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 In
Bavaria the alps
are almost pervasively. For us inhabitants it is normal
to see alps mountains around us every day. But sometimes
we forget that the alps are one of the most attracting
object of interest for visitors and tourist from all
countries. As a tourist in bavaria you will probably
start your journey in munich, where you arrived by airplane
or train. The best way to reach and explore the alps
is to rent a car. By car you’re
free to choose your daily destination. Very useful is a
good map of the region you want to visit.But you can reach
the alps also by train. Here in
bavaria we have special
offers of the Deutsche Bahn for trips to the alps mountains.
You can ask for them at any ticket office of the Deutsche
Bahn.
The
best starting point for a first expedition to the alps
is a well known place like Garmisch or Berchtesgaden.
Here you find in any case a tourist office. The staff
is always very friendly and does everything to fulfill
your wishes.Holiday
activities in the alpsThere is an enormous variety of
activities around the alps for you. Both in summer and
winter you find attractive offers for everyone.
Activities
in summer
In
summer the most popular thing to do in the alps mountains
for local inhabitants as well as for tourists is just
go a little hiking in the mountains – especially
taking that hiking paths where one can find a cozy
little mountain inn at the end!There you can relax, enjoying
an impressing view of the peaks around you.
Let yourself be pampered with a typical bavarian “brotzeit” with
ham and cheese and a glas of beer. If
you ‘re searching for more action there are different
offers in the alps.Very popular since the last years
has been mountain-biking in alp mountains. You can
join guided tours or find your ways allone. It isn’t
too difficult, because there are lots of signpost besides
the ways. Also climbing trails are a challenge
for sporty fellows. Information where they are located
and who can be your guide you’ll find in the
tourist offices or from the DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein)
which has his head-office in 80997 Munich, Von-Kahr-Str.
2-4, Tel.: 089 / 14003-0. In some localities you find
another very fascinating offer:Courses for paragliding
and kyte-flying. If you’re interested in that,
don’t hesitate
to ask in the tourist office!
 Activities
in winter
Guess
what the most popular activity in winter in the alps
is! Of course, skiing! In alps everyone goes skiing as
soon as the first snow has fallen. Many
of alps mountains have a ski area with excellent
skiing possibilities for all levels of difficulty. Snowboarders
are also delighted with these slopes. Every town
or village in alps with ski areas has also various possibilities
for overnight stay. You find different types of hotels,
bed and breakfast and appartements.If you just want
to try skiing you can loan ski-equipment and book a few
hours with a skiing istructor.Don’t hesitate – just
do it! It’s great fun!
Obviously there are other
things to spend the time in alps in winter: Cross-country-skiing
on well-groomes trails or taking a ride in a horse-slide
is also a fascinating experience. And
of course – not forget the après-ski
!This means after activity in fresh air don’t
change your clothes, go to the next bar in your ski-overall
and with your ski-boots on and make party! Everyone
is singing, dancing and having a funny time. This
phenomenon you will meet in every ski-resort in alps
mountains.
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