Bad Tölz Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Up the Kalvarienberg

Up the Kalvarienberg, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Bad Tölz's landmark is the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, an impressive twin-towerd baroque church which looms on top of Kalvarienberg, not far from Isar river and Marktstrasse.Kalvarienberg itself is a German synonym for Golgatha, hence the 12 stations of Jesus' Passion along the way... 

Ludwigstrasse

Ludwigstrasse, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  What Marktstrasse is to Tölz's old town, Ludwigstrasse is for to spa center. A near-feudal promenade with few shops, but mostly hotels, spa houses and of course a park. Sometimes a brass band plays live at said park, but I'm not sure if their music contributes to a speedy... 

Marktstrasse

Marktstrasse, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Marktstrasse is Tölz's main shopping street and a pedestrian area in the heart of the old town. The most elaborate Lüftl-paintings can be seen here, especially at the Marienstift, the big complex at river Isar.The madonna figure you can see in the photo had formerly been an... 

Lüftl-Paintings

Lüftl-Paintings, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  This is a fan of Wilhelminian style residential buildings writing. Buildings you can see in Vienna, Paris or Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg area. So you may excuse me when I don't really embrace Lüftl-paintings.Lüftl-paintings are a form of facade shaping with a tradition that... 

Down River Isar

Down River Isar, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Water attracts me, and the Isar river is no exception, quite to the contrary. If it had stayed dry for a couple of days, the river is translucent turquoise and shallow, with gravel banks sticking out, but still has a notable current.After going down Marktstrasse, you'll find... 

Newly weds

Newly weds, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:  Getting married in your hometown. May the happy couple live happily ever after. Congratulations and Best Wishes. 

You Can get Married

You Can get Married, Bad Tölz

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Church on the Hill

Church on the Hill, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:  The church--- Kalvarienbergkirche. 

Hotels  

Hotel Alpenhof

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Alexandra Hotel

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Restaurants  

Culinario: Simple and good

Culinario: Simple and good, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Coming from northern Germany, and having spent many years in Berlin, I can't do much with Bavarian "Gemütlichkeit", checked table-cloths, ornated chairs, chopped off deer heads at the wall, and all that.So I'm happy there are a couple of restaurants in this ueber-Bavarian... 

Kaffee Garten: Strudel and Germknödel

Kaffee Garten: Strudel and Germknödel, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Kaffee Garten is a coffeehouse situated at a corner between Schützenstrasse and Ludwigstrasse. This makes Kaffee Garten easy to find, but at the same time a bit noisy. This and the notoriously slightly annoyed service explain, why I didn't award Kaffee Garten five points.The... 

Transportation  

Taking the train to Bad Tölz

Taking the train to Bad Tölz, Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Bayerische Oberlandbahn (BOB) provides an hourly train service from downtown Munich (i.e. Central Station / "Hauptbahnhof" or "Donnersberger Brücke") to Bad Tölz.There are two or three things you should note if you prefer coming by train:a) Bad Tölz is served from Munich by... 

Shopping  

Too many to choose

Too many to choose, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:   When in Bad Tolz there were just too many things to choose from. Beautiful crystal,paintings,wood crafts, wax candles, jewelry (i loved the litle silver charms..beer stein, cukoo clock, eidelweiss) 

Best place for souveneirs

Best place for souveneirs, Bad Tölz

 dragoness86 Says:  This is a souvenir and cigar shop. I don't quite remember the name but if you go to the Bad Tölz tourism center, look across the street and you will see it. The German standards such as beer steins, wine glasses, hand bags.. check out this shop's cigars too! We brought home... 

Local Customs  

Tole Painting

Tole Painting, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:  I love to do crafts and have done many mediums. When visiting Germany I fell in love with Tole Painting and had to learn to try my hand at it when I came back home. This is one of my creations for Christmas. I also like to collect angels so this fit in just perfectly. 

What to Pack  

When traveling in winter...

When traveling in winter..., Bad Tölz

 dragoness86 Says:  Travel to Europe is getting more and more restricted. Be sure to leave room in your luggage for all the goodies you want to bring home! If you are traveling there during the winter, be sure to bring a warm jacket, gloves, a scarf and a hat. The weather was below freezing... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Walk to Pestkapelle (Part 1)

Walk to Pestkapelle (Part 1), Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  This lengthy (~12km / 7 miles) walk is possibly the most diverse and beautiful walk I have to offer. It takes you from Bad Tölz to Pestkapelle and Wackersberg (a small village) and takes you back to Bad Tölz along river Isar. It's pretty simple, and comfortable. Actually, it... 

Walk to Pestkapelle (Part 2)

Walk to Pestkapelle (Part 2), Bad Tölz

 Turtleshell Says:  Behind Pestkapelle, you'll see a street which takes you to the small village Wackersberg (situated to your left). It's now about 1.5 hours later, and you are halfway "through" it. If you need a drink, a meal, or a bathroom: There's a restaurant in Dorfstraße. You really... 

Visitor's Pass

Visitor's Pass, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:  One of the things we did alot was go to the Kaserne. It no longer exists. I t has been closed for some time now. Back then, during my visit it was my closest connection to the USA where I could go and get something american....magazine, food. It was along walk from my... 

Favorites  

Soooo Beautiful

Soooo Beautiful, Bad Tölz

 Criss719 Says:  This is my favorite town in Germany. Not only is it beautiful, it is so historical. When I lived in Munich I would often go there and to the next little town "Langries" and take a ski lift up to the top of the Mt. If you are into cemetery's, there are some really old,... 

Enjoying the Esar

Enjoying the Esar, Bad Tölz

 rdywenur Says:  One of the fun things was going to the Alpamare. An outside and inside pool/spa with slides and wave machines. This is a must do activity. I will miss the quaint fairy tale like village with its great little outside cafe's and typical Bavarian scenes. 

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 We did much walking as is the custom. My friends did not own a car so much of our sightseeing was done on foot power. I was a guest there for six weeks so came... 

 

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Bavaria in a Nutshell

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 In February 2008, I moved to Bad Tölz following a job offer. It literally took me months to come to a decision - after all moving from Berlin, a 3.5 million metropolis, to a Bavarian village with... 

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Bad Tolz

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 View of from one of the high hills above the city looking down. This was my very first time to Europe and I got to spend it here in the beautiful Bavarian Alps town of Bad Tolz. 

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Bad Tölz

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 The Christkindl Markt in Bad Tölz is so cute. The entire town comes out at night for gluhwein and chit-chat, even in the freezing cold. Its a kind of togetherness you just can't find in the states. 

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One of the most beautiful towns...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Bad Tölz. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Bad Toelz, I miss living there...

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 Bad Toelz... I left there in September of 1991 and it was the nicest place I have ever lived. Bad Toelz has a special place in the heart for any Special Forces soldier that has been stationed there.... 

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