Bavarian Alps

— Michelin Guide

Narrow and dramatically beautiful 700m-long gorge with walls rising up to 80m. The trail hewn into the rock is especially spectacular in winter when you can walk beneath curtains of icicles — Lonely Planet

The highest mountain in Germany is also the number-one attraction in the area...it's worth braving the glass-bottom cable car for the view both on the way up and for the Alpine panoramas — Fodor's

These salt mines at the eastern edge of town...the highlight of the tour is the "chapel," a grotto containing unusually shaped salt formations illuminated for an eerie effect. — Frommer's

Here you'll find historic examples of the wood craftsman's art and an outstanding collection of Christmas crèches, which date from the mid-18th century — Fodor's

Germans have a soft spot for the Olympiastadion because it was on this hallowed grass in 1974 that the national soccer team – led by the Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer – won the FIFA World Cup. — Lonely Planet

This center documents the notorious history of the Third Reich, with a special focus on Obersalzberg, and some surprisingly rare archive material presented in a very well-considered manner. — Fodor's

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.   — Atlas Obscura

Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.  — Atlas Obscura

Free-standing campanile sports a distinctive onion-dome top...it houses medieval objets d’art, sculpture and changing exhibitions of regional paintings from the 18th to the 20th centuries. — Lonely Planet

Opened in 2015, this interactive museum brings the surrounding national park to life for children and adults alike with a rotating exhibition focusing on the wildlife and diverse nature to be found in the area. — Fodor's

This immense theater is where the Passion Play is performed. Visitors are given a glimpse of the costumes, the sceneries, the stage, and even the auditorium. — Fodor's

Set in sylvan seclusion, between a reflecting pool and the green slopes of a gentle mountain, the charming, French-style, rococo confection is said to have been inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. — Fodor's