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Culture in winter

Between Christmas market and arts and crafts

In Upper Bavaria, the city season is a time for cities, arts and crafts and Christmas markets. For places of encounter and cultural exchange. Come with us on a journey to extraordinary works of art, traditional markets and delicious cuisine.
Kaltenberg Castle

The most beautiful Christmas and winter markets in Upper Bavaria 

Mmmhhh, how it smells! The smell of roasted almonds, chestnuts and punch is an inseparable part of the traditional Christmas ...
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Marke Eigenbau

Self-made boards

In Farchant in the snowy Zugspitzland you can build your own skis or snowboards from wood. Under expert guidance, learn ...
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Bräuche in Oberbayern

Mythos Rauhnächte

Talking animals at midnight, Krampus and house ghosts make their rounds - the Rauhnächte bring a few myths with them ...
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Winter cultural stories from Upper Bavaria

The Blue Land

Bright spots for the winter of art and culture

Between historic churches and monasteries, modern museums and works of art, between architecture and cultural landscape, between city and countryside, between ...
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German Hop Museum Wolnzach

Bright spots in the Hallertau hop region

The hop country around Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm is perhaps a rather unusual winter destination for many people. But there are ...
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Zugspitz region / Wehn

Bright spots at the foot of the Zugspitze

The Zugspitze is certainly one of the most iconic mountains in Upper Bavaria. As the highest mountain in Germany, it dominates the region around ...
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© Wolfgang Helldobler

Bright spots in Chiemgau

Chiemgau is one of the most active winter regions in Upper Bavaria. From cross-country skiing and scenic winter hikes to family-friendly ...
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Winter glimpses

Discover winter highlights in Upper Bavaria. Unique experiences throughout the region - from trail running and winter hikes to ...
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© Chiemsee-Alpenland Tourism

Bright spots in the Chiemsee-Alpenland

The cool air, the light frost under your shoes. It is a special form of contemplation, the Wasserburg ...
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Sepp Wurm

Bright spots around Berchtesgaden

These are the ingredients from which the bright spots around Berchtesgaden are made. The mountain experiences can be found here ...
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© Bad Reichenhall

Lichtblicke rund um Bad Reichenhall

Bad Reichenhall offers refreshing ideas for indoors and outdoors in all seasons. From hiking and cycling to ...
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District Office Fürstenfeldbruck

Brauchtum & Tradition

Before the Advent wreath was invented 200 years ago, people in Bavaria used twigs and apples to make the pyramid-shaped ...
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