Germany: Bavaria


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Roding (VR)

Roding (VR)

Roding is a village in central Bavaria, actually Bavarian Forest (Bayersiche Wald). It is not a hot tourist destination, but it has fresh air and nice natural surroundings. Arber mountain is relatively close to it, if you like to ski during winter.


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Falkenstein Village

Falkenstein Village

Another small Bavarian village, in winter hibernation. In the village you can find a nice national Bavarian restaurant where you can eat according to Medival customs, and on a hill above is a small castle.

Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle

Old castles on Bavarian hilltops are quite common. This one has a small museum inside dedicated to Bavarian wildlife, and a nice restaurant. It is also possible to climb on top of the tower and enjoy the view.


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Donaustauf Panorama (VR)

Donaustauf Panorama (VR)

This is a small village on river Danube, close to Regensburg. It also has an old fortress on a hill above it.

Donaustauf Panorama

Donaustauf Panorama

Danube flows just under the hills here, marking a border where wide plains end and Bavarian Forest and its hills begin.


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Walhalla Temple Panorama

Walhalla Temple Panorama

Close to Donastauf, on the top of a hill with nice view over Danube stands the Walhalla Temple. It was built by Ludvig I of Bavaria, with an intention to create a "Hall of Fame" for all famous personalities in German history.


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Rettenbach - Worth an der Donau Panorama

Rettenbach - Worth an der Donau Panorama

Panorama from the road going north from Danube into Bavarian Forest.

Rettenbach - Worth an der Donau Panorama (VR)

Rettenbach - Worth an der Donau Panorama (VR)

Panorama from the road going north from Danube into Bavarian Forest.