tickets for the Herkomer Museum.

Off to Landsberg

Win an overnight stay for two at the 4-star Hotel Glöcklhofer at the entrance to the world's longest castle. Also included in the package: a museum pass for each of the three museums: the State Castle Museum, the Interactive City Museum and the House of Photography at the castle. And to cool off, there's free entry to the Wöhrsee.

Experience Burghausen and the world's longest castle

Watch out, it's hot! Win two tickets for the Lokschuppen Volcanoes exhibition and experience an (almost) real eruption.

Here is some inspiration for your city summer stay: Off to Rosenheim

Win vouchers for city tours and follow in the footsteps of the history of Fürstenfeldbruck and its sights! The town has put together various offers: You can choose between city, church, drama and children's tours.

Off to Fürstenfeldbruck

Schwabing, Kunstareal, Haidhausen, Giesing, Schlachthof and Bahnhofsviertel or would you prefer a tour of the Olympic Village? Win 1 x 2 vouchers for one of the popular Viertelliebe guided tours.

Off to Munich

There are two prize packages here:

Win a voucher for an overnight stay in a double room including breakfast at the Hotel Apfelbaum. You also have the choice of a guided tour of the town or tower with Doris Bauer (by prior arrangement). Then it's off to feast at the Gasthof zur Post, with a €50 restaurant voucher. Day two is spent relaxing at the Erding thermal spa. Here you will find wellness, relaxation and individual moments of well-being.

Or you can win a voucher for two nights in a double room including breakfast at the Best Western Hotel München-Airport. During a guided tour of the Erding Museum, you will learn about the town's history and enjoy culinary delights in the Herzogstubn in the evening, with a €50 gift voucher in your luggage. Here, too, you can round off your city summer trip with a visit to the Therme Erding. In the largest thermal spa in the world, a real South Sea feeling awaits you in the middle of Upper Bavaria.

Off to Erding


The city summer experiences at a glance


Urban summer in the Upper Bavarian cities

Image for City Summer in Freising
© erlebe.bayern, Dietmar Denger

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Sustainable journey to the city summer