Weilheim Travel Guide

 visserm Says:  Going up the Zugspitze and looking out , seeing all this snow, really creates a white, romantic scenery. Then the wind comes up and brings you back to reality very quickly, but this does not mean that you cannot enjoy the landscape and beautifull view from the top. 

 visserm Says:  On a Saturday they have a market in this part of town selling various local crafts. It is rather well attended and the stuff on sale are really great. 

 visserm Says:  When here you must go to the Zugspitz and take a look around. The view of the alps from here is awesome. There are also some nice "easy" walks here, where you can really enjoy nature and see the lovely mountain flowers.We had lunch up on the mountain and it was really nice... 

 visserm Says:  There is much to discover on a stroll through the old town of Weilheim. It is nice to look at all the Bavarian detailing like the carved doors, shutters, and fences and esp. the traditional wall paintings called luftlmalerei. There are not many homes here that is painted,... 

 visserm Says:  Weilheim is another paradise for a hiker. Like so many other Germany town's it has awesome, well-marked trails. Buy yourself a hiking stick if you have any walking problems, they are a great asset. 

 mvtouring Says:  True to nature of this part of the world, they do paintings on their buildings which is a wonderfull way to decorate the outside of your place. Herewith a lovely example of one of the buildings in weilheim 

 mvtouring Says:  If it was not for my friend, we would never have found this place. Not sure if it is still there, but this chinese restaurant below street level served a mean dinner 

 mvtouring Says:  You will find the most devine pastries etc at this coffee shop and konditorei. I just loved popping in there daily to see what they have. 

 mvtouring Says:  A must visit if you are here on a Saturday. You can buy the most devine handmade things and stuff fresh from the farms. 

 mvtouring Says:  This family run hotel was just fantastic. They really went out of their way to make us feel at home and comfortable. Centre of town, with great food 

 visserm Says:  In the region of Garmisch-Partenkirchen you will find Castle Linderhof. One of three fairytale castles built by King, Ludwig II of Bavaria.Linderhof was built as a hunting residence but was in the beginning supposed to be the 2nd Versaille. Because of there was not enough... 

 visserm Says:  The last one was held in the summer of 2000 at Oberammergau. This is what this town is famous for and the play is performed only every ten years. It all started way back in 1634 when the town's citizens took a vow to give dramatic thanks after they were spared from the... 

 visserm Says:  In Oberammergau you will see plenty of houses with paintings on the outside-walls.They are called " Lueflmalerei " and date back to the the 18th century, when rich farmers tried to show their prosperity by these decorations. 

 visserm Says:  Doing a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the must do's actually when staying in Bavaria. JNeuschwanstein Castle is the castle of King Ludwig II. This is one of the most beautiful castles in all of Germany. It is worth the tour and especially the hike up to Queen... 

 mvtouring Says:  Take the cogwheel train to the top of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. Look out over the view that takes in three nations, and then pick your terrain. There are seven ski areas in Garmisch, offering slopes for every degree of experience and ability. There are nearly... 

 mvtouring Says:  The picturesque twin towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen comprise one of the largest, best-organized - and certainly one of the friendliest - winter resorts in Europe. Garmisch, Germany's premier winter sports center, was the site of the 1936 Winter Olympics and Alpine...