JOIN the AFICIONADOS
Get the insider news and lowdown on what we've been up to, where we've been, and who we've met along the way. Be the first to discover new places and get the scoop on our favourites.
Bayrischzell rests in a quiet Alpine hollow in Upper Bavaria, Germany, just over an hour south of Munich, a village shaped by mountain culture, monastic roots and the steady rhythm of nature. It began as an eleventh-century monastic cell, later growing into a trading post between Bavaria and Tyrol, a crossroads that brought pilgrims, merchants and stories through the valley. That heritage still colours the streets. Painted façades glow in soft pastels, timber farmhouses keep their traditional geometry, and the Baroque church of St. Margareth holds the village with a calm, timeworn grace.
The surrounding landscape provides the real theatre. Bayrischzell sits beneath Wendelstein, Aiplspitz and the sweep of the Mangfall Mountains. Each has its own temperament. Wendelstein rises with a flourish, offering generous views from its summit station. Aiplspitz leads into forests and limestone ridges where chamois appear on early paths and golden eagles patrol the higher currents. Spring brings orchids to the meadows, while autumn tones the slopes with deep amber.
Sudelfeld, one of Germany’s largest ski areas, lies only minutes away and turns Bayrischzell into an inviting winter base. Long cross-country trails drift through woodland and open pasture, while summer unlocks hiking and cycling networks that bind the region together. Lakes Schliersee, Spitzingsee and Tegernsee sit close enough for morning swims, paddleboarding or slow shoreline walks, adding a soft counterpoint to days spent in the peaks.
Bayrischzell’s appeal lies in its authenticity – culture anchored in place, landscapes with character and a pace set by nature rather than noise. For travellers drawn to design, craft and the quiet poetry of Alpine life, it remains one of Bavaria’s most grounded escapes within easy reach of Munich.
A five-hundred year old farmhouse in Geitau, Der Schmiedhof pairs Bavarian heritage with calm, design led apartments framed by Wendelstein and Aiplspitz, creating a quiet Alpine retreat shaped by craft and clarity.
A regal abode of rich heritage rethought for the creative set, founders, fashionistas and entrepreneurs who feel equally in residence in Bavaria's downtown beauty, Dinkelsbühl.
read more
A beautiful narrative of restoration and design, this riverside perch of style sits in the heartland of historic Amberg, its aged facade plays host to a seductive remit of subtle design and crafted interiors overlooking the river Vils.
read more
Timber chalets in the Chiemgau Alps unite self-catering ease with Bavarian soul, sustainable craft and lake to peak adventure, set between Munich and Salzburg beside Chiemsee’s reeds, moorland and mountain light calm.
read more
A cinematic landscape of lakes and Alpine peaks, Chiemgau is Bavaria in perfect edit: deep heritage, intelligent design and nature’s calm balanced by ski runs, forest trails and reed-lined shores.
read more
Located on the banks of the Wörnitz River in Bavaria, one of Germany’s best-preserved cities where immaculate medieval buildings meet cobbled streets, cathedrals, churches and museums are clasped by old city walls.
read more
Backed by the Franconian Jura Mountains, Bavarian Amberg is a heritage rich town in Germany with medieval architecture, famed for its beer makers, as well as its Air Museum.
read more
Clasped by the Bavarian Alps and found just north of the border with Austria, the picturesque region of Allgäu in southern Germany has all the quintessential hallmarks of alpine beauty. Shimmering lakes, verdant forests, fresher-than-fresh mountain air, all surrounded by jagged peaks that punctuate the panorama.
read more
The town of Tegernsee, less than an hour from Munich, sits on the tranquil shores of its signature lake, Lake Tegernsee, in the cradle of the Bavarian Alps. Home to impressive peaks like the "Rotwand“ (1.884m asl) and the "Wallberg“ (1.722m asl), in many ways it owes its appeal to local, man-made attractions.
read more
Characterised by the peninsula that edges into Austria, Berchtesgadener Land is located on the most south-eastern tip of Germany, in Bavaria. Alongside its outstanding natural beauty that attracts hikers, bikers and skiers.
read more
Get the insider news and lowdown on what we've been up to, where we've been, and who we've met along the way. Be the first to discover new places and get the scoop on our favourites.